DGAP-News: Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG / Key word(s): Contract/Contract Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG: Francotyp-Postalia in cooperation with the WinWin Group 16.01.2014 / 11:00 --------------------------------------------------------------------- P R E S S R E L E A S E Francotyp-Postalia in cooperation with the WinWin Group - Multi-channel provider for mail communication taps into specialist trade as an additional sales channel - WinWin members can now offer customers a more extensive service from a single source Birkenwerder, 16 January 2014 - Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG (FP), the first multi-channel provider for mail communication and an accredited De-Mail provider, is now working in collaboration with WinWin Office Network eG. This cooperation with the leading association of SMEs in the information technology and office communication sectors is a major step for FP towards implementing its recently expanded sales strategy: the listed company now also sells its products and solutions through regionally established specialist traders. FP's product range is the perfect addition 'We have decided to use the specialist retail channel in addition to our existing network of trading partners. This is an entirely sensible addition', explained Thomas Grethe, a member of the FP Management Board. 'Accordingly, we are delighted to have concluded this contract with the WinWin cooperative'. The cooperative has 31 specialist dealers as its members, including IT system providers as well as traditional office suppliers. They all now have the opportunity to supplement their ranges with FP products. 'From franking machines to the De-Mail solution, our product range fits perfectly with what specialist traders are already selling, be it IT, printing or copying solutions', added Grethe. With this product range, specialist dealers can now also map the document workflow after printing or copying, which is hugely beneficial to mail processing for many customers. Comprehensive solutions are an increasingly important factor in process development for customers. This collaboration with FP enables specialist traders to expand this extensive service significantly. Customers receive the entire process from a single source. As well as franking and inserting machines, Francotyp-Postalia's products and services also comprise print outsourcing and software solutions, including De-Mail. De-Mail is a legally binding and fast alternative to letters: with it, private individuals as well as companies and public authorities can send many of documents that previously had to be dispatched via analogue channels. Beyond saving postage costs, users also avoid lengthy dispatch times. Key approach to strategic advancement 'We are always on the lookout for added value for our members. We regard our cooperation with FP as a key approach to the strategic advancement of our cooperative', added Frank Eismann, a member of the WinWin Group Management Board. 'For us, the main added value of this partnership is the additional access to customers that it gives our members through the modern solution approaches of FP. In turn, customers benefit from continuity of service provider.' Contact Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Corporate Communications Sabina Prüser Tel: +49 (0)3303 525 410 Fax: +49 (0)3303 53707 410 E-mail: s.prueser@francotyp.com About Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG The FP Group is the first multi-channel provider for mail communication. The globally active company offers the entire range of products and solutions for business and private customers. In addition to standard machines for franking and inserting mail, its offering includes services such as the collection of business mail and innovative software solutions such as the fully electronic letter. The FP Group, based in Birkenwerder near Berlin, can therefore provide tailored multi-channel solutions. The Group currently operates its own branches in a number of industrialised countries and holds a global market share in franking machines of around 10%. With a history dating back 90 years, the FP Group today benefits across all markets from the increasing liberalisation of postal markets and the readiness of companies to outsource their business mail to professional service providers. In the 2012 financial year, the company generated revenue of EUR 165.6 million. The FP Group employs around 1,100 people worldwide. End of Corporate News --------------------------------------------------------------------- 16.01.2014 Dissemination of a Corporate News, transmitted by DGAP - a company of EQS Group AG. The issuer is solely responsible for the content of this announcement. DGAP's Distribution Services include Regulatory Announcements, Financial/Corporate News and Press Releases. Media archive at www.dgap-medientreff.de and www.dgap.de --------------------------------------------------------------------- Language: English Company: Francotyp-Postalia Holding AG Triftweg 21-26 16547 Birkenwerder Germany Phone: +49 (0)3303 525 777 Fax: +49 (0)3303 53 70 77 77 E-mail: ir@francotyp.com Internet: www.francotyp.com ISIN: DE000FPH9000 WKN: FPH900 Listed: Regulierter Markt in Frankfurt (Prime Standard); Freiverkehr in Berlin, Düsseldorf, München, Stuttgart End of News DGAP News-Service --------------------------------------------------------------------- 248235 16.01.2014