SYSTEM FOR SUPPLYING AUTOMATIC STATUS UPDATES USING ELECTRONIC MAIL

摘要

A system is disclosed for automatically updating the status of customers' orders and shipments via electronic mail without using a human attendant to create and send the electronic mail messages. Preferably implemented in software, the updating system allows a large set of customers to be periodically updated over a computer or communications network via electronic mail. The system includes a database for maintaining order and shipping status and other relevant information.