(sold to Alliance Data Systems, September 2005) Bigfoot Interactive provides, ROI-focused email communications technology and services. The company helps marketers acquire, grow and retain profitable customer relationships through highly relevant and personalized email communications. The company's end-to-end suite of products and services includes scalable email delivery technology, strategic consulting, database management and integration, and creative expertise to produce email programs that generate measurable results throughout the customer lifecycle. Since 1997, Bigfoot Interactive has developed successful permission-based email programs for more than 100 top companies, including MCI Worldcom, The Washington Post/Newsweek Interactive, World Wildlife Fund, BMC Software, Alitalia and TIME Magazine. Bigfoot Interactive was acquired by Alliance Data Systems (NYSE: ADS) in September 2005 for over $120 million.