Exclusive Option Allows Users to Purchase and Print Postage From Their Desktop

STAMFORD, Conn., April 20 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI - News) today introduced a browser-based online postage option for its DeliverAbility(TM) enterprise package management software, which allows customers to purchase and print postage from their computer. This new and exclusive online postage option simplifies the process of calculating and paying for postage and accessing shipping services offered by the U.S. Postal Service (USPS).

"DeliverAbility(TM) users can now compare carrier rates and schedules for all major shippers and simply purchase postage online and print shipping labels from their computer, based on their shipping needs," said Johanna Boller, vice president product management at Pitney Bowes Distribution Solutions. "This technology expansion of Pitney Bowes' online postage solutions allows all desktop users access to cost savings offered by the USPS, especially for residential and Saturday deliveries."

Users can select USPS as a shipping option, pay for the postage at their desktop and print the shipping label on a laser printer, eliminating the extra step of attaching stamps or meter tape. The laser printed label is similar to what is already available for all other carriers. Both the sender and the receiver also can track the delivery status of the package online. The Pitney Bowes online postage option is available for USPS Express and Priority package services.

This new online postage solution also provides satellite offices and remote users without mail meters access to online postage for Express and Priority services. Since DeliverAbility(TM) software is a web-based, enterprise-wide, multi-carrier shipping system, all users can initiate, track and validate the delivery of documents and packages right from their desktop.

Additional information about online postage and the DeliverAbility(TM) system may be obtained by contacting Dave Willemin, director sales support at 1-800-888-6226.

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes is the world's leading provider of integrated mail and document management systems, services and solutions. The $4.6 billion company helps organizations of all sizes with Engineering the flow of communication(TM) to reduce costs and increase impact, and enhance customer relationships. The company's 80-plus years of technological leadership has produced many major innovations in the mailing industry and more than 3,500 active patents with applications in a variety of markets, including printing, shipping, encryption, and financial services. With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations. Pitney Bowes Distribution Solutions is a leading provider of software and services that extend control and visibility of the supply chain throughout the enterprise, and enable electronic transactions between business partners and suppliers. Its portfolio of inbound and web-based outbound software solutions helps customers manage critical shipping and mailing information.

     Media Contacts:
     Vicki Javner
     Pitney Bowes
     952-885-7121
     vicki.javner@pb.com

     Angela Seutter
     Weber Shandwick
     952-346-6314
     aseutter@webershandwick.com

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vicki.javner@pb.com; or Angela Seutter of Weber Shandwick, +1-952-346-6314,
aseutter@webershandwick.com/
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