Wednesday, May 01, 2002
Shelton, CT - The National Federation of Independent Business calls itself “The Voice of Small Businesses,” and the association’s more than 600,000 members say NFIB is their number one small business advocate. Fortune magazine says NFIB is the third most influential lobbying group in Washington, D.C.

Beyond representing its members in matters that affect small businesses, NFIB offers members access and savings on products and services that help reduce their business costs. Corporations like FedEx, Microsoft, the Hartford, IBM and Ramada “partner” with NFIB in offering to members savings of 10% to 60% on products and services.

Hasler, Inc., a well known supplier of mailing systems and equipment announced its partnership with NFIB April 1. Hasler’s Ascom brand of postage meters has an eight percent share of the North American market, and is represented by nearly 200 independent dealers nationwide.

About Hasler®, Inc.
Hasler’s acquisition by the Paris, France-based Neopost SA company was completed March 1, 2002 and makes the combined company the number two player, worldwide, in the postage meter, mailing systems market. The company’s stock is listed on exchanges in France.

Hasler’s dealer network comprises some 200 independently owned sales and service organizations located across the United States and in Canada. North American distribution includes three direct sales and service offices in Boston, Chicago and central New Jersey as well as two Canadian offices located in Toronto and Ottawa.

The Hasler name recognizes the original founder of the line in 1921, Gustaf Hasler, and reflects nearly a century of precision engineering and top quality. The name has branded mailing products in North America since 1981.