Goodmail Systems announced last week that four major Internet service providers will be adding CertifiedEmail to their repertoire of email filters. The sweeping partnerships give Goodmail automatic access to some 65 percent of US inboxes.
Whitelist Stays: AOLs Goodmail Dance
Let’s start by putting out a fire. America Online is not, repeat, is not phasing out its Enhanced Whitelist email system and rewarding that elite group of good emailers by extorting a fraction of a cent per hyperlink and image laden emails through Goodmail as a new type of email postage charge.
AOL: Why Keep Both a Whitelist and Goodmail?
According to DM News AOL has reversed its decision to eliminate its enhanced whitelist but still plans to use the Goodmail service.
AOL Phases Out Enhanced Whitelist
America Online is phasing out its Enhanced Whitelist, replacing the bulk-mailing program with Goodmail’s CertifiedEmail program. The new system will carry a fraction of cent fee to commercial mailers for every email with images and hyperlinks.