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Just a sample of our key accomplishments...
2006
  • Synapse is wholly-owned by Time Inc.
2005
  • Named to the Best Medium Size Company to Work For in America list for the second year in a row.
  • Received Corporate Leadership Award for our community involvment.
  • Synapse's creative talent was recognized with a Stevie Award from the American Business Association.
2004
  • Named to the Best Medium Size Company to Work For in America by the Great Place to Work Institute and the Society for Human Resource Management.
  • DIVRSE technology developed for automated cross sales.
  • Retail Rewards introduced.
  • Launched In-Store Software Program.
2003
  • Software sales grow to 10 million units annually.
  • Movie program sells over 2 million units.
  • Merchandise program expanded to include higher value costs – 3 million units sold.
  • A new magazine formula is introduced: Partnership Subscriptions.
  • Synapse IVR team wins Time Inc's President's Award.
  • Record year for CAP volume.
  • Frequent flier customers redeem over 7 billion miles in exchange for magazines.
2002
  • Movie program launched with hundreds of blockbuster titles.
  • Became magazine provider for Amazon.com.
  • Synapse launches international business in the United Kingdom and Canada.
  • Synapse Merchant Processing team wins Time Inc's President's Award.
2001
  • Generated over 1mm trade pub subs through freebizmag.com.
  • Time Inc. increases stake in Synapse to a majority position.
2000
  • Time Inc. makes equity investment in Synapse.
  • Merchandise Program sells its 100 millionth gift.
  • Software Program launched.
  • Annual magazine sales crosses 30 million subscriptions.
1999
  • Patent granted for Continuous Service Platform.
  • Customer Appreciation Program launched.
  • MagazineOutlet.com site goes live.
  • Awarded Inc./Cisco "Growing with Technology" Award.
1998
  • Merchandise Program sells 50 millionth gift.
  • Synapse IT System wins InfoWorld Innovation Award.
1997
  • Magazine Direct rolls out Catalog Cross-Sell Program.
  • Over 10 million magazine subscriptions sold.
1996
  • Continuous Service platform in market.
  • CardLink PhoneCard Program launches.
1995
  • CAP Systems Miles-for-Magazines for frequent flyers takes off.
  • Turnkey loyalty solutions for Bank partners introduced.
1991
  • Synapse founded as NewSub Services.
  • Builds first-ever credit card based Magazine Program.