We have just released some updates to the Plaxo Web site. Most of the changes are in preparation for the new Outlook/Outlook Express plugin that will be coming out soon, but there are also some new features we wanted to tell you about:
- You can now manually update any contact to be in the "Replied" state by using the Web site.
- You can now send update requests from any of your e-mail addresses (coming soon to the Oulook/OE version as well)
- New "How to Reinstall Guide" on Help Center
- Importing your address book on the Web site now works with the MAC Palm TSV file format
- Improved the lost password and lost security answer pages
- New About Customer Care page
- You can now select a contiguous block of contacts in the "grid view" of the Web address book by checking the first contact and then holding Shift and clicking the last contact
- Added ability to rename contact folders on the Web site (look for "Rename Folder" at the bottom-right of the Web address book)
- Several minor bug fixes
If you haven't checked out the Web version of Plaxo yet, go to www.plaxo.com and click "Sign In" at the upper-right of the page. If you don't have an account with Plaxo yet, you'll need to register for one first. The Web site can be used in conjunction with the Outlook/OE version of Plaxo or you can sign up as a Web-only user. Please post comments if you experience any problems (or if these changes make your life better).
Thanks,
The Plaxo Team
Have you seen the Plaxo mention in the December issue of Release 1.0? Esther Dyson looks at the social networking space and Plaxo is featured. Dyson dives deep into Plaxo, what it is doing today and its plan for tomorrow.
Here's a peek at some of what Plaxo told Dyson:
"The company has plans to build a Web services API for developers to plug into its infrastructure and enable third-party software vendors and websites to add Plaxo functionality..."
If you want to read more of the article click here: http://www.edventure.com/release1/abstracts.cfm?Counter=7592224
Great news! Plaxo is a finalist in the Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) 19th Annual Codie Awards. We're nominated for awards in two categories — "Best Consumer Productivity Product or Services," and "Best Software Service."
The Software & Information Industry Association (SIIA) is the principal trade association for the software and digital content industry. The 2004 Codie Awards showcase the software and digital content industry's finest products and services and honor excellence for corporate achievement and philanthropic efforts. During the nomination period, which closed in October, over 800 nominations from more than 600 companies were submitted. The program includes 41 product and service categories in the corporate and consumer markets.
For a complete list of 2004 Codie Awards finalists, visit http://www.siia.net/codies2004/finalists.asp.
"In light of the intense competition this year, to be named a Codie Awards finalist is a tremendous honor and an important achievement," says Ken Wasch, SIIA President. "SIIA is proud to recognize these companies as true leaders in their fields."
The Codie Awards program is the only peer recognition program in the software and information industry, providing a unique opportunity for companies to compete for the praise of their competitors. The 2004 Codie Awards will be presented at a black-tie gala on Tuesday, May 18 at the Palace Hotel in San Francisco, CA.