Mailbird
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Mailbird is available in a collapsed and expanded view, and uses a minimalistic design.
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| Developer(s) | Mailbird |
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| Initial release | April 1, 2013 |
| Stable release | 1.7.27.0 / November 6, 2014 |
| Development status | Active |
| Written in | WPF and C# |
| Operating system | Windows XP and later |
| Platform | .NET Framework |
| Type | Email client |
| License | Freemium |
| Website | www |
| Standard(s) | IMAP |
Mailbird is a desktop email client for Windows XP and later, inspired by the Sparrow email client for OS X.[1][2]
It was awarded Best Windows Email Software Program 2013 by PC World[3] and the email software program differentiates itself from other email clients like Thunderbird, Outlook and Windows Live Mail especially by having a simple design, focusing on speed and offering a platform for email productivity, by allowing other developers to develop applications for the Mailbird open-source app community and platform.[4] The company headquarters is based in the Contenga Incubator in Bali, Indonesia.[4] After a nine-month pre-beta period, Mailbird opened its beta to the public on April 1, 2013.[1]
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Company Formation & Growth[edit]
Founding[edit]
The first version of the Mailbird email software program was created in January 2012 by Danish Co-Founders and serial entrepreneurs Michael Olsen & Michael Bodekaer. The main reason for creating Mailbird came from their frustration with other current email clients like Postbox and Thunderbird, which were too slow and had a cluttered non-intuitive user interface in their view. Bodekaer and Olsen wanted to innovate the email experience, and create a better email software program which would address these challenges in other email clients. After receiving very positive feedback and pre-beta signups, they decided to found the company under the name of Mailbird and assemble a team in February & March 2012.
Private Beta[edit]
In January 2013, Mailbird opened their beta to the public on an invite-only basis.
Public Beta[edit]
On April 1, 2013, Mailbird Beta was released to the public.[1]
Awards & Recognition[edit]
- Productivity award at the Sparxup Startup 2012 event in September 2012 while still in private beta.[5]
- Nordic Startup Awards' People's Choice Award in November 2012.
- Best Free Email Client for Windows in May 2013 by PC World.[2]
References[edit]
- ^ a b c Ingraham, Nathan (2013-04-01). "Mailbird is a fast, lightweight, Sparrow-inspired Gmail app for Windows users". The Verge.
- ^ a b Ingraham, Nathan (2013-03-27). "Mailbird Is Like Sparrow for Windows (and We’ve Got Invites)". Lifehacker.
- ^ Paul, Ian (2013-05-27). "Best free stuff, 2013 edition: The productive businessperson". PC World.
- ^ a b Ingraham, Nathan (2013-04-01). "Mailbird, A Sparrow-Like Client For Windows, Is Making Email A Platform, Not Just An Application". TechCrunch.
- ^ Lukman, Enricko (2012-10-01). "Here Are the Winners of Sparxup 2012". Tech in Asia.
