Press Release
- Date:
- Tuesday, March 23, 2004
- Contact:
- David Peikin
- Phone:
- (301) 918-0818
- Email:
- G1@schwartz-pr.com
Footwear Provider Wolverine World Wide Finds A Good Fit
With Group 1's Newest Direct Marketing Technologies
Wolverine Licenses Group 1's Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI&trade:) and Delivery Point Validation (DPV&trade:) Technologies
Lanham, MD — Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) today announced that footwear provider Wolverine World Wide, Inc. (NYSE: WWW) has licensed its CODE-1 Plus address validation software solution. Wolverine World Wide has also licensed two additional CODE-1 Plus modules – Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI™) and Delivery Point Validation (DPV™). These software systems will help Wolverine limit parcel surcharges and utilize the most accurate address information to ensure the speediest and most economical delivery.
CODE-1 Plus validates, corrects, and standardizes customer address data. Utilized in conjunction with CODE-1 Plus, the RDI file, administered by the USPS® (United States Postal Service®), enables parcel shippers to determine whether an address is a residence or a business. Identifying an address as a business or residence enables parcel shippers to determine the best cost for shipping packages, as some delivery services charge a higher price for delivery to a residential address than to a business address. DPV, another CODE-1 Plus add-on, enables users to verify that an actual address exists, down to the apartment or suite level, thereby reducing undeliverable-as-addressed mail resulting from inaccurate addresses.
“Utilizing Group 1's direct marketing software enables us to maximize our cost savings on parcel shipments while ensuring that we are mailing our products to confirmed delivery points,” said Kevin Bullen, business systems analyst at Wolverine World Wide. “Whether we ship one pair of shoes directly to a consumer or 600 cartons to a retailer, Group 1's technology meets our wide-ranging business needs. Additionally, with its support for the iSeries (AS/400), Group 1 was able to interface seamlessly with our back-end fulfillment and operational systems.”
“Wolverine joins a growing roster of leading global businesses that look to Group 1 Software for innovative direct marketing and shipping-oriented software solutions,” said Bob Bowen, CEO of Group 1 Software. “We look forward to working with end-users such as Wolverine as well as third-party channel partners to expand the use of innovative technologies such as RDI and DPV.”
Group 1 Software (Nasdaq: GSOF) is a leading provider of solutions that help over 3,000 organizations worldwide maximize the value of their customer and other data. 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. Founded in 1982 and headquartered in Lanham, Maryland, Group 1 offers solutions utilized by leaders in the financial services, banking, GIS/mapping, retail, telecommunications, utilities, insurance and other industries. The company's customer base includes such recognized names as Entergy, GEICO, L.L. Bean, MapQuest, QVC, Siemens, Wal-Mart and Wells Fargo. For more information about Group 1, visit the company's Web site at http://www.g1.com.
With a commitment to service and product excellence, Wolverine World Wide, Inc. is one of the world's leading marketers of branded casual, active lifestyle, work, outdoor sport and uniform footwear and slippers. The Company's portfolio of highly recognized brands includes: Bates®, Hush Puppies®, HYTEST®, Merrell®, Sebago® and Wolverine®. The Company also markets footwear under popular licensed brands including CAT®, Harley- Davidson® and Stanley®. The Company's products are carried by leading retailers in the U.S. and are distributed internationally in over 140 countries. For additional information, please visit our website, http://www.wolverineworldwide.com.