
Chautauqua Institution
Challenge
When Freay began to notice that his mailroom equipment was becoming less and less dependable – and his service reps’ wellness calls fewer and farther in between, he knew it was time for a change. The work of the Chautauqua Institution wasn’t slowing down; he needed to be able to keep up with demand.
“When I first came into this position, we were still having people come in to hand-stuff envelopes and put address labels on,” said Freay. “With the volume of material we send out, it was taking five people a week just to get through prepping a single project. It just wasn’t working.”

Solution
The solutions included:
- IS-6000 Mail Machine
- DS-85 Folding & Inserting Machine
- AS-980 Address Printer
- Quadient (Satori) Bulk Mail
“We were able to implement a number of our products in our effort to solve Jim’s challenge,” said Jaworski. “It’s been just the right mix.”
Achievement
“Actually, it’s been phenomenal,” said Freay. “It’s so nice when something that is a part of your daily work is such a no-brainer that you don’t really have to think about it. And when you do have to think about it because of a repair or something like that, it’s taken care of quickly, easily, and completely. That kind of attention to detail is extremely valuable to me and my organization.”
With Lineage for almost a decade now, Freay has been especially pleased by both the equipment’s reliability and that of the team behind it. Now on his second five-year lease, he said he appreciates Lineage’s understanding of his responsibilities and their close, personal attention to building long-lasting relationships. That type of earnestness, so integral to the Institution’s success through the years, is lived daily by Lineage.
“At Lineage, we deliver first-rate service – and always in an exceptional timeframe,” added Lineage’s Paul Klein, the general manager of the company’s Buffalo office. “Our goal is to try to get to you within four hours. We try to be personal, prompt and professional.”
For Freay, there’s a lot to be said for a strong, steady relationship and the reliability that goes along with that. He’s now able to use machines that work – and that means productivity. That, in turn, keeps the Chautauqua Institution’s mission going strong. It brings a smile to Freay’s face.
Succinct and sure, he says, “I’m extremely satisfied.”
That’s the Lineage mission at work.