RESPONSYS SIGNS RECORD NUMBER OF GLOBAL 2000 ENTERPRISES, AGENCIES IN SECOND QUARTER
FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contacts:
Shannon Atlas
Responsys, Inc.
(650) 251-0173
satlas@responsys.com
Peter Ruzicka
Responsys, Inc.
(650) 251-0116
pruzicka@responsys.com
$25 Million Mezzanine Financing Closed in May, Sigma`s Gretsch Joins Board
PALO ALTO, Calif., July 18, 2001 - Responsys, Inc., the pioneer in
optimized interactive marketing, today announced that fifteen Global 2000
enterprises and marketing agencies joined the company`s client roster
during the second quarter, which ended June 30, 2001. The company also
reported that revenue more than doubled from the year ago period.
New Global 2000 enterprises that chose Responsys during the quarter include
Acxiom, Dow Corning, John Deere Credit, Johnson & Johnson, Inc.,
Neutrogena, and Office Depot UK. New global agency partners include Brann
Worldwide, Grey Direct, J. Walter Thompson`s digital@jwt, and Tribal DDB.
"We`re pleased that our customer roster is increasingly dominated by large
enterprise brands," said George Wiedemann, president and CEO of Responsys,
Inc. "This is a solid validation of Responsys` value proposition for large
enterprises: cost-effectively migrating a customer base online in a way
that promotes individualized, customized interactions at every digital
touch point."
New Board Member and Venture Capital Firms
Responsys also received $25 million in funding from prominent venture
capital firms in the second quarter. The spring 2001 funding round was led
by Sigma Partners, and included previous Responsys backers Accel Partners,
Foundation Capital and Redpoint Ventures, as well as financing from new
investor RSA Ventures.
Gregory Gretsch of Sigma Partners also joined the Responsys board of
directors. Gretsch is the former founder of Connectify, Inc., GiftONE, and
Vicarious. He has also held various management positions in IS, marketing
and product marketing with Arthur Andersen, Apple and Kaleida Labs.
Executive Promotion and Hire
During the second quarter, the company also promoted its co-founder and
vice president of engineering, Raghu Raghavan to the position of chief
technology officer. Raghavan oversees the company`s technology strategy
and direction, and guides the ongoing evolution of the system architecture.
In addition, Virendra Vase joined Responsys as the company`s chief
information officer and vice president of engineering, to lead the
development of the company`s existing and new products, Web operations and
engineering. Vase was previously with Engage, Inc.
Product Momentum
Responsys extended the scope of its customer data integration capabilities
in the second quarter by launching the Responsys® Gateway product family.
Responsys Gateway products allow marketers to unify data from disparate
sources and apply that knowledge to highly customized online marketing
campaigns via Responsys Interact™, the company`s flagship interactive
marketing application.
Responsys also formed strategic alliances with a total of thirty-five
leading applications partners, who will enhance customer`s abilities to
offer more engaging and interactive email content. New partners signed
include rich media companies Beema Inc., Dynamics Direct, and Viewpoint
Corporation, who offer unique capabilities to interactive marketing
campaigns including animation, video and audio.
About Responsys, Inc.
Responsys, Inc. is a pioneer in the optimized interactive marketing
movement, providing enterprises with the ability to have personalized web
interactions with customers. Responsys is the first - and only - company to
integrate comprehensive customer data analysis and management systems with
powerful, targeted customer interaction systems. This unique combination
delivers superior marketing return on investment by allowing enterprises to
adapt and optimize their online customer interactions in real-time, based
on the most current customer data. Customers, including Allianz Life
Insurance Company, BMW, GE Card Services, John Deere, Lands` End, and
Miller Brewing Company, integrate the Responsys® solution into their
overall e-commerce strategy. Privately held, Responsys is based in Palo
Alto, Calif., with additional offices in Portland, Oregon and London,
England. The company is backed by investors including Accel Partners,
Foundation Capital, Redpoint Ventures, RSA Ventures, and Sigma Partners.
company is TRUSTe certified. For more information, visit
www.responsys.com, email info@responsys.com, or call (888) 219-7150.
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Responsys, Responsys Interact, Responsys Gateways, and Responsys Acquire
are trademarks of Responsys, Inc. All other trademarks and registered
trademarks are the properties of their respective owners.
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