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FORM 6-K
UNITED STATES
SECURITIES AND EXCHANGE COMMISSION
WASHINGTON, D.C. 20549
REPORT OF FOREIGN ISSUER
PURSUANT TO RULE 13a-16 OR 15d-16 OF
THE SECURITIES EXCHANGE ACT OF 1934
DATE OF REPORT (DATE OF EARLIEST EVENT REPORTED): OCTOBER 27, 1999
COMMTOUCH SOFTWARE LTD.
(TRANSLATION OF REGISTRANT'S NAME INTO ENGLISH)
6 Hazoran Street, Poleg Industrial Park, Netanya 42504, Israel
(ADDRESS OF PRINCIPAL EXECUTIVE OFFICES)
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant files or will file
annual reports under cover of Form 20-F or Form 40-F.
Form 20-F [X] Form 40-F [ ]
Indicate by check mark whether the registrant by furnishing the
information contained in this Form is also thereby furnishing the information to
the Commission pursuant to Rule 12g3-2(b) under the Securities Exchange Act of
1934.
Yes [ ] No [X]
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COMMTOUCH SOFTWARE LTD.
FORM 6-K
INDEX
PART I. OTHER INFORMATION
Item 14. Exhibit 99
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99 October 27, 1999 Press Release: "Commtouch And
Microsoft Enter Into Distribution And Service
Agreement"
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SIGNATURES
Pursuant to the requirements of the Securities Exchange Act of 1934, the
registrant has duly caused this report to be signed on its behalf by the
undersigned, thereunto duly authorized.
COMMTOUCH SOFTWARE, LTD.
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(Registrant)
Date: November 4, 1999
By /s/ JAMES E. COLLINS
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James E. Collins
Chief Financial Officer
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EXHIBIT INDEX
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99 October 27, 1999 Press Release: "Commtouch And
Microsoft Enter Into Distribution And Service
Agreement"
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EXHIBIT 99
Editorial Contact:
Chris McCarthy
Public Relations Director
CommTouch Software, Inc.
408/845-9903-408/839-5665
[email protected]
COMMTOUCH AND MICROSOFT ENTER INTO DISTRIBUTION AND SERVICE AGREEMENT
COMMTOUCH TO PROVIDE BRANDED EMAIL FOR SELECTED MSN PARTNERS AND INTERNATIONAL
MARKETS; MSN MESSENGER AND MICROSOFT PASSPORT TO BE OFFERED TO COMMTOUCH
CUSTOMERS
Santa Clara, CA (October 27, 1999) Commtouch Software Inc. (Nasdaq: CTCH), a
leading global provider of outsourced email for businesses and consumers, has
signed an agreement with Microsoft Corporation (Nasdaq: MSFT). Microsoft will
utilize the Commtouch Custom Mail(TM) service to provide private label
web-based email solutions for select MSN partners and international markets. In
addition, Commtouch will provide MSN Messenger Service and Microsoft Passport
to its customers while building upon its Windows NT expertise by supporting
future MSN messaging technologies.
The Commtouch Custom Mail solution, built on the Windows NT platform and other
Microsoft technologies, will provide reliable and scalable communication
services to key MSN partners and international markets. "The selection of
Commtouch as the outsource email provider to select MSN partners and
international markets underscores Commtouch's leadership position as the
provider of choice to the largest and most sophisticated online companies
around the world," said Gideon Mantel, Commtouch CEO. "We are looking forward
to further enhancing our relationship with Microsoft by integrating other
state-of-the-art Microsoft products like MSN Messenger Service and Microsoft
Passport and providing these services to our network of users." In connection
with the agreement, Commtouch Software Ltd. has granted Microsoft a warrant,
exercisable until December 29, 1999, to purchase 707,964 of Commtouch's
Ordinary Shares at an exercise price of $28.25 per share for an aggregate
exercise price of $20,000,000.
About CommTouch
Commtouch (Nasdaq: CTCH) is a leading provider of outsourced email and
messaging services for corporations and consumers worldwide. Commtouch provides
its customers a truly comprehensive turnkey email service, together with
options for premium communications services and direct marketing opportunities.
Additional Company information may be obtained by visiting www.commtouch.com.
(c) 1999 CommTouch Software, Ltd. All rights reserved.
CommTouch is a registered trademark of CommTouch Software, Ltd.
Terms and product names in this document may be trademarks of others.
