STAMFORD, Conn., April 5, 2006 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) has agreed to offer USADATA mailing lists and sales leads through its direct sales force as a standard product through internal Pitney Bowes sales and ordering systems, it was announced today.

"Pitney Bowes is committed to providing products and services that encompass the entire mailstream, including valuable access to high-quality prospect data and targeting services," said Jeff Marshall, Vice President of Pitney Bowes Global Mailstream Solutions.

Bruce Meberg, Senior Vice President and General Manager of USADATA's Data and Leads Group said, "USADATA seeks partnerships with industry leaders to leverage its unique set of highly scalable products and services. With Pitney Bowes' new emphasis on providing solutions across the entire mailstream, forming our new relationship made great business sense and we are excited to be part of Pitney Bowes' total mailstream solution."

As part of the agreement, USADATA will create an online sales lead portal where Pitney Bowes customers can easily access and download data. USADATA will also provide related consultative support to Pitney Bowes sales representatives and customers. USADATA's sales leads will be offered through the Pitney Bowes sales force as a standard product through internal Pitney Bowes sales and ordering systems. After purchasing their sales leads through the Pitney Bowes sales representative, customers will be able to access their data 24/7 through the "Pitney Bowes Leads Portal" created by USADATA.

USADATA and Pitney Bowes first joined forces in 2004 and again in 2005, offering sales leads to Pitney Bowes customers as part of its "Value of Mail" program.

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes provides the world's most comprehensive suite of mailstream software, hardware, services and solutions to help companies manage their flow of mail, documents and packages to improve communication. Pitney Bowes, with $5.5 billion in annual revenue, takes an all-inclusive view of its customers' operations, helping organizations of all sizes enjoy the competitive advantage that comes from an optimized mailstream. The company's 86 years of technological leadership have produced many major mailstream innovations, and it is consistently on the Intellectual Property Owners Association's list of top U.S. patent holders. With approximately 34,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations. More information about the company can be found at www.pb.com .

About USADATA

USADATA, Inc. is the market leader in providing privacy-compliant Sales Leads On Demand(TM). Using proprietary Web technology, USADATA delivers the highest quality leads and customer experience.

Companies seeking to acquire sales leads select their provider based on data quality, consultative expertise, compliance with privacy standards, speed of delivery, and quality of the experience. The combination of USADATA's Internet products and Data Specialists form a unique total solution, which is why so many choose USADATA to be their trusted partner.

USADATA's clients range from Fortune 500 financial services and auto industry giants such as MetLife and Automatic Data Processing to print management solution providers such as EFI, as well as tens of thousands of small and medium-size businesses. http://www.usadata.com .

SOURCE Pitney Bowes Inc.

Caroline Dennis, Pitney Bowes, +1-203-351-7210, caroline.dennis@pb.com

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