Pitney Bowes Launches Entrepreneurial Competition
July 23 2012 - 8:30AM
Business Wire
Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) today announced the launch of the
Pitney Bowes Entrepreneurial Competition, an innovation-focused
contest targeting startup and entrepreneurial organizations. The
Company also announced its participation in the sponsorship program
conducted by the Stamford Innovation Center, which provides
startup-centric programs to accelerate entrepreneurial efforts.
The Pitney Bowes Entrepreneurial Competition is designed to
identify and drive the development of growth businesses that can
leverage three of the Company’s technology areas: Spectrum® Spatial
analytics and location intelligence; the secure evidencing
platform; and the Connect+® web-enabled digital envelope and mail
printing system.
“Pitney Bowes’s heritage of innovation is based, in part, on the
collaboration between Arthur Pitney and Walter Bowes,” said Joe
Timko, executive vice president and chief technology and strategy
officer, Pitney Bowes. “We want to continue to help drive
innovation through collaboration – in our communities – and beyond.
We are pleased to open up some of our key technology offerings that
entrepreneurial teams can build a business upon, to further drive
innovation and stimulate economic growth.”
Winners of the Entrepreneurial Competition will receive:
- One year free utilization of office
space and internet access in Pitney Bowes’s world headquarters,
located in Stamford, Conn.;
- Access to the three aforementioned
Pitney Bowes technology platforms corresponding to their
submission, including Pitney Bowes’ technical and business
expertise;
- An introduction and access to the
Stamford Innovation Center, and their mentoring and coaching
services.
The Pitney Bowes Entrepreneurial Competition runs through
September 7, 2012. For contest details visit:
www.pb.com/competition.
"We are delighted to welcome Pitney Bowes, one of the world
leaders in innovation and productivity enhancement, as the newest
sponsor of the Stamford Innovation Center," said Barry Schwimmer,
managing partner of the Stamford Innovation Center. "This
relationship underscores the exciting collaborative spirit that is
growing across Connecticut and specifically Stamford's rapidly
developing reputation as an entrepreneurial hub. At the same time,
we are also honored to be part of the Pitney Bowes Entrepreneurial
Competition, which offers a compelling platform for entrepreneurs
to build a business by leveraging some of Pitney Bowes' key
technology."
About the Stamford Innovation Center
The Stamford Innovation Center offers inspiring workspaces and
startup-centric programs to serve one mission: “Accelerating the
Entrepreneur’s Voyage.” Entirely focused on the success of the
growing and diverse group of startups that are sprouting up all
over Southwestern Connecticut, the Center offers an
environment where entrepreneurs can tap into the deep expertise,
enthusiastic talent, proven service providers and experienced angel
and VC investors who live and work in the area.
www.stamfordicenter.com.
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
with 29,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is
a new opportunity™.
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