Business & Technology Editors

    STAMFORD, Conn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 8, 1999--

    Innovative Internet Solution by Pitney Bowes Adds Support to
    Microsoft Office 2000 Small Business Tools

    Pitney Bowes, Inc. (NYSE:PBI) today announced a unique cost saving promotion to users of Microsoft Small Business Tools in Office 2000. Pitney Bowes will provide users of Microsoft's Direct Mail Manager access to its DirectNet(TM) automated mailing campaign software and their first mailing of up to 250 pieces for free (a $100 value).

DirectNet(TM) provides easy to use templates to help businesses communicate more efficiently by creating the perfect direct mail piece. Once the mail piece is designed, it is sent along with a company's mail list, via modem, to Pitney Bowes, where it is then printed, addressed and sent anywhere within the United States within three business days.

"DirectNet(TM), along with our Internet postage solutions, ClickStamp(TM) Plus and ClickStamp(TM) Online, enables us to provide small businesses with the convenient, cost saving methods of doing business that they look for," said Pat Brand, Vice President of Marketing, Pitney Bowes Office Direct. "Teaming with Microsoft will broaden our reach in the marketplace to provide business solutions to more small businesses."

Pitney Bowes Inc. is a $4.22 billion global provider of informed mail and messaging management. For more information about Pitney Bowes' full range of services and products, please visit http://www.pitneybowes.com or call 1-800-640-7058. Customers interested in ordering a Personal Post(TM) postage meter or to sign up to beta test one of Pitney Bowes' new products can visit http://www.pitneybowes.com/soho or call 1-800-446-6406.

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     CONTACT: Pitney Bowes, Inc., Stamford
              Beth Ghiloni, 203/373-6952
              ghilonel@pb.com
              or
              Brodeur Porter Novelli, Purchase, N.Y.
              Kim Assalone, 914/821-2284
              kassalone@brodeur.com

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