Geocoding Solution is based on .NET framework. August 17, 2006 - Used to improve accuracy of address locations for Microsoft online mapping systems, GeoStan(TM) International-Canada geocoding solution corrects, standardizes, and provides location coordinates of particular address. High-definition data solution supports US, Canadian, UK, and Ireland addresses, enabling applications such as identifying customers eligible for location-based services, identifying insurance rate territories, and providing starting and ending locations for delivery routes.

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Conversion of Java-based high-definition data solution reduces development time, improves security and scalability, and provides a rich platform for future capabilities in .NET environmentLANHAM, Md., July 13 -- Group 1 Software, Inc., a Pitney Bowes Company (NYSE:PBI), today announced that it has developed a new version of its GeoStan(TM) International-Canada geocoding solution based on Microsoft Corp.'s .NET framework.A member of Group 1's G-Force(TM) Alliance Program, Microsoft uses Group 1's GeoStan high-definition data solution to improve the accuracy of address locations for its online mapping systems, including Windows Live Local and Virtual Earth platform. The conversion of Java-based GeoStan International- Canada to Microsoft's .NET technology will reduce development time, improve security and scalability, and provide a rich platform for future capabilities.In addition to the new .NET-based GeoStan International-Canada, Group 1 has also worked with Microsoft to release .NET interfaces for its U.S. GeoStan Web and Client Server solutions, and plans to introduce a .NET application programming interface (API) for its U.S. GeoStan solution in the near future."Group 1 is a leader in geocoding and high-definition data solutions, and we're very excited about this announcement to fully leverage the Microsoft .NET technology," said Stephen Lawler, general manager, Microsoft Virtual Earth Business Unit. "By working together with Group 1, Microsoft will be able to enhance the geocoding performance of Windows Live Local and other applications built on the Virtual Earth platform.""As a technology leader, Microsoft provides the critical tools and technology necessary to quickly develop new products and keep pace with dynamic and varied markets," said Steve Walden, vice president and general manager, Centrus Division, Group 1 Software. "The support that Microsoft provided during the development of GeoStan International-Canada for .NET was exceptional, and we look forward to future collaborations."A component of Group 1's comprehensive Customer Communication Management (CCM) solution, GeoStan is a high-definition data solution that corrects, standardizes and provides the location coordinates (longitude and latitude) of a particular address. GeoStan currently supports U.S., Canadian, UK and Ireland addresses, enabling a variety of marketing and operational applications, including identifying customers eligible for location-based services, more accurately identifying insurance rate territories, and providing starting and ending locations for optimizing delivery routes.The G-Force Alliance Program is a growing network of more than 100 strategic partners that add value to Group 1's CCM solutions. As the industry leader in Customer Communication Management, Group 1 attracts the world's leading technology companies as partners. Group 1's global partners include Accenture, Convergys, Hewlett Packard, IBM, Kodak, LogicaCMG, Microsoft, and Xerox, among others.About Group 1 SoftwareGroup 1 Software, Inc., a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes, develops software that provides a comprehensive Customer Communication Management (CCM) solution, which helps maximize the value of customer data and help improve the efficiency and effectiveness of customer communications. Group 1 Software's solutions are an essential component of enterprise applications, serving to consolidate, cleanse and enrich corporate data, and generate personalized business documents for multi-channel delivery, customer care and efficient business processing. The company's solutions are utilized by over 3,500 organizations worldwide in the utilities, financial services/banking, GIS/mapping, retail, telecommunications, insurance and other industries, including Entergy, L.L. Bean, Microsoft, QVC, Siemens, Wal-Mart and Wells Fargo.GeoStan and G-Force are trademarks of Group 1. Other product or service names mentioned herein are the trademarks of their respective owners.Contact: Doug GunsterAnalyst & Public Relations+1 301 918 0864douglas_gunster@g1.com
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