BWI: Pitney Bowes Business Insight Launches Leading Location Intelligence Solution, MapInfo Professional v10.5, in its Annual User Conference, Insights India

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Source: Pitney Bowes Inc.
Tuesday, October 19, 2010 10:20 AM IST (04:50 AM GMT)
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Pitney Bowes Business Insight Launches Leading Location Intelligence Solution, MapInfo Professional v10.5, in its Annual User Conference, Insights India
Location Intelligence Product for users in Government, Telecom and Financial Services

Noida, Uttar Pradesh, India, Tuesday, October 19, 2010 -- (Business Wire India) -- Pitney Bowes Business Insight, the software division of US-based Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global technology company recognized as leader in innovation, has launched MapInfo Professional v10.5, the latest version from among the myriad applications for business and mapping analysis that helps organizations make informed decisions through its world-class location-based data intelligence application. MapInfo Professional v10.5 was released at India's first user conference held recently in New Delhi, Insights India 2010, attended by more than 150 delegates across the Indian technology industry.

MapInfo Professional v10.5 provides comprehensive location Intelligence capabilities to its customers and facilitates base map creation and editing, visualisation and analysis, and output and sharing in all forms. MapInfo Professional v10.5 also includes integration with Bing Maps and increased support for key industry standards such as the OGC Catalogue Services Web interface, streamlining access to data residing in the cloud and additional publishing features.

Addressing the delegates at the conference, Manish Choudhary, Vice President & Managing Director, Pitney Bowes Software India, thrilled about the presence of partners, customers and system integrators under one roof, mentioned "the journey has been an exciting one, and with achievement of some significant milestones, a really impactful expansion in the Indian market has been embarked upon. Our endeavor has always been to bring to our clients innovative technologies that empower them with greater business insights and MapInfo Professional new version launch is a strong addition to our portfolio."

Mr. Shankar Aggarwal, IAS, Joint Secretary, Ministry of Communications and Information Technology, Govt. of India, while delivering the key note address, pointed out, "GIS is a very important tool which enables the decision makers and officials. It is not just about analytics, but to actually see and touch the ground reality through visualization on map."

At Insights India 2010, Pitney Bowes Business Insight showcased its range of location and communication intelligence solutions for various industries such as for municipalities, telecom operators, spatial data infrastructure, natural resources viz Discover, Exponare, Stratus, Vertical Mapper, MI Manager and Confirm.

Luis Barreiro, Director, New Business Development Region including India, spoke about the country's importance and the potential business opportunities that it presented. He added "our Technology Conclave is a clear example of our commitment towards the emerging markets, especially India which is one of the main areas of focus and expansion for Pitney Bowes. We see tremendous opportunities in some of the changes that India is going through at this moment."

Benefits of MapInfo Professional v10.5 include:
. Ability to Visualise Aerial Imagery
. Link to the Cloud
. More Publishing Options
. Increased Efficiency
. Streamlined Access to Data
. Supports Key Industry Standards and Regulations

The conference was attended by eminent delegates from public sector, telecom sector, financial services, partners, users and system integrators along with other premier consulting companies.

Delegates and attendees interested in business relationships and rapport can write in at india.sales@pb.com. For general queries, you can write into contactindia@pb.com

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

About Pitney Bowes Business Insight:

Pitney Bowes Business Insight, a division of Pitney Bowes Software Inc., a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc., helps organizations to acquire, serve and grow customer relationships. Our leading-edge solutions in the areas of Customer Intelligence, Customer Communications and Customer Care enhance our customers' operational systems and workflows, enabling them to manage their customer relationships more effectively. We offer unique and compelling capabilities, including location intelligence; GIS; predictive analytics; data quality, management and integration; and customer communications management. In combination, our solutions and capabilities deliver customer insights that create competitive advantages. Leading companies, government agencies and systems integrators rely on our global expertise and decades of leadership to improve their operational effectiveness and business results.
Visit http://www.pbinsight.co.in and http://www.pb.com for more information.

Awards:

Pitney Bowes Software India has been recognized with awards:
. Top 50 Best Companies to Work For 2010 by Great Place to Work Institute India©
. Diversity Award 2010 by 'Asia Best Employer Brand Awards 2010' and,
. 'Top 20 Best IT Companies 2010' by Dataquest.


CONTACT DETAILS
Kanika Paul, Pitney Bowes Inc., +91 (120) 4026006, Kanika.paul@pb.com
Sabrina Grund, Pitney Bowes Inc., Sabrina.grund@pb.com

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CONSUMER, MARKETING, BUSINESS SERVICES, IT, MEDIA, TELECOMMUNICATIONS, TECHNOLOGY

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