The leading challenger A global group Neopost’s  efforts  to  increase  its  scale  and optimise its organisation have turned it into a genuinely global player. Neopost now has a fully reorganized production system and offers an identical range of products in all markets.It has also restructured its R&D department, and now has more than 300 R&D engineers working on both sides of the Atlantic. This new organisation brings Neopost closer to its customers and partners.  It also gives it a presence in emerging markets, as shown by its operations in China. A sought-after partner Neopost  leads  the  market  in  France,  Italy, Switzerland and Australia, and ranks second in the UK, Canada, the USA and Germany. It is the number one or number two player in all of its markets.The acquisition of Stielow in Germany has given it a strong position in this key  country, rounding out its presence in Europe. As a result, Neopost is a sought-after partner among postal authorities the world over. Postal authorities involve Neopost in all their projects, treating  it  as a genuine  partner  and acknowledging  its  ability  to  respond  to  their needs with tailored solutions.Neopost takes the same partnership approach with its customers. Regardless of their size, the company devises suitable solutions for its customers, working in close contact with them. Increasingly, Neopost is also becoming a valued partner of carriers, particularly in Europe. Neopost’s knowledge of local  markets  and  issues  make  it  popular among  transportation  companies  and  postal authorities,  and  especially  among  the  new players  that  are  emerging  from  the  current postal deregulation process. Neopost  is  therefore  playing a  key  role Having  already  ranked  number  two  in  its  market,  Neopost’s  acquisition  of  the  world’s number  three  mailing  systems  company  has  widened  the  gap  between  it  and  the  rest of the field. Neopost has become the undisputed challenger in a market dominated by two major companies. SI 30 folder / inserter and IJ 35 franking machine <10> >