STAMFORD, Conn., Sept 09, 2005 /PRNewswire-FirstCall via COMTEX News Network/ -- Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today introduced the FPS(TM) Flexible Productivity Series, a new family of high volume inserting solutions designed to deliver a leading-edge combination of speed, flexibility and integrity to high volume mailers of transactional and direct mail.

Designed as a single, high performance platform that can handle all production mailing applications for organizations such as financial services companies, telecommunications service providers, utilities, government agencies and service bureaus, the FPS (TM) system delivers three key benefits:

-- Speed. The FPS(TM) system is capable of processing up to
       14,000 letters per hour.

    -- Flexibility. It can handle the widest range of applications, insert
       materials, collations, envelopes or mail piece-finishing requirements.

    -- Integrity. The FPS(TM) system helps ensure a high level of mail
       quality through its ability to scale from simple file audits to
       complete file-based processing.

"The Flexible Productivity Series sets a new industry standard in terms of performance, agility and integrity in a single platform capable of processing all types of mail, all the time," said Clint Dally, vice president, product line management, Pitney Bowes Document Messaging Technologies. "The performance and flexibility of the FPS(TM) Flexibility Productivity Series improves productivity and lowers cost per mail piece. For transaction mail and direct mail applications, the FPS(TM) system provides the superior quality and the monitoring and tracking capability that enables mailers to expand their offerings. From inputs to processing to ouputs, the FPS(TM) system handles the widest variety of inserts, envelopes and applications with ease. We're convinced that it's the most flexible inserter on the market today."

The FPS(TM) system joins Pitney Bowes' family of high productivity inserters. It features advanced technologies such as Servo motor-driven rotary and friction feeders, which deliver high performance, and ease of set up and use.

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes is the world's leading provider of integrated mail and document management systems, services and solutions. The $5.3 billion company helps organizations of all sizes efficiently and effectively manage their mission-critical mail and document flow in physical, digital and hybrid formats. Its solutions range from addressing software and metering systems to print stream management, electronic bill presentment and presort mail services. The company's 85 years of technological leadership have produced many major innovations in the mailing industry, and it is consistently on the Intellectual Property Owners Association's list of top U.S. patent holders. With approximately 35,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations. More information about the company can be found at http://www.pb.com.

Media Contacts:
     Colette Cote              Scott Gerschwer
     203 570 6061              203 788 6589
     Colette.Cote@pb.com       Scott.Gerschwer@pb.com

SOURCE  Pitney Bowes Inc.

Colette Cote, +1-203-570-6061, Colette.Cote@pb.com, or Scott Gerschwer,
+1-203-788-6589, Scott.Gerschwer@pb.com, both of Pitney Bowes

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