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We search resellers and Linux Consultants
Dear Linux Consultant,
I'm the owner of PROFUSO, a small company that makes Linux consulting in Italy.
I have found your name as contact in the Linux-Consultants-HOWTO and write this
mail because we are searching partners that can help us selling our product.
Excuse me if this message was sent unsolicited; I will not send other if you
do not want it.
The vice-versa is also good: if you have developed some Linux product, we
are interested in evaluating it in order to resell it here in Italy and
propose it to our customers.
You can find two documents below that will let you known about our cooperation
proposal and our software.
You can *DOWNLOAD THE FREE VERSION* from our site http://www.profuso.com or send
back the included form (this DOES NOT CREATE ANY OBLIGATION for you) if you want
to receive a free evaluation copy of the Server Edition. Expect to receive it
next week (we are releasing a new version of the software).
If you want your name in our consultant list or your banner in our first page
(both for free, without any obligation), please check the appropriate boxes
in the form (remember to attach the banner as a 400x40 GIF image).
regards,
Giuseppe Zanetti
PROFUSO - President
beppe@profuso.com
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PROFUSO - tecnologie avanzate per la telematica
Email: profuso@profuso.com - WWW: http://www.profuso.com/
PROFUSO MAIL GATEWAY
SEARCH FOR PARTNERS
Revised November 7, 1998
I'm writing you to ask for your cooperation in a marketing operation.
This offer is reserved to you as a Linux Consultant, indeed you are kindly
requested not to disclose this information before the commercialization of
our software begins.
We are evaluating a limited number of firms for the reselling of our flagship
product "PROFUSO Mail Gateway" (briefly, PMG), a server software for the Linux
operating system that allows sending and receiving e-mail using only a web
browser. Yes, you can imagine it as an H*tmail clone, but substantially
different: our product offers the well-known H*tmail service at a fraction
of its price.
PROFUSO Mail gateway extends the whole functionality of e-mail, including
multimedia and attachments, to the WWW. Once installed on your Linux web
server, all you need for e-mail is your favourite browser.
We are planning to sell hundreds of copies of our software and we hope that you
will sell some of these. Our product is suitable for both Internet and
Intranet/Extranet use, so our planned market basis is very large.
PROFUSO Mail Gateway is available in two versions: the "Personal Edition",
that is single user and freely available from our WWW site (or from Linux CDs),
and the "Server Edition", that should be our (and your) real business.
Retail price for Server Edition starts from US$ 300. You will
receive 25% of this price (US$ 75 !!!) for every copy you will sell
(you will receive your earn as a discount when you buy with your credit card).
You will also be able to earn money as a consultant on PROFUSO Mail Gateway.
Quantity discounts available.
Please reply to this letter as soon as possible. Please note that
- there are no charges for you (no "beginning kits" to buy);
- you will obtain rights to resell our software with 25% discount;
- discount will be applied on buying software with your credit
card (both VISA or MasterCard are welcome);
- you will receive free evaluation copies (not for resale);
- your name will be inserted in the PROFUSO Autorized Consultants list;
- you will obtain one free rotational banner at our site (linked from
the "Personal Edition" version of PMG).
We request:
- help in reselling our software;
- a little help in debugging, documentating, translating in your
national language, ...;
- free "first-time assistance" to customers that buy our products from
you (first-time only, all other money for consulting about our
products is for you !);
You can find more information or download the "Personal Edition" from our site:
http://www.profuso.com/
Please contact our commercial representative at this address for more info
or to obtain a free demo version of the product:
request@profuso.com
Sincerely,
Giuseppe Zanetti
PROFUSO - President
beppe@profuso.com
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Some F.A.Q. About our Mail Gateway
- our policy is not to give exclusive rights in reselling our sofware;
- our policy is not to create obligation for Resellers;
- our software will be available for Linux/Alpha (we will release Alpha version
in a few weeks);
- you can use any authentication method supported by Apache, included mSQL
authentication (we love mSQL);
- we do not supply user subscription software with the Server Edition, but
under the GPL license in our site (because this part can be adapted to
different needs);
- you can include the Personal Edition in your CDs (read the License first);
- if you want to edit the language of messages, please copy the file
wwwmail.lang.english as wwwmail.lang.yourlanguage and translate it. You will
find the new language in the Configuration menu;
- my english is bad ? Yes, it's true :-)
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PROFUSO - tecnologie avanzate per la telematica
Email: profuso@profuso.com - WWW: http://www.profuso.com/
HOW-TO SELL PROFUSO PRODUCTS
Revised November 7, 1998
Purpose
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The purpose of this document is to enable the Reseller to *not exclusive*
sell PROFUSO's Product:
- PROFUSO Mail Gateway Server Edition;
PROFUSO Personal Edition is free of charge and freely distributable.
PROFUSO does not want to create *ANY OBLIGATION* for Resellers, so this
document has not to be considered as a formal agreement. This document does
not create a partnership relation between PROFUSO and Resellers.
