STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2009--Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), the world's leading mailstream technology
company, today announced the opening of a new international mail
services facility in the United Kingdom. The site will offer Pitney
Bowes's comprehensive international mail and package solutions to help
customers enhance the effectiveness of their mailings around the globe.
Located at Waterway Business Park, Swallowfield Way, Hayes, the facility
has the daily capacity to process 60,000 pounds of mail, marketing
material, publications and parcels. The 34,000 square foot center will
initially employ approximately 55 people.
"Our new facility in the United Kingdom will offer opportunities for
mailers to increase the effectiveness of their mailings while reducing
postage costs," said John Ward, president, Mail Services, Pitney Bowes.
"In addition, the close proximity of our Hayes site to London Heathrow
Airport will enable Pitney Bowes to help expedite customers' mailings
around the world."
The new facility in Hayes will offer Pitney Bowes's comprehensive
international mail and package solutions including the company's Postal
Direct service. The service enables organizations to communicate with
current and potential customers, subscribers, members or donors in a
manner that is visually and culturally familiar. Pitney Bowes works
directly with local postal authorities so mail will look and feel as if
it were produced in the country of destination. This includes ensuring
that the size, addressing, sorting and preparation of mail pieces comply
with the destination country's postal standards and regulations. Postal
Direct can also provide a local return address for mailers who don't
have one and a response handler to route transactions or replies as
designated.
With expertise in 215 countries, Pitney Bowes is a leading international
mail consolidator in the U.S. and U.K. that can help customers enhance
the effectiveness of mailings around the globe. Customers can select
from a choice of cross-border carriers for the distribution of mail,
marketing material, publications and small packages based on service and
price. In addition, Pitney Bowes helps customers track visibility to the
movement of international packages, manages the customs process and pays
service providers on behalf of customers. Pitney Bowes's international
network of resources is supported by the most advanced mailstream
technology and processes anywhere.
About Pitney Bowes:
Pitney Bowes is a mailstream technology company that helps organizations
manage the flow of information, mail, documents and packages. Our 36,000
employees deliver technology, service and innovation to more than two
million customers worldwide. The company was founded in 1920 and annual
revenues now total $6.4 billion. More information is available at www.pb.com.
CONTACT: Pitney Bowes Inc.
Karen King, 203-351-6189
karen.king@pb.com
Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.
