Press Release
- Date:
- Thursday, September 23, 2004
- Contact:
- Ken Chow
- Phone:
- 301-918-0308
- Email:
- G1@schwartz-pr.com
Group 1 Software Names Michael Overturf Vice President of Professional Services for Enterprise Solutions Division
Lanham, MD — Group 1 Software, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), announced today that Michael Overturf has been named vice president of professional services for Group 1's Enterprise Solutions Division. In his position, he will have responsibility for the implementation of all of Group 1's data quality, data integration, direct marketing and business geographics software solutions for the Enterprise Solutions Division.
Before joining Group 1, Mr. Overturf managed several software development firms. He also worked for Alexander Proudfoot PLC in London, restructuring and analyzing over 80 companies in a wide variety of industries, including mail order, airline operations, manufacturing, and services. In 1994 Mr. Overturf founded Overturf Productivity Management, a firm specializing in increasing the efficiency of corporate operations.
“Mike's extensive background in both software development and operational management has given him the expertise needed to manage enterprise software implementations with maximum effectiveness for our customers, ” said Bob Bowen, President of Group 1 Software. “We are delighted to have such a capable 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.