STAMFORD, Conn., Apr 15, 2002 /PRNewswire via COMTEX/ --

- New Technology Offers Increased Access to Value-added Services -

Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) will showcase the industry's most comprehensive array of integrated mail and document management solutions at the National Postal Forum, April 21 - April 24 in San Diego.

"Our ability to develop and acquire new advanced technology is changing the nature of the solutions we provide and how these solutions are delivered to our customers," stated Michael J. Critelli, chairman and CEO, Pitney Bowes. "At this year's Postal Forum, attendees will not only learn how we create lower costs and operational efficiencies managing our customers' mission critical documents, but how Pitney Bowes is creating a more customer centric experience through our new intelligent solutions."

Mail handling solutions from Pitney Bowes Global Mailing Systems include logistics and tracking solutions such Ascent and Arrival. Also on display are new solutions like, Secure Scan Mail Security Scanner, an easy to use, desktop solution that delivers both audible and visual alarms when it detects potentially hazardous metal components; ImageAlert Mail Verification System, which use imaging and email to speed communications between the mail center, the intended recipient and security personnel when a potentially suspicious mail piece is identified; and the new line of Intelligent DM Series Mailing Solutions.

Also on display will be Pitney Bowes docSense's D3 solution for digital document delivery, and the newest version of its print stream engineering software StreamWeaver 6.0 that helps organizations reduce document production costs; and integrated solutions for high volume mailers including DF works and the new APS-18, a 18,000 cycles per hour intelligent inserting system that maximizes productivity for high volume mailers.

In addition, MailCode, a Pitney Bowes company, will exhibit the Olympus(TM) II MT, a new multi-tier MLOCR mail sorter that can be customized with as few as 16 and as many as 480 pockets and process 36,000 to 42,000 pieces of mail an hour depending on envelop size. Pitney Bowes Management Services will be showcasing components of its integrated suite of mail and document management solutions including secure mail solutions and business recovery services.

Pitney Bowes is a $4.1 billion global provider of integrated mail and document management solutions headquartered in Stamford, Connecticut. The company serves over 2 million businesses of all sizes through dealer and direct operations. For additional information on the company, its products and solutions visit http://www.pitneybowes.com.

     Contact:
     Christopher Tessier
     Manager, Public Relations
     203-351-7210
     Christopher.Tessier@pb.com
     http://www.pb.com

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SOURCE Pitney Bowes Inc.

CONTACT:          Christopher Tessier, Manager, Public Relations of Pitney Bowes
                  Inc., +1-203-351-7210, Christopher.Tessier@pb.com 

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