STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Nov. 23, 1999--Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), sponsored "The 2000 Latina Guide to Small Business," an indispensable resource for anyone who owns or is considering starting a small business. The 100 page, bilingual publication offers tips for starting a business including lists of networking organizations, information on minority vendor programs and inspirational success stories from Latina entrepreneurs.

Pitney Bowes partnered with Hispanic Magazine to produce the guide to offer Latina entrepreneurs valuable business information that also speaks to the unique concerns Latinas face as they start new businesses. The guide gives details on organizations that provide Latinas with business training, loan assistance, and technical assistance. It also illustrates how technology can be used to grow your business. The U.S. Hispanic Chamber of Commerce lent its support to the project by providing a list of local chambers of commerce, a vital business resource.

Michael J. Critelli, President and CEO, Pitney Bowes Inc. said, "The small office/home office sector is one of the most dynamic and fastest growing sectors in the economy and minority and women entrepreneurs are driving this growth. Pitney Bowes understands how to help businesses of all sizes grow their businesses profitably, and that is why we think "The Latina Guide to Small Business" is such a valuable tool. Our sponsorship of the guide is just one of Pitney Bowes' many strategic initiatives to support the minority business community."

Pitney Bowes' history of diversity leadership spans almost six decades. The company has won numerous awards for its diversity initiatives and has been recognized for two consecutive years on the following lists: Fortune Magazine's "America's Best Companies for Minorities"; Working Woman's "Top 25 Public Companies for Executive Women"; and Latina Style's "The 50 Best Companies for Latinas to Work for in the U.S." In 1999, the company won Asian Enterprise Magazine's 1999 Corporate Advocate of the Year award for its outreach to Asian-owned businesses. Hispanic Magazine named Pitney Bowes to the "1999 Hispanic Corporate 100," for companies providing the most opportunities for Hispanics, and Hispanic Engineer and Information Technology named the company as one of "America's Top Employers of Hispanic Technical Talent."

The Guide has been distributed at several national conventions and can also be ordered by mail. To receive your free copy of the 2000 Latina Guide to Small Business, send your name, address and phone number to: Hispanic Magazine, 2000 Latina Guide to Small Business, 999 Ponce de Leon, Suite 600, Coral Gables, FL, 33134. The guide can also be viewed at Hispanic Magazine's web site: hisp.com. For more information on Pitney Bowes solutions for small businesses visit pitneyworks.com.

Pitney Bowes is a $4.2 billion global provider of informed mail and messaging management. For more information about the company, please visit our web site at pitneybowes.com.

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