Zumbox was a proposed hybrid mail service for receiving postal mail via the web.[1] The service was intended to work in parallel to traditional postal services, whereby a digital mailbox—a Zumbox— would be created for every street address in the U.S.[1]
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| Company type | Private |
|---|---|
| Founded | 2007 |
| Defunct | 2014 |
| Headquarters | , U.S. |
Number of employees | 25-50 |
| Website | https://web.archive.org/web/20090418182000/ |
People were able to claim their Zumbox via a paper mail confirmation code.[2]
Zumbox provided security in compliance with PCI DSS, BITS and HIPAA security rules and regulations.[3]
Zumbox was founded in 2007 in Los Angeles, and obtained more than $30 million in venture capital. After seven years of development, Zumbox announced in 2014 that it lacked sufficient investor interest to launch as a national brand.[4]
References
edit- ^ a b Clark, Don (10 February 2009). "Zumbox Tries to Re-imagine the Post Office". Wall Street Journal. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ Needeleman, Rafe (12 February 2009). "Zumbox gives your house an e-mail in-box". CNET. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Privacy and Security". Zumbox. Retrieved 8 February 2013.
- ^ "Zumbox closes after seven years, 30m plus in funding from Michael Eisner and others". Wall Street Journal. 10 April 2014. Retrieved 4 December 2014.