02/04/08

(Dallas, Texas) NPI, an industry leader in postal automation, announced today that Ty Inman has been named Product Manager for all MidSouth and NPI Commercial US Software products. 

“Ty has been extremely successful in this capacity for the development of the MidSouth product line” noted Mike Anderson – President of MidSouth Technologies and National Sales Manager for NPI.  “Ty’s experience and knowledge of the presort industry will bring significant value to the future development of both the MidSouth and NPI Commercial US Software products, ensuring  their compatibility with each other and ability to meet the needs of our customers and this industry.” 

12/12/07

Dallas, Texas) NPI, an industry leader in postal automation, announced today that Mike Anderson has joined the executive management team at NPI as President of MidSouth Technologies.  Mike will be based at the NPI corporate headquarters in Dallas, Texas. 

“Mike brings a very successful track record to NPI with 17 years in the postal industry and with the PTI customer base,” noted Henry Daboub – CEO and Founder of NPI.  “Mike’s leadership of the current MidSouth team will enhance the stability to the PTI customer base that has seen numerous vendor changes during the last few years.  NPI has been in the presort industry for over 30 years and brings that stability to the PTI customer base along with MidSouth’s experience with the PTI platforms.  With this announcement we are looking forward to many PTI customers becoming part of the MidSouth/NPI family for many years to come.” 

“While other postal automation providers are leaving the industry or experiencing a loss of market share, NPI is the exception to the rule,” says Mike Anderson – President of MidSouth Technologies.  Over the last five years NPI is the fastest growing postal automation provider in the industry.  This growth is based on providing innovative solutions and services to the industry. The proven team at MidSouth Technologies intends to leverage this success and stability for the PTI customer base.   MidSouth/NPI has a complete portfolio of solutions ranging from Intelligent Mail Barcoding and Seamless Acceptance upgrade capabilities to Flat Sorting Solutions with manifesting, all with the dedication to the industry that the PTI customers can rely on. 

About MidSouth

MidSouth Technologies is a recognized leader in the development of innovative solutions designed to maximize the efficiency of existing mail processing equipment. MidSouth Technologies provides a portfolio of solutions to meet the various needs of customers including innovative products such as the “Up and Over”, machine Upgrades and new and refurbished equipment. With outstanding customer service and cost effective solutions, MidSouth Technologies enables mail processors to decrease costs and maximize existing equipment investments.  
For additional information, please visit www.midsouthtek.com or call (918) 352-8300

09/27/07

DALLAS, TX and REDMOND, WA., September 25th, 2007. NPI, the leading provider of sorting solutions in the mailing industry and RAF Technology, Inc., the leading provider of OCR software to the mailing industry, announced today that NPI had acquired MidSouth Technologies from RAF Technology. The acquisition of MidSouth is a strategic expansion for NPI. The acquisition extends NPI’s mail sorting capabilities, broadens NPI’s product line and expands NPI’s support capabilities.

MidSouth is a pioneer in developing technology to extend the life of mail processing equipment with particular expertise in retrofitting and servicing PTI and J-Series transports in complex, high volume environments. The MidSouth “Up-And-Over” (patent pending) is just one of many innovations MidSouth offers its customers to improve asset utilization, reduce capital requirements and increase profitability.

"The acquisition of MidSouth Technologies is a further indication of NPI’s commitment to the mailing industry”, said Henry Daboub, CEO/President of NPI. “We have seen a rapid growth in the demand for our products throughout the world. The addition of MidSouth Technologies enhances our manufacturing capacity, expands our product line, and better enables us to serve our customers. MidSouth will function as a separate division of NPI and the MidSouth management team, including the founding members, will remain in place and maintain its offices in Drumright, Oklahoma.

"This is a great opportunity for MidSouth customers,“ said Joe Carter, MidSouth’s General Manager. “Joining with NPI will strengthen our foundation and enable us to realize our vision more quickly. NPI's reputation and market position will provide our customers with a significant long-term advantage," explained Carter.

“This transaction is a winning deal for all parties,” said Dave Reeves, CEO of RAF Technology. “NPI has been a long time partner of RAF’s and has a tremendous product and services to offer MidSouth’s customers. This transaction combines two innovative manufacturing organizations, NPI and MidSouth – we look forward to working with both companies.”

NPI has been designing and manufacturing state of the art sorters for the mailing industry since 1977. Over 1,000 NPI sorters have been installed in postal and commercial operations throughout the world. Headquartered in Dallas, TX; NPI offers a broad range of sorters for letters, flats and parcels.

For additional information, please visit www.npisorters.com or call 214-634-2288.

For additional information about Midsouth Technologies and its products, please visit www.midsouthtek.com or call 918.352.8300

RAF Technology, Inc. is a world-wide leader in advanced pattern and image recognition, intelligent information extraction and data verification solutions for enterprises, government agencies and postal authorities. For additional information, please visit www.raf.com or call 800.723.8674.