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For Immediate Release

Pitney Bowes announces ribbon cutting for
re-dedicated DMT Technology Center

June 8, 10 a.m.
Danbury Technology Center
37 Executive Drive, Danbury CT

STAMFORD, Conn -- Pitney Bowes (NYSE: PBI) will re-dedicate its Danbury, Connecticut facility as the Document Messaging Technologies (DMT) Technology Center and is sponsoring an Open House to coincide with the ribbon-cutting event at 10 am on June 8. The Open House continues on June 9 and June 10 from 10:00 am through 4 pm.

“With over 3500 active patents worldwide, Pitney Bowes has a long history of technological leadership and innovation ” said Leslie Abi-Karam, president of Pitney Bowes Document Messaging Technologies. “The DMT Technology Center in Danbury, CT is a symbol of our long-standing commitment to integrate the best technology into leading edge solutions that enable our customers to be more successful. Our sustained investment in Research and Development, and the quality of our people and of our community have enabled us to continue to expand our market leadership worldwide.”

The DMT Technology Center is located at 37 Executive Drive in Danbury CT. Facility tours will be offered hourly starting at 10:30 AM, with each tour lasting approximately 45 minutes. Daily breakfast, lunch and afternoon refreshments will be provided for attendees.

Hands-On System Demonstrations
Document Messaging Technology will conduct live equipment demonstrations of mail processing systems:

  • APS Series inserting system demonstrating superior performance that goes beyond speed and accuracy
  • FlowMaster inserting system showing unparalleled versatility by running letters and flats
  • DM 10 service bureau inserting solution demonstrating dependable, economical high-speed output
  • Direct Connect inserter control system which sets the standard for mail piece integrity
  • Our DFWorks all-points mail processing management system
  • An Olympus sorter exhibiting inbound and outbound mail handling with speed and precision.

Attendees will also obtain information specific to their business needs. Special seminars will be conducted throughout the three days for attendees to learn new ways to grow revenue, cut costs and improve efficiency. Topics include:

New Postal Initiatives
Postage is the #1 cost in the Automated Document Factory (ADF). Pitney Bowes postal experts will discuss how changing regulations and technologies can impact your organization. Learn how to maximize postal discounts and ensure the highest address
quality and deliverability in compliance with USPS regulations.

Flexible Financing
Acquiring the latest hardware, software and services may be easier than you think. Discover the latest financing options offered by Pitney Bowes.

Customer Communication Management (CCM)
Customer Communication Management is the Pitney Bowes approach to managing inbound and outbound mail and documents more profitably across the enterprise. Attend this session to find out how CCM can help you reduce your mail and document operations costs, while attracting and retaining more valuable customers. In addition CCM best practices can help you ensure security and regulatory compliance and will enable innovation through key technologies and solutions for competitive advantages.

Workflow Solutions
Gain a competitive edge by optimizing your ADF. Industry leaders will present best practices for workflow, from an ergonomic as well as educational standpoint. Get a preview of the Production Mail Management training course while learning about key areas to readily improve your operational efficiency. Discover how to eliminate redundancy in operations and re-organize valuable resources for higher productivity, reduced costs and minimized workplace stress.

Trends in Color Printing
Learn about the latest trends that will change the business of print. This session offers information from four years of research on best practices in digital printing to describe the most effective applications that enterprises are currently buying and using.

Business Recovery Services
Your critical print and mail operation drives the communication flow your revenue rides in on. What would you do if you lost these important operations because of a natural disaster or other unplanned event? Learn how Pitney Bowes Business Recovery Services can step right in and keep your key customer communications flowing.

About Pitney Bowes DMT
DMT is a division of Pitney Bowes Global Enterprise Solutions, which focuses on delivering innovative solutions, software and business and professional services to address the complex, high volume mail and document needs of large enterprises. DMT is a major force in the industry as a result of strategic developments like intelligent, automated document factory solutions and the acquisitions of MailCode, Alysis Technologies and Bell and Howell International. In April, 2004 the company agreed to acquire Group 1 Software for approximately $321 million.

“Pitney Bowes has identified a potential global communication market worth approximately $250 billion. We’ve migrated from selling inserters and software to providing customer-centric, integrated solutions, “ noted Ms. Abi-Karam. “We have organized our resources to better serve our customers’ needs so that whenever an organization thinks about getting the most out of their communication process, the company that comes first to mind is Pitney Bowes.”

To register for the Open House online, please go to: http://www.pbdmt.com/2004OpenHouse/registration.htm

About Pitney Bowes
Pitney Bowes is the world's leading provider of integrated mail and document management systems, services and solutions. The $4.6 billion company helps organizations of all sizes engineer the flow of communication to reduce costs, increase effectiveness and enhance customer relationships. The company's 80-plus years of technological leadership has produced many major innovations in the mailing industry and more than 3,500 active patents with applications in a variety of markets, including printing, shipping, encryption, and financial services. With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations.

For More Information Contact:
Scott Gerschwer
Manager, Media Relations
203-739-3163
scott.gerschwer@pb.com