GrayHair Software and Neopost USA Form Strategic Alliance to Add Mail Tracking to Its Production Postage Printing Solution

Mail Tracking and IMb Management Experience Integrated into New High-Speed Metering System

GrayHair Software, the direct mail industry’s leader in mail tracking and Intelligent Mail® barcode (IMb) services, and Neopost USA Inc., an industry leading provider of mailing and shipping solutions, have announced a partnership that will be unveiled at this year’s National Postal Forum, May 17 – 20 in Washington D.C. This alliance will incorporate GrayHair’s mail tracking and IMb services into Neopost’s next generation production system to create an unparalleled solution for business mailers.

Earlier this year, Neopost introduced its new Production Printing Solution (Neopost PE-150 and Hasler EM150), a first of its kind technology that allows mailers to apply postage and print the IMb directly onto letters or other documents after a mailing document file has been created. This partnership will allow GrayHair’s services to be integrated into this ground-breaking system, providing access to their IMb management and assignment system, and to their industry leading mail tracking services.

“The National Postal Forum is the pinnacle event for the mailing industry and the perfect place to launch a partnership by two of its innovators”, said Cameron Bellamy, GrayHair’s Founder and President. “As a company dedicated to the needs of business mailers, the integration of our IMb management and mail tracking services into this leading-edge product will allow end users to enhance their current output and gain an advantage over those using traditional mail production processes.”

The PE/EM150, along with the mail tracking and IMb module, will increase the ability of mailers to produce mail and push it into the mailstream. With an IMb management and assignment service, not only will they be able to meet the USPS® requirements to implement the IMb, but they will also receive an increased return on their mailing investments. As Neopost’s Production Postage Printing Solution, the PE/EM150 benefits the end user by not only streamlining the metering steps, but is a perfect solution for those with printing needs of 10,000 to 1 million pieces per month.

“The depth and breadth of GrayHair’s expertise will enable Neopost to deliver the most advanced IMb assignment technology in the mailing industry,” says Alain Fairise, Neopost USA’s Senior Vice President of Marketing. “By integrating their mail tracking services and reporting into our next generation metering system, we can provide our customers with the high performance and innovation they have become accustomed to.”

GrayHair’s mail tracking and IMb services are currently in use by the leading mailers in the country. The same logic and technology that has tracked billions of mail pieces in 2009, and with that assigned as many barcodes, will provide a robust backend for the PE/EM150.

About GrayHair Software

GrayHair Software has been an innovator in the mail industry since 2000, developing products and services to improve and automate the tasks of business mailers. GrayHair’s solutions address critical mailing activities such as mail tracking, postage payment and reconciliation, ACS™ tools and a variety of mail processing activities. For more information, visit the GrayHair Software website at www.grayhairsoftware.com.

About Neopost USA

Neopost USA Inc. is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Neopost S.A. the fastest-growing worldwide provider of mailing and shipping solutions. With its two flagship brands, Neopost and Hasler, it partners with customers to help them achieve higher levels of efficiency, control and value in their mailing operations. Neopost USA is known for its broad line of mailing and shipping systems and mail support equipment, such as mailing machines, postage meters, folder/inserters, address printers, tabbers, mail sorting and tracking systems and mail center management tools. Its equipment and systems are supported by a combination of direct sales and a continent-wide network of independent dealers providing sales, supplies and service to their customers. For more information on Neopost USA, visit www.neopostinc.com or www.haslerinc.com

Contacts

Neopost USA
John P. Grogan, 203-301-2362
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Rich Berman, 203-264-9121
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GrayHair Software, Inc
Raymond Chin, 856-924-2260
rchin {at} grayhairsoftware(.)com