"While the anthrax attacks in 2001 taught us that the threat of a biohazard attack is real, most organizations simply cannot justify the considerable time and cost associated with detecting these types of substances in their mail centers," said Jon Love, president of Pitney Bowes Government Solutions. "Today, Pitney Bowes is proud to introduce our new Biohazard Isolation and Screening System, which is a cost-effective solution to screen mail for biohazards. BISS is part of the Pitney Bowes suite of mail screening offerings that provide leading-edge solutions and greater value to our customers."

The human and financial impact of a biohazard release in a facility can be catastrophic. In addition to the need for preventative treatment of building residents after exposure to anthrax or other biohazards, the clean-up time and costs resulting from pathogens being released in a building can be excessive. As such, the ability to do proactive screening and testing of mail for high-risk mail recipients or in times of increased terror alerts is a valuable capability. The Pitney Bowes Biohazard Isolation and Screening System is the result of four years of research in laboratories and customer sites.

Pitney Bowes provides the world's most comprehensive suite of mailstream solutions to help companies manage their flow of mail, documents and packages to improve communication. Pitney Bowes, with $5.5 billion in annual revenue, takes an all-inclusive view of its customers' operations, helping organizations of all sizes enjoy the competitive advantage that comes from an optimized mailstream. The company's 86 years of technological leadership have produced many major mailstream innovations, and it is consistently on the Intellectual Property Owners Association's list of top U.S. patent holders. With approximately 34,000 employees worldwide, Pitney Bowes serves more than 2 million businesses through direct and dealer operations. More information about the company can be found at www.pb.com.