âOne of the major sources of mailing lists for those who send out spam is addresses posted on websites.â âIt is also important to understand that a database is not just another name for a mailing list.â âThe use of mass mailing lists within companies means that lots of people get mail that has nothing to do with them.â âThe irony is that most consumers are happy to see their names included on mailing lists.â âCustomers are able to register for specialised mailing lists so ...
History [edit]. Tony Cann founded Promethean in Blackburn, Lancashire in 1997 with the launch of PandA software, the forerunner to Activstudio and Activprimary, a range of software for use in company presentations and meetings. Tony Cann was replaced by Graham Howe as chairman in July 2005.
The original white foamcore board was made in 1/8 inch (3 mm) and 3/16 inch (5 mm) thicknesses for the graphic arts industry by Monsanto Company under the trade name Fome-Cor starting in 1957.