Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software


Press Release

Date:
Monday, August 23, 2004
Contact:
Ken Chow
Phone:
301-918-0308
Email:
G1@schwartz-pr.com

Group 1 Software Names Tim Waggoner Executive Vice President of Product Development and Operations for Enterprise Solutions


Lanham, MD — Group 1 Software, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), announced today that Tim Waggoner has been named executive vice president of product development and operations for Group 1's Enterprise Solutions Division. Mr. Waggoner joined Group 1 in 1992 and has held a number of technical positions within Group 1 including his most recent assignment as Chief Technology Officer. In his new position, he will have responsibility for the development of all of Group 1's data quality, mailing efficiency and data integration software solutions as well as customer support, education, and product fulfillment for the Enterprise Solutions Division. Mr. Waggoner has nearly two decades of experience in the direct marketing and data quality industries.

“Tim has helped bring Group 1 to a leading position in all of our principal markets and in his new role, will be an important contributor as we continue our growth,” said Bob Bowen, President of Group 1 Software. “We are delighted to have such a capable, customer-focused individual for this key position."

Group 1 Software, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes, develops software that helps over 3,000 organizations worldwide maximize the value of customer data and improve the effectiveness of customer communications. Group 1 provides industry-leading technologies that allow businesses to cleanse and enrich their corporate data, generate personalized customer communications and integrate and deliver data across the enterprise. These technologies are essential components of enterprise applications including customer relationship management (CRM), enterprise resource planning (ERP) and business intelligence systems. Group 1 offers solutions utilized by leaders in the financial services, banking, GIS/mapping, retail, telecommunications, utilities, insurance and other industries, including such recognized names as Entergy, GEICO, L.L. Bean, MapQuest, QVC, Siemens, Wal-Mart and Wells Fargo.

Pitney Bowes is the world's leading provider of integrated mail and document management systems, services, and solutions. The $4.6 billion company helps organizations of all sizes engineer the flow of communication to reduce costs, increase impact, and enhance customer relationships. With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations.

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