Company Demonstrates Continued Leadership and Commitment to
Security Best Practices and Consumer Protection
STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Feb. 22, 2012--
Pitney
Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced its membership to the Online
Trust Alliance (OTA) in support of the Company's dedication to
enhancing online trust and securing the vitality and innovation of the
internet. Pitney Bowes has joined the steering
committee of the OTA which develops and provides best practices in
the areas of online data privacy and security.
Formed in 2007, OTA is a trusted global leading organization in data
privacy and security which represents the broad internet ecosystem and
supports user choice and control. Other fundamental components of OTA
include protection and critical infrastructure, privacy and data
governance, promoting and marketing best practices, balanced
legislation, benchmark reporting and self-governance.
“Pitney Bowes' heritage of innovation and leadership in encryption and
security dates to the postage meter in 1920", stated Chuck Cordray,
president of Volly, Pitney Bowes. "Our support of OTA underscores a key
pillar of our company’s more than ninety-year legacy: continued
commitment to data privacy and security. Our joining OTA will help us to
continue to align our consumer brand security and privacy strategies to
help position and support the Volly™
secure digital delivery service."
As a member of the OTA steering committee, Pitney Bowes will collaborate
with other thought leaders across multiple businesses, industries, law
enforcement, and government agencies --including Microsoft, PayPal,
Symantec, VeriSign and others -- to establish the framework and
guidelines to increase consumer protection, and help ensure consumer
confidence and online trust. This collective union will seek to protect
online commerce and promote innovation through collaboration. The
steering committee provides an increased responsiveness and agility to
emerging market trends, threats, issues which risk undermining the
security and privacy of the internet through communication with other
leading global organizations.
"We are pleased to welcome a trusted brand such as Pitney Bowes to the
OTA," said Craig Spiezle, executive director and president, OTA. "The
expansion of the committee members represents businesses across both the
public and non-public sector that will focus their efforts on providing
a holistic view of online interactions and counter those findings with
world-class best practices to support online interaction and commerce."
About The Online Trust Alliance
OTA’s mission is to develop and advocate best practices, public policy
and self-regulation to mitigate emerging privacy, identity and security
threats to online services, brands, government, organizations and
consumers. By enhancing online trust and confidence, we can realize the
potential of the internet; promote innovation and the vitality of
commerce. More information can be found at: https://www.otalliance.org/.
About Pitney Bowes
Delivering more than 90 years of innovation,
Pitney Bowes provides software,
hardware
and services
that integrate physical and digital communications channels. Long known
for making its customers more productive, Pitney Bowes is increasingly
helping other companies grow their business through advanced customer
communications management. Pitney Bowes is a $5.3 billion company and
employs 29,000 worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new
opportunity™. www.pb.com
Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.
Pitney Bowes Inc.
Colette Cote, (203) 351 6132
Colette.Cote@pb.com
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