Today, we have the key leadership team, representing the Bermuda Post Office and A.F. Smith. It is my honor to introduce them to you: The Hon. Wayne Furbert, Minister for the Cabinet Office, Susan Moore-Williams, Acting Postmaster General for the Government of Bermuda and Ian Nash, Vice President of Technology at A.F. Smith. We would like to take this opportunity to communicate with the media about the latest technology and business achievements in the postal market.
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Remarks by The Hon. Wayne Furbert, JP, MP
Innovations in digital technology have revolutionized many aspects of how we work and conduct business on our island, although some more traditional concepts have survived, such as physical post. Since 1812, the Bermuda Post Office has been providing postal service to individuals and businesses in, around and out of Bermuda. Changes in technology over the last 100 years have seen franking meters evolve as business needs change. Retaining or adding physical mail to your communication channels drives engagement and can be used as a powerful tool for improving cashflow. The Bermuda Post Office is happy to progress to a better postage meter system with a reliable postal partner such as A.F. Smith and we welcome Frama as a new partner as we ensure Bermuda’s companies have the latest and best technology.
Remarks by the VP Technology, A.F. Smith – Mr. Ian Nash
In successful collaboration with Frama, we have received the official postal approval from the Postmaster General for the introduction of the Matrix F Series range of franking systems in Bermuda. A.F. Smith is the provider of sales, maintenance and repairs of franking machines in Bermuda. A.F. Smith is also the sole distributor of all Frama products for the entire Caribbean and Latin America.
In 2012, Frama launched the new generation of franking systems, Matrix F Series. Depending on the size of your business, we can provide you with a franking machine that ranges from a small office with minimal mail to larger company with mass mailing each month. Stack weighing is supplied as standard on most models. The Matrix F Series are built to meet the requirements of a busy mailroom environment, with color display, label dispensers, stack weighing, fully automatic feeders, as well as integrated adaption to various letter thicknesses to provide you with non-stop, problem free franking.
Remarks by the Acting Postmaster General – Ms. Susan Moore-Williams
The Bermuda Post Office in collaboration with A.F. Smith, are happy to celebrate the innovative technology we are announcing. The synergy of our newly combined services will deliver enhanced solutions for professional communication combined with high efficiency and ease of use for our customers and the Bermuda Business market. The partnership between the Bermuda Post Office and A.F. Smith is a perfect combination to unlock further potential for a qualified approach in B2B and B2C communication.
As current customers transition over to the new technology, the Bermuda Post Office will be de-certifying all Pitney Bowes, Postage by Phone franking meters which had an end of life for meter refills as of December 31st, 2019, in keeping with revenue protection initiatives and global trends in postage meter technology. All Pitney Bowes, Postage by Phone franking meters should be off-market with meters surrendered to the Bermuda Post Office by September 1st, 2020, for customers to receive a transfer or refund for any possible unused funds still remaining in the meter.
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