Can Apple Script or Automator handle large client email tasks?

Hi,
I am a relatively new Mac user but currently work on a MacBook and Imac G5 with 10.4.9. I have a client list of approxamitely 900 people and I want to send an email to all 900 announcing a change in product services. Is there an Apple Script or automator script (or somewhere I could go to purchase one) that will allow me to import my name and email list in .csv or excel format and then send a slightly customized email to all. I just want the subject line and greeting to the email to include their first name so it looks as if I have taken the time to send them a personal email.
Can anyone steer me in the right direction. Thanks in advance!

Hi,
Here's a script to disable a rule" --> tell application "Mail" to set enabled of rule "weekend message" to false
Change "weekend message" by the exact name of your rule.
Make an (iCal Events or Launch agent PLIST or cron) to run the script on Monday at a specific time.

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set saveable of movie 1 to false
-- save self contained
end tell
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on run {input, parameters}
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repeat with cur_file in input
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delay 1
close document 1
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end run
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SCRIPT STARTS HERE Paste the following lines (thru the end) into a new AppleScript Editor document and press RUN
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property gRandomCheck : {}
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set record9 to {shortcut:"X", command:"x"}
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regards
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