BCC Software History

Founded by President K. Jon Runstrom in 1978, BCC Software Inc. has been a mailing industry leader for over 30 years. Since becoming a proud member of the BÖWE BELL + HOWELL family of companies in 2005, BCC continues to offer innovative products and services for professional mailers of all sizes and specialties.

2009

  • Opened Onalaska, WI office
  • BCC begins executive transition

2008

  • Over 40 BCC employees are USPS MQC Certified
  • Launched Mail Manager Full Service program
  • BCC increases staff by 30% to prepare for future growth and industry changes

2007

  • Executive Vice President Chris Lien, a nationally recognized expert on a wide array of postal issues, joins BCC from SAP Business Objects, one of BCC's largest competitors

2006

  • Added NCOALink FSP licensing

2005

  • Acquired by Böwe Bell + Howell with condition that BCC would continue to operate independently

2001

  • Released Mail Manager LE for broader appeal

2000

  • Retired MS-DOS based Mail Manager 2000

1998

  • Introduced PC–based Mail Manager 2010

1997

  • Moved to current 18,000 sq ft facility, added Fiber Optic T3 data line

1996

  • Classification Reform hits mailing industry
  • BCC among 1st PAVE certified companies
  • Customer base doubles over summer
  • First to offer integrated Move Update Processing

1995

  • Moved into 6,400 sq ft facility

1993

  • Relocated to Rochester from Chicago
  • 6 employees, 850 sq ft

1990

  • Partnered with First Data Resources to commercialize USPS ZIP + 4 matching engine
  • Launched Mail Manager 2000 for MS-DOS
  • First presort software to allow interactive ZIP + 4 matching

1989

  • First mailing software to offer toll-free customer support

1987

  • Cheshire acquired by Videojet
  • Discontinues software products
  • Releases customers to BCC

Early 1980s

  • Developed series of mail management programs marketed by Cheshire / A Xerox Company

1978

  • Founded as Business Computer Center, Inc.
  • Wrote mailing list management program for Chicago trade association