Terms and phrases
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In this document, the terms and phrases used shall have the following
interpretation:
A. Customer: Reseller may sell to a Customer, who could be an End User;
B. End User: Entity, be it a person, company or organization, that is the
actual user of the software sold under this contract.
C. License: The permission granted to the End User to operate the software
sold under this agreement on one computer simultaneously.
D. Products: The products contemplated sold under this agreement;
E. Registration Code: The code provided by PROFUSO enabling the software sold
under this contract to function, and giving the Reseller the right to
resell the software;
How-To Resell PROFUSO Mail Gateway Server Edition
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It is expected that Reseller sells to customers directly or through
the Reseller's web site on the Internet. The Reseller shall provide marketing,
selling and support of PROFUSO Products to the customer. The Reseller shall
maintain direct contact with the customers and shall yield support services
after the sales have been closed.
PROFUSO hereby appoints the Reseller to serve as an independent reseller of
those Products to End Users.
The Reseller will order and stock Registration Codes from PROFUSO. The price
for every one Registration Code / one License is as quoted in the most recent
Price List. Discount will be directly applied on buying software with
Reseller's credit card.
The price list may be changed at any time. The quoted price does not cover
taxes, customs, duties or excises in any form.
Resellers must place an order for registration codes from PROFUSO as needed
using the Order Form provided on the PROFUSO's Internet site
http://www.profuso.com/
The software Products will be provided to Reseller through electronic means.
An invoice will be sent to Reseller's address (expect to receive in 15 days).
Each Registration Code may be used for one sale to one single customer.
The retail price to which the Products are sold to the Customer should
conform with those contemplated by the <<Recommended Retail Price>> in the
most recent Price List; however, the Reseller shall be free to appreciate his
own retail price.
Products purchased by Reseller from PROFUSO shall be marketed and resold under
the trademark or trade name utilized by PROFUSO.
Raccomended Retail Price List (1998/11/07)
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Products available for sale by Resellers:
- PROFUSO Mail Gateway Server Edition Linux/i386
- PROFUSO Mail Gateway Server Edition Linux/Alpha
End User Recommended Price: US$ 300.00
Products freely available:
- PROFUSO Mail Gateway Personal Edition Linux/i386
Quantity Discount
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The discount applies directly when you buy from our WWW site using your
VISA or MasterCard credit card.
Quantity standard Your Price
Discount volume per copy
discount
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1-9 25% US$ 225
10-49 30% US$ 210
50+ 50% US$ 150
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Suppose you have yet buy 9 Licenses (with 25% discount). For the next License
(maybe some time later), you will obtain the 30% discount.
Technical support
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PROFUSO will provide technical support to Reseller. Reseller may contact
PROFUSO regarding technical issues and PROFUSO will attempt to answer and/or
resolve these issues. However, it is understood that PROFUSO has no obligation
in respect to this support, but will provide assistance on a best efforts basis.
Warranties
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PROFUSO shall not be liable or responsible in any respect for any of the
Reseller's obligations to its employees and agents.
The policy of PROFUSO is to provide and deliver software that are as free as
possible from faults, bugs, errors etc.. Notwithstanding the foregoing, the
software covered by this agreement is sold and delivered on a strictly
<<as is>> basis. PROFUSO does not make warranties, express or implied, as to
errors or the functionality of the software covered by this agreement.
In no event shall PROFUSO be liable for direct, indirect, consequential or
incidental damages (including damages for loss of business profit, business
interruption, loss of business information and the like) arising out of the
use or the inability to use any of the Products.
Reseller shall not make any representation, promise, guarantee or warranty on
behalf of PROFUSO and has no authority to assume or create any obligation,
expressed or implied, on behalf of PROFUSO.
The Reseller or End User shall neither modify nor copy nor reverse engineer
nor decompile the licensed software.
Evaluation Copies, Banners, Consultants List
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Please complete this form and send to requests@profuso.com in order to
obtain your personal code that will allow you to enter the restricted
area of our web site, where you can download free evaluation copies of the
Product. With the same form you will autorize PROFUSO to insert your name
in the Mail Gateway Consultant List.
Please send your banner to the same address if you want to take the
opportunity of have it rotating on our site.
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Name ______________________________________________________
Organisation ______________________________________________________
Postal Address ______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
______________________________________________________
E-Mail Address ______________________________________________________
Phone ______________________________ with international code
FAX ______________________________ with international code
WWW ______________________________________________________
_
|_| by checking this box we accept to give PROFUSO the permission to put
our data on the Mail Gateway Consultant List, available on line at
http://www.profuso.com/
This field is intended for invoicing only:
VAT # ______________________________________________________
_
|_| by checking this box we accept to give PROFUSO the permission to put the
attached banner (400x40 pixels, GIF or JPEG format) on PROFUSO's site.
URL for Banner ______________________________________________________
Signature: __________________ Date: __________
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