Talk:Pitney Bowes/Archives/2014

Edits to Enhance and Expand Article

Below please find some edits I would like to make to expand and improve this article on behalf of Pitney Bowes. The suggested edits are highlighted in italics. I would like to implement these changes by Wednesday, October 29th. If anyone has concerns with the language or revisions, please communicate this to me via the talk pages, and we can come to a resolution. The edits are as follows:

Revisions to the History Section: Add Language after second paragraph:

In 1938, Walter H. Wheeler, Jr. was named President and Chairman of the Board and would lead the company over the next three decades. In the 1940s, Wheeler boycotted a hotel when it refused to register one African American salesperson, championing a spirit of diversity that still exists today, writing: "Pitney Bowes' worksites will reflect the communities in which we operate."

The company was listed on the New York Stock Exchange in 1950. The same year, the National Urban League recognized Pitney Bowes for its leadership in providing job opportunities to African Americans.

Pitney Bowes was named to the S&P 500 at the time of its creation in 1957 and joined the Fortune 500 in 1962.

In 1968 Pitney Bowes acquired the Monarch Marking System Company, which would produce the first ''barcode'' equipment for retail trade use. In 1976, the Pitney Bowes Credit Corporation was formed, providing customers with financing and payment solutions. (Pitney Bowes would continue to grow this line of business, launching the Pitney Bowes Bank in 1996.) In the 1980s, the firm expanded, offering copy machines and facsimile machines, a suite of management services and entering new markets, such as Japan.

In the 1990s, Pitney Bowes continued to innovate in the field of digital technologies and software, introducing the AddressRight address & barcode printer (1991), the first in-line weighing and metering system (1992), the first secure digital postage meter (1995), the first ink jet postage meter (1996) and the Digital Document Deliver (D3) platform (1998) which provides message management via hard copy, web, email and fax.

Between 2000 and 2007, Pitney Bowes invested $2.5 billion in 83 acquisitions, primarily in software and services businesses including MapInfo, Group 1 Software, PSI Group and Imagitas. The company is known as an industry advocate, and has focused in recent years on advancing postal reform, the USPS Intelligent Mail® barcode, transpromo and environmental sustainability.

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Pitney Bowes intellectual property portfolio includes more than 3,500 patents worldwide in areas such as ticketing, cellular phone payment, shipping, laser printing, encryption and mail production and processing. The Intellectual Property Owners (IPO) Association has consistently ranked Pitney Bowes in the top 200 companies receiving U.S. patents. Six of these patents are held by Executive Chairman Michael J. Critelli.

Add new section after "Research and Technology": Significant Acquisitions

Since 2000, Pitney Bowes has invested $2.5 billion in 83 acquisitions, primarily in software and services businesses.

2007: '''MapInfo''', Troy, NY; provides location intelligence solutions.

2007: Digital Cement, Toronto, Canada; provides customer relationship management strategy and services.

2006: Print Inc., Bellevue, WA; provides print management solutions.

2006: Advertising Audit Service (AAS) and PMH, MI; offers web-based tools for customized promotional mail and marketing collateral and designs and manages customer and channel performance solutions.

2006: Ibis Consulting, Inc., RI; provides electronic discovery services and solutions to law firms and corporate clients.

2006: Emtex Ltd., England; provides software and services that simplify document production and centrally manage multi-vendor and multi-site printer operations.

2005: Imagitas, Waltham, MA; provides marketing services that use the mail to help companies connect with hard to reach consumers.

2005: Compulit Inc., MI; provides litigation support services to law firms and corporate clients.

2004: International Mail Express (IMEX), NY; consolidates letters and flat-sized mail headed to international addresses.

2004: Group 1 Software Inc., Lanham, MD; provides software that enhances mailing efficiency, data quality and customer communications.

2003: DDD Company, MD; provides fulfillment services, secure mail process, messenger services, logistics support, and record and information management.

2002: PSI Group, Inc., Omaha, NE; provides pre-sort mail services.

2001: Danka Services International (DSI), London, England; provides imaging equipment, and related services, parts and supplies in approximately 30 countries.

2001: Secap SA, France; provides a range of mail processing and paper handling equipment for low- to mid-volume mailers.

2001: Bell & Howell’s International MMT, London, England; markets and services high-end mail processing, sorting and service-related products.

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Awards and Recognition

• “Global Outsourcing 100” – IAOP; Pitney Bowes Management Services (2008)
• “#1 Transportation Management System” – ARC Advisory Group (2008)
• “Leadership Award” -- Institute for Health and Productivity Management (2007)
• “Behavioral Health Awards” – National Business Group (2007)
• “WasteWise Hall of Fame” – US Environmental Protection Agency (2007)
• “40 Best Companies for Diversity” – Black Enterprise Magazine (2007)
• “One of World’s Most Ethical Companies” – Ethisphere Magazine (2007)
• “100 Best Corporate Citizens” – CRO Magazine (2007)

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Black Enterprise Magazine http://www.blackenterprise.com/Aboutusopen.asp?id=1692

Add new Further Reading Resource:

Open Mike - Blog of Mike Critelli, Pitney Bowes Executive Chairman

I hope these edits will improve the accuracy of the article. I welcome any feedback on my talk pages. Thanks! Vlbastekzeta (talk) 16:39, 22 October 2008 (UTC) on behalf of Pitney Bowes