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16. Sue Fidler OUTLOOK Purpose X Address Book X Subscriptions X Bounces X 2 part send X Segment/personalize X Auto replies X Templates X Reports X HTML X SPAM X Bandwidth X IT X Fit for purpose X
18. Sue Fidler OUTLOOK In-House s/w Purpose X Address Book X Subscriptions X Bounces X 2 part send X Segment/personalize X Auto replies X Templates X Reports X HTML X SPAM X X Bandwidth X X IT X X Fit for purpose X X
19. Sue Fidler OUTLOOK In-House s/w ASP s/w Purpose X Address Book X Subscriptions X Bounces X 2 part send X Segment/personalize X Auto replies X Templates X Reports X HTML X SPAM X X Bandwidth X X IT X X Fit for purpose X X