Pitney Bowes Group 1 Software

Press Release

Date:
Monday, December 20, 2004
Contact:
Colette Cote
Phone:
203.351.6132
Email:
colette.cote@pb.com

Group 1 Software Releases SortStream Canada Presort and Barcode Recognition Software

New Release Helps Mailers Achieve Presort Discounts, Increase Mailing Efficiencies and Expedite Delivery of Mail

Lanham, MD, December 20, 2004 — Group 1 Software, a Pitney Bowes Company, (NYSE:PBI) today announced the immediate availability of SortStream Canada version 2.4.1, an advanced presort and barcode recognition solution that is fully recognized by Canada Post Corporation (CPC) through its Software Evaluation and Recognition Program (SERP). The latest version of SortStream Canada will help companies achieve presort discounts, increase mailing efficiencies and expedite delivery of mail through the Canadian postal system.

“SortStream Canada enables mailers to accurately presort their mail and add barcodes to their Letter Carrier Presort mailing containers according to Canada Post Corporation Presort specifications,” says Jean Johnston-McKitterick, Manager, Product Development.

“We are committed to delivering worldwide solutions, like SortStream Canada, to support the mailing efficiency needs of the nation's leading direct marketers and mailers,” says Bob Bowen, President, Group 1 Software. “As a partner with Canada Post, we are pleased to provide companies with presort and barcode recognition SERP-evaluated software that will significantly increase operational efficiencies and speed mail delivery through accurate presorts.”

Bowen added, “SortStream Canada will enable companies to increase savings beyond presort discounts. The efficient presort system will help mailers improve cash flow, boost productivity and ensure timely customer communications by expediting the delivery of mail through the Canadian postal system.”

SortStream Canada Presort and Barcode Recognition Software offers many benefits to companies that send mail through the Canadian postal system:

  • Prepares electronic mail plans to be submitted to Canada Post for efficient CPC mail handling;
  • Provides mail processing data and reports to Canada Post to effectively track mailings;
  • Generates barcoded container and monotainer/pallet labels for fast, efficient presort processing;
  • Provides presort savings and expedites mail delivery to improve cash flow, increase productivity and ensure timely customer communications.

SortStream Canada Presort and Barcode Recognition software is available on all mainframe and workstation platforms. The Barcode Recognition feature comes standard with the new version and supports all file structures according to SERP.

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Group 1 Software, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes, develops software that helps over 3,500 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, 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 efficiently and effectively manage their mission-critical mail and document flow in physical, digital and hybrid formats. Its solutions range from addressing software and metering systems to print stream management, electronic bill presentment and presort mail services. The company's 80-plus years of technological leadership have produced many major innovations in the mailing industry and more than 3,500 active patents with applications in a variety of markets. With approximately 32,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations. More information about the company can be found at http://www.pb.com.