BOWE BELL + HOWELL Achieves Leadership Position for Training and Development for Ninth Year

DURHAM, N.C., Dec. 8, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- For a ninth straight year, BOWE BELL + HOWELL (BBH) has earned a coveted spot on Training magazine's Top 125 list of training and development programs. Training magazine is the primary business publication for learning and development professionals.

"This recognition underscores our commitment to training and education, and we continue to make significant investments in these areas to ensure we're providing the best possible support for our customers," said John Tarascio, BBH chief operating officer. "Many of our instructors have worked in production mail environments and bring real-world insights into the classroom. This helps our associates quickly identify problems and recommend proper solutions, and that's a real advantage for the customers we serve."

"The BBH University curriculum includes extensive training not only for associates, but our customers as well. Our goal for customer training is to provide them with the skills and expertise to enable them to achieve the expected and optimal levels of performance from their BBH solutions," said Lana Chandra, BBH executive director of Organizational Development and BBH University. "We've integrated more e-learning and blended learning into our traditional instructor-led curricula to support our long-term on-demand learning strategy, and we continue to review and evaluate programs to ensure we meet the changing needs of all our clients."

The Training Top 125 ranking is based on myriad benchmarking statistics such as total training budget; percentage of payroll; number of training hours per employee program; goals, evaluation, measurement and workplace surveys; hours of training per employee annually; and detailed formal programs. The ranking is determined by assessing a range of qualitative and quantitative factors, including financial investment in employee development, the scope of development programs, and how closely such development efforts are linked to business goals and objectives.

Training magazine will reveal BBH's ranking in the Top 125 at its annual conference in February 2011.

For more information on BOWE BELL + HOWELL, visit www.bowebellhowell.com.

About BOWE BELL + HOWELL

Headquartered in Wheeling, Ill., BOWE BELL + HOWELL is a leading provider of high-performance document management solutions and services. The company pioneered gripper arm mail-inserting systems in 1938, and has one of the world's largest installed bases of such inserters as a result of the technology's flexibility, performance and reliability. The company's complete portfolio of inserting, sorting, plastic card, integrity, cutting, packaging, print-on-demand and software solutions is one of the most comprehensive product offerings for paper-based communications. These solutions are supported by one of the largest dedicated service organizations in the industry. For further information on BOWE BELL + HOWELL, please visit www.bowebellhowell.com.

About Training

Training magazine is the leading business publication for learning and development and HR professionals. It has been the ultimate resource for innovative learning and development -- in print, in person, and online -- over the last 30 years. Training magazine and Training magazine events are produced by Lakewood Media Group.

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