background images in HTML email

[FesterSXS]

Hi,

I am having GREAT difficulty in applying background images in this HTML email I am making. The images show fine when the HTML template is viewed in IE and also look fine when I load it as a stationery file in Outlook. The background images are not being displayed though in the final email after it has been sent. Below is the code I am using to apply the background image.

Any ideas????

<TD STYLE=&quot;background-image: URL('middle.jpg'); background-color: #CDDDFD;&quot;>
...
</TD>

Tony

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