Business Editors

    STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 21, 1999--

    Global Leader Displays Range of Solutions that Process From 1 to
    over 1 Million Pieces of Mail Daily

    There is more to mailing than putting a stamp on an envelope... just ask the home-based entrepreneur who is looking to grow her business through one-to-one marketing or the multinational conglomerate whose cash flow is linked to accurately generating and processing millions of billing statements per month. That's why businesses of all sizes need a partner that understands the importance of mail to their business and how to apply technology to process that mail.

And, that's why Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) is the world's leader in advanced mail and messaging management. No other company in the world has the depth and breadth of product and service solutions for mailers of all sizes than Pitney Bowes. During the National Postal Forum, September 26-29 in Chicago, Ill., Pitney Bowes will showcase a broad array of its technologically advanced mailing, document delivery, logistics management, outsourcing and financial services solutions.

"Our technology, systems and services manage the movement and processing of more than one million pieces of business mail and shipments around the world daily," according to John Moody, President, Pitney Bowes Mailing Systems. "That's why we are uniquely qualified to partner with businesses of all sizes to deliver advanced, customized solutions which enhance the ease and efficiency of their mail processing. We know the variety of mail and packages that businesses need to process, and we've developed the world's most comprehensive solution set to meet those needs."

Pitney Bowes also understands the financial needs of businesses, large and small, according to Matt Kissner, President, Pitney Bowes Small Business and Financial Solutions. "Pitney Bowes not only helps you process mail and packages, we also help you finance postage and mission-critical equipment," said Kissner. "We have a range of innovative services -- such as our Reserve Account, that allows customers to earn free postage based on their advanced deposits - which give businesses the financial flexibility to invest in operational efficiencies while improving cash flow management."

The financial solutions for businesses of all sizes that Pitney Bowes will showcase at the National Postal Forum include:

- PitneyWorks(SM) Business Rewards(SM) VISA(R) Card - enables small

businesses to obtain a $25,000 line of credit for purchases, as

well as cash accessed instantly worldwide at ATMs, banks or with

personalized checks. There is the option of extended payment

flexibility and competitive interest rates, and owners can redeem

their reward miles on any airline.

- PitneyWorks(SM) Capital Line - a unique line of credit for small

businesses that provides easy checkbook access to working

capital, offering instant availability of up to $50,000 with a

preferred fixed rate of 13.9% (compared to higher rates of 17%

and 19% charged by most banks).

- PitneyWorks(SM) Reserve Account - enables businesses to improve

their cash flow management by allowing them to earn free postage

based on their advanced postage deposits, just as they would earn

interest on their money in a bank.

- PitneyWorks(SM) Purchase Power(SM) - enables customers to "order

now and pay later" for postage and supplies.

Other innovative products and solutions that Pitney Bowes will demonstrate at the National Postal Forum in booths 1116, 1210 and 1509 are:

For Low-Volume Mailers

- PitneyWorks (PW) ClickStamp(TM) Plus and PW ClickStamp(TM) Online

(both currently in the USPS beta-testing approval process) -

PC-based postage solutions that allow users to generate, address

and print postage with a standard inkjet or laser printer.

- PW ValueShip(TM) for overnight mail or packages -- an easy to use

Internet tool that helps small businesses choose the most

cost-effective and timely way to ship a package or overnight

letter.

- PW Personal Post(TM) digital meter and scale -- for the 80% of

mail volume that is not computer driven today. The digital meter

works with all types of mail and offers "24/7" access to postage

refilled in seconds via a built-in phone modem.

- DirectNET(SM) -- a hybrid mailing service that provides customers

value-added capabilities to improve the efficiency and impact of

their messaging applications.

For Mid-Volume Mailers

- Paragon(R) Mail Processor -- the first mailing system to offer

the W-O-W(TM) (Weigh-On-The-Way(TM)) feature that enables mailers

to automatically process intermixed material of varying sizes and

weights.

- Galaxy(TM) Mailing Systems - the industry's only high-speed,

digital metering systems, and it also offers the W-O-W(TM)

feature as an option.

- Ascent(TM) Solo - a unique software solution that enables

customers to respond quickly and accurately to any inquiry

regarding mailing, express document and parcel shipping

activities.

- Arrival(R) -- data collection and tracking software that enables

organizations to track high priority documents and packages as

they move from the receiving area to the recipient or the

internal mail stop.

For Large-Volume Mailers

- DMS 10 - high-speed "swing arm" inserting system for direct

mailers.

- 8 Series(TM) High Integrity High Productivity Inserter - for

billing and statement applications.

- 7000 Series(TM) Inserter for flats processing and in-line

addressing.

- Direct Connect Control System - file-based system control,

complete mailpiece tracking and reporting capabilities, and

flexible in-line addressing and messaging options.

- D3 Digital Document Delivery - for statement presentment and

Internet bill presentment and payment.

For All Businesses

- iSend(TM) -- gives business users the reliability, security and

control of overnight document delivery with the speed and

simplicity of electronic transmissions.

Outsourcing Solutions

- Pitney Bowes Mail Management Services -- provide timely delivery

and processing of incoming mail, internal distribution of mail

with advanced routing and handling systems, and efficient,

economical management of outgoing mail and express packages.

- Pitney Bowes Business Recovery Services - provide total backup

with a dedicated "hot-site" for immediate high volume

print-to-mail recovery in the event of a disaster.

- Pitney Bowes Document Management Services -- provide customized,

business support services for the creation, distribution and

storage of documents and messages in both paper and digital form.

Pitney Bowes Inc. is a $4.2 billion global provider of informed mail and messaging management. For more information, visit http://www.pitneybowes.com.

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     CONTACT: Pitney Bowes Inc.     
              Sheryl Battles
              Executive Director, External Affairs
              203/351-6808
              battlesh@pb.com
                   or
              Brodeur Porter Novelli
              Erica Steinig
              617/587-2091
              esteinig@brodeur.com

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