Pitney Bowes Demonstrates New Internet-based Mail Solutions for Small Offices At 1999 International Consumer Electronics Show.LAS VEGAS--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 7, 1999-- Expanded Mailing, Shipping and Prospecting Solutions Continue to Help Small Businesses Do Business Better The new year brings small businesses new ways to mail, ship and prospect more efficiently and affordably thanks to an expanded portfolio of electronic offerings from the Small Office Division (SOD) of Pitney Bowes  This article or section is written like an .Please help [ rewrite this article] from a neutral point of view. Mark blatant advertising for , using . Inc. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange : PBI PBI protein-bound iodine. PBI abbr. protein-bound iodine PBI, n See iodine, protein-bound. PBI protein-bound iodine. ). The division will demonstrate a host of new software and Internet-based business products here at the 1999 International Consumer Electronics Show (CES), booth No.5329 in the North Hall, Las Vegas Convention Center The Las Vegas Convention Center is owned and operated by the Las Vegas Convention and Visitors Authority and is located in Clark County, Nevada. It is one of the largest Convention centers in the world. At the end of 2004, the center had 3. . These solutions are the latest entries in the highly successful product line that Pitney Bowes offers to small businesses. The leader in mail management solutions for the growing small office/home office See SOHO. sector (SoHo), Pitney Bowes was the first company to enable SoHo customers to download postage via modem with the introduction of the Personal Post Office(tm) digital postage See PC Postage. meter in 1996. "Research and our experience show that today's small business owners are relying more on their PCs and the Internet to increase their productivity, so we're now adding software and Web-based products and services to help our customers do business better," said Mike Stecyk, vice president and general manager, Pitney Bowes Small Office Division. "In 1999, we'll offer more easy-to-use and affordable solutions that make everything from posting a letter to creating professional direct-mail campaigns as easy as the 'click' of a mouse." The division will be showcasing the following new products at CES: ClickStamp(tm) -- Prints postage directly on envelopes using common PC laser or ink jet printers. Prepaid postage is stored in a Postage Vault (attached to the back of a PC) and can be refilled 24 hours a day via PC modem. -- Manages multiple address books, verifies addresses, imports/exports mailing lists and integrates seamlessly with standard word processing word processing, use of a computer program or a dedicated hardware and software package to write, edit, format, and print a document. Text is most commonly entered using a keyboard similar to a typewriter's, although handwritten input (see pen-based computer) and and software packages. -- Currently in beta test A test of new or revised hardware or software that is performed by users at their facilities under normal operating conditions. Beta testing follows alpha testing. Vendors of packaged software often offer their customers the opportunity of beta testing new releases or versions, and the , this product is expected to be approved by the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. Postal Service for nationwide use in 1999. ClickStamp(tm) Online -- All the functionality of ClickStamp(tm), but postage is downloaded instantly over the Internet as it's printed onto an envelope, rather than being held in a Postage Vault PC attachment. -- Currently under review with the United States Postal Service. Mail Essentials(tm) software suite - developed jointly by Pitney Bowes and MySoftware Company(tm), Mail Essentials is a complete solution to simplify the way small businesses create successful mailings, find new customers and better manage existing customers. The suite includes the following products: -- TargetProspects(tm) -- allows users to select and download mailing lists for more than 95 million consumers and 11 million US businesses over the Internet. Users can select and pay per name or business to develop the most tailored, cost-effective list possible. -- Mail List Manager(tm) -- correctly configures address format, checks address accuracy and adds the "zip-plus-four code" to help speed delivery of mailings. For mailings of 200 pieces or more, mail is automatically sorted by zip code allowing for postage discounts. -- Marketing Materials(tm) -- easy-to-use design templates allow users to create professional-looking marketing materials. -- DirectNET(tm) -- "one stop" Internet-based printing and mailing service lets users modem their direct-mail document and mailing list to Pitney Bowes' web site for printing, handling and mailing. Professional-looking mailings of up to 5,000 pieces go out within three business days. ValueShip(tm) Personal Shipping Solution -- Saves money by identifying the most cost-effective and timely way to send packages and overnight mail. -- Saves time by consolidating rates for FedEx, UPS, USPS (1) (Uninterruptible Switching Power Supply) A power supply for a computer that contains its own battery and uninterruptible power supply (UPS) circuitry. See power supply and UPS. , DHL DHL abbr. 1. Doctor of Hebrew Letters 2. Doctor of Hebrew Literature and Airborne in one easy-to-use Web site. Personal Post(tm) Plus -- A new scale, weighing mail up to five pounds, connects directly to Pitney Bowes Personal Post Office and automatically sets the meter with the appropriate postage. Pitney Bowes, Inc. is a $4.1 billion global provider of informed mailing and messaging management. For more information about Pitney Bowes' services and products, please visit http://www.pitneybowes.com or call 1-800-640-7058. MySoftware Company develops and markets productivity software and Internet services to small businesses. More information on MySoftware is available on the World Wide Web at http://www.MySoftware.com. Contact: Rachel Brant brant or brant goose, common name for a species of wild sea goose. The American brant, Branta bernicla, breeds in the Arctic and winters along the Atlantic coast. , (650) 473-3621, rachelb@mysoftware.com |
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