Dynamic e-mail messaging system having time parameters
CA 2293773 A1 · Owner: Pitney Bowes Ltd. · Inventors: Kelly, Stephen; Nicholls, Timothy J.; Capelli, Christopher J.
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The invention relates to a system and method for re-transmitting an e-mail message transmitted from a sender to a recipient based upon predetermined criteria. The method performing the steps of prescribing at least one time period for performing messaging tasks and defining messaging tasks to be initiated for the e-mail message during the at least one prescribed, time period. When an e-mail message is received in a recipients e-mail account a determination is made as to whether if the e-mail message was received within the at least one prescribed time period. And re-transmitting the e-mail message in accordance with the defined messaging tasks if the e-mail message was determined to be …
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