1950年代

郵便仕分けにおける画期的な技術

ピツニーボウズは、自動郵便仕分け機を開発し、米国郵便公社（USPS）の大きな障害となっていた問題を解決しました。この機械は、1時間に数千通の郵便物を300個の宛先ボックスに分類することができました。

1950年から2020年

現在では、全米42のオペレーションセンターとUSPSの最大のワークシェアパートナーとのPresort Servicesネットワークを擁することにより、米国最大のメーラーにサービスを提供し、毎年170億通以上のメールを処理することで、お客様の成長ニーズにお応えしています。

1950

Pitney Bowes introduces the desktop mail station. Nicknamed “The DM” (desk model), it was the first portable, mass-market postage device that brought the efficiency of metered postage within reach of any size business, large or small.

1950

CEO Walter Wheeler writes a letter to his management team, directing them to “Do the Right Thing” for their customers, employees and the community. Wheeler’s statement of corporate values proved timeless. At Pitney Bowes, we still strive to “Do the Right Thing, The Right Way” every day.

1950

Pitney Bowes becomes listed on the New York Stock Exchange. With nearly 3,000 employees, our company becomes publicly traded. In just one year, the company revenue jumps 17% to over $20MM.

1950

During this decade, metered mail increases to half of all U.S. postage. Today, metered mail, permit mail and online postage comprise 89% of all mail.

1952

Pitney Bowes signs a partnership agreement with Japan Post, extending our international reach.

1953

Pitney Bowes continues our global expansion, partnering with India Post.

1957

Pitney Bowes develops the first automatic mail sorting machine for the U.S. Postal Service, capable of processing thousands of letters per hour.

Image of employees operating mail sortation machine

1958

Pitney Bowes promotes the DM model in widely read magazines, such as The Saturday Evening Post. The full-page ads, with their engaging story-telling style, are credited with capturing the growth of 50% of our new business.