Pitney Bowes Develops Exhibit On African Americans in Messaging "A Timeline of African American Inventions that Enable Businesses to Communicate".STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 25, 1999-- 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. ) today unveiled an extraordinary exhibit highlighting the contributions of African Americans to the field of messaging. The 8 by 10 foot exhibit, currently on display in the lobby of the company's world headquarters in Stamford, CT, features photographs of the inventors and a timeline of their accomplishments. At the center of the exhibit is a 19th century, wooden post office counter-top unit, used by John T. Jackson in the general store he operated. Jackson was commissioned as postmaster postmaster - The electronic mail contact and maintenance person at a site connected to the Internet or UUCPNET. Often, but not always, the same as the admin. The Internet standard for electronic mail (RFC 822) requires each machine to have a "postmaster" address; usually it is for Alanthus, Virginia in 1891 at the age of 29 and served in that position for 49 years. The unit is on loan from the Smithsonian Institution's National Postal Museum
The National Postal Museum, located in Washington, D.C. . The exhibit was originally conceived by Pitney Bowes as a tribute to Black History Month and highlights more than a dozen noteworthy events such as Granville T. Woods' invention of the telephone The history of the invention of the telephone is a confusing claim and counterclaim, further worsened by the lawsuits which hoped to resolve the patent claims of individuals. transmitter, Lee S. Burridge and Newman R. Marshman's invention of the typewriter and Henry T. Sampson's invention of an electric cell that converted gamma rays Gamma rays Electromagnetic radiation emitted from excited atomic nuclei as an integral part of the process whereby the nucleus rearranges itself into a state of lower excitation (that is, energy content). directly into electricity, which laid the groundwork for the development of the cellular phone. Pitney Bowes' long history of technological innovation and commitment to diversity prompted the company to develop the exhibit. "One of Pitney Bowes' core strengths is applying innovative technology to help companies reduce the cost, enhance the impact and increase the effectiveness of end-to-end mail and messaging management," said Sheryl Y. Battles, Executive Director, External Affairs, Pitney Bowes Inc. "We are proud to introduce this exhibit which highlights the innovation that diversity has brought to business communications. We could think of no more appropriate backdrop against which to unveil it than during Black History Month. We will continue to explore the contributions of women and people of color Noun 1. people of color - a race with skin pigmentation different from the white race (especially Blacks) people of colour, colour, color race - people who are believed to belong to the same genetic stock; "some biologists doubt that there are important to messaging technology and look for ways to share this information with key audiences throughout the year." A brochure describing these important messaging technology contributions by African Americans will be available in late March and will be distributed at various events. Copies of the brochure can also be obtained by request through the company's Web site: www.pitneybowes.com. The exhibit will be on display through July. Pitney Bowes has a history of diversity leadership that spans almost six decades. People of color represent 38% of the company's U.S. workforce, and represent 20% of managers. The company's diversity strategy has received accolades from a variety of sources: Fortune Magazine named Pitney Bowes No. 10 in its list of "The 50 Best Companies for Asians, Blacks & Hispanics," and Minority MBA MBA abbr. Master of Business Administration Noun 1. MBA - a master's degree in business Master in Business, Master in Business Administration named the company as one of the "10 Top Employers for Minority Business Managers." Pitney Bowes is a $4.2 billion global provider of mail and messaging management. For more information about the company, visit www.pitneybowes.com. |
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