NEEDHAM, MA (June 9, 2003) - BCE today announced the employment of Scott Poole as General Manager, effective June 2, 2003. Poole brings over 40 years of printing experience to BCE, one of New England's largest wholesale printers of business cards, stationery, and full-color printing. In his role as General Manager, Mr. Poole will oversee the production, customer service, and delivery departments. In addition, Poole will be responsible for driving BCE Color Printing Express to become a leading wholesale supplier of short-run, high-quality, digital color printing. "We are very pleased to have Scott joining our team," said Marc Gudema, President, BCE, "Through our BCE Color Printing Express and E-PrintOrder, our Internet ordering system, we have expanded substantially over the last three years, creating the need for a general manager to oversee operations and ensure a seamless process from order to delivery. Scott's vast experience in the printing business will make him an important asset to the company." Poole comes from a long line of printers, and became familiar with typesetting and printing at an early age. He began his formal career as Production Manager at Wright Offset Plate Company in Cambridge, MA, and went on to own and manage several printing and graphic design businesses throughout Massachusetts, most recently as Customer Service Manager at Bay State Press in Framingham, MA.