Pitney Bowes Inc
A maker of postage meters, mailing equipment, and shipping and e-commerce software, Pitney Bowes helps businesses of all sizes print postage, compare shipping rates, and manage parcels and cross-border deliveries. The company was founded in 1920 when inventor Arthur Pitney, who had patented a postage meter in 1901, merged his firm with Walter Bowes's company. Its Model M meter became the first postage meter approved for use across the entire U.S. postal system in 1920, replacing the need to lick and stick stamps.