BWI: Pitney Bowes Software India wins at ‘Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2010’

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Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.
Monday, September 27, 2010 11:00 AM IST (05:30 AM GMT)
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Pitney Bowes Software India wins at 'Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2010'
Wins in the prestigious 'Diversity Impact' category

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Monday, September 27, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Pitney Bowes Software India, the subsidiary of US-based Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global technology company recognized as leader in innovation, has recently won the very prestigious 'Diversity Impact Award' at the Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2010, held in Singapore. The prestigious award is yet recognition for the people-friendly philosophy that the organization has been acclaimed for in its journey of 90 years.

Earlier in the year, Pitney Bowes Software India received recognition as one of the Top 50 Best Companies to Work for in India, in the survey organized by Great Place to Work Institute©, sharing the pedestal with organizations like Google India, Accenture, American Express, Johnson & Johnson, Ernst & Young and Infosys Technologies. (http://news.pb.com/article_display.cfm?article_id=4655)

Pitney Bowes has over 33,000 employees around the world. Pitney Bowes Software India is headquarted in Noida and has over 400 employees. In recent years, the organization has implemented various innovative human resource practices around diversity to create a work environment of total inclusivity.

Pitney Bowes, from its inception, has been known as an organization that propagates an all-inclusive culture. Diversity and inclusion have been crucial parts of the common vision at Pitney Bowes with good people practices persistently being executed and preserved in all Pitney Bowes offices.

Manish Choudhary, Vice President and Managing Director, Pitney Bowes Software India, said "India is a rich talent destination, and the challenges across the continent of Asia are typical of rapidly emerging markets. This combination makes our landscape very unique. Being known as a compelling employer brand highlights the inclusive culture and the strong people practices that we have at Pitney Bowes Software India."

Our philosophy, processes, policies and practices re-affirm that there are no disparities made on account of gender or religion or family background. Merit and performance are the only key differentiators. Unique practices of flexibility, weekly work from home during summer vacations, coming together of kids at workplace - all are targeted to ensure an environment that is inclusive of employees and respectful of their personal commitments and backgrounds. Fueled by passion and commitment, all employees are empowered to create a workplace that is energizing and performance driven.

The Asia Best Employer Brand Awards are conducted and
coordinated by the highly distinguished and respected group, 'The Employer Branding Institute'. The awards are aimed at recognizing best practices in various people management categories across 24 Asian countries. The Group follows stringent methodologies for identifying the winners, one of them being scrutiny by eminent members of The Employer Branding Institute Academic Council and Jury, comprising Global Chairman of World HRD Congress, Global Chairman of Asia Pac HRM Congress and Emeritus Chairman of World HRD Congress and Founder Member of NASSCOM, amongst other industry and academia stalwarts.

"We are extremely honored to receive this prestigious award and thank The Employer Branding Institute for recognizing our efforts at people management. At Pitney Bowes Software India, like our global entity, we encourage and maintain an engaging and innovative people-first culture that is continuously evolving and strengthening. We are very happy to see our India employees constantly enhance the Pitney Bowes people philosophy through their relentless passion and energy", said Pitney Bowes Business Insight President, Mr. John O'Hara.

Other winners at the Asia Best Employer Brand Awards were Yahoo, Etisalat, FedEx, Hewlett Packard, Dell Singapore, Jumeriah Group, Microsoft Australia, Nokia, Unilever Indonesia, Starbucks, Adidas Singapore.

About Pitney Bowes:

Celebrating its 90th year 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. Pitney Bowes is a $5.6 billion company and employs 33,000 worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunityT. www.pb.com


CONTACT DETAILS
Matthew Broder, Pitney Bowes Inc., matthew.broder@pb.com, contactindia@pb.com
Kanika Paul, Pitney Bowes Inc., +91 (120) 4026006, Kanika.paul@pb.com

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