Pitney Bowes Chooses Ballantine for Direct Mail Project

Wayne, NJ (January 17, 2005) -- Pitney Bowes, the world's leading provider of integrated mail and document management systems, has chosen The Ballantine Corporation for a recent direct mail print project.

The Ballantine Corporation, located in Wayne, NJ and established in 1966, is a full-service direct mail company providing creative, printing and mailing services. Pitney Bowes joins The Economist, Dow Jones, Value Line Publishing, Smithsonian Magazine and many others as a valued Ballantine client.

The first project, a credit card insert, is promoting Pitney Bowes’ free 60-day trial of its postage meter and scale. Ballantine will be handling the printing portion of the project.

“We’re excited to have the opportunity to work with Pitney Bowes,” says John Coté, EVP and Co-owner of Ballantine. “They’re an extremely respected company and we look forward to future projects.”

About The Ballantine Corporation:
Ballantine is a full-service direct mail production company providing creative copy and design, print production and mailing services. Established in 1966, they bring a full plate of benefits to their clients including top-notch project support and competitive pricing. For more information, please contact John Coté at (973) 305-1500 x205.

About Pitney Bowes:
Pitney Bowes is the world's leading provider of integrated mail and document management systems, services and solutions. The $4.8 billion company helps organizations of all sizes efficiently and effectively manage their mission-critical mail and document flow in physical, digital and hybrid formats. Its solutions range from addressing software and metering systems to print stream management, electronic bill presentment and presort mail services. With approximately 33,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations. For more information about Pitney Bowes please visit http://www.pb.com.

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