Lanham, MD and Cleveland, OH � April 14, 2005 - Group 1 Software, a Pitney Bowes Company (NYSE: PBI), and Agilysys Inc. (NASDAQ: AGYS), today announced that Agilysys will incorporate Group 1�s Universal Coder� address hygiene software into the Lodging Management System (LMS), one of the hospitality industry�s leading property management systems.  

Group 1�s Universal Coder� will be integrated into LMS for online real-time ZIP+4 verification. At the time of reservation or check-in, the names of guests are entered into LMS. With Universal Coder�, a pop-up window with the guest�s address will be shown to the user, who can choose to accept that address as valid or override it with a new one.  The system will ensure that the names and addresses in hotel databases are accurate and up-to-date for mass mailings and other marketing purposes.

�As a leader in the hospitality industry, Agilysys wanted the best data quality solution available. We are pleased that Agilysys recognized our solution as their choice,� said Bob Bowen, president of Group 1 Software.  �This partnership provides testimony to Group 1�s ability to expand its mailing offerings in various vertical markets.�

�We believe our partnership with Group 1 Software will enhance our reputation of providing innovative solutions to the hospitality industry,� said Bill Lashley, senior vice president and general manager, Agilysys, Hospitality Solutions. �Universal Coder� will ensure that our clients maintain the integrity of their customer data. Properties that use LMS will now be able to target guests more effectively for promotions, special packages and other marketing campaigns.�

About Agilysys
Agilysys, Inc. is one of the foremost distributors and premier resellers of enterprise computer technology solutions. It has a proven track record of delivering complex servers, software, storage and services to resellers and corporate customers across a diverse set of industries. In addition, the Company provides customer-centric software applications and services focused on the retail and hospitality markets. Headquartered in Cleveland, Agilysys has sales offices throughout the United States and Canada. For more information, visit www.agilysys.com.

About Group 1 Software
Group 1 Software, a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes, develops software that provides an integrated Customer Communication Management (CCM) solution, which maximizes the value of customer data and improves the effectiveness of customer communications. The company�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. Group 1 Software solutions are used by more than 3,500 organizations worldwide in the financial services/banking, GIS/mapping, retail, telecommunications, utilities and insurance industries. For more information, visit www.g1.com.

Group 1 Software, Group 1, DOC1 and Universal Coder are trademarks or registered trademarks of Group 1 Software, Inc. All other brand names, trademarks and registered trademarks are the property of their respective owners.

Colette Cote
Pitney Bowes
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