Pitney Bowes Selects American Management Association for Leadership and Management Education

NEW YORK, April 14 /PRNewswire-FirstCall/ -- Pitney Bowes , a provider of the world's most comprehensive suite of mailstream business services and solutions, and American Management Association (AMA), a world leader in professional development and performance-based learning solutions, have entered into an agreement to provide leadership management, and professional skills education to Pitney Bowes employees.

"Pitney Bowes is committed to providing professional development to our employees, and we are delighted to be working with the American Management Association in support of this goal," said Larry Israelite, Director of Strategic Learning Services. "With the help of AMA, our employees will be better equipped to maximize their contributions to the organization and to assure the achievement of our short- and long-term strategic objectives."

Pitney Bowes will offer a wide variety of AMA classroom seminars throughout the U.S. and Canada, as well as pre- and post-blended learning support. The curriculum covers two dozen business topics, including leadership, general management and project management, and a variety of professional skills training, including communication and interpersonal skills. In addition, Pitney Bowes employees will have increased access to the 3,500 public seminars offered by the AMA.

"We welcome the opportunity to assist Pitney Bowes with its professional development initiatives to enhance the leadership and professional skills of their employees," said Edward T. Reilly, AMA President and Chief Executive Officer. "The effectiveness of AMA's programs, the depth and relevance of our content, and our well-known ability to customize our materials make AMA uniquely qualified to provide Pitney Bowes with the support they seek."

The training will occur primarily at AMA's five Executive Conference Centers in New York, Atlanta, Chicago, San Francisco and Washington, D.C., as well as at the Pitney Bowes' headquarters in Stamford, Conn.

About AMA

American Management Association provides individuals and organizations worldwide with the knowledge, skills and tools to achieve performance excellence, adapt to changing realities and prosper in a complex and competitive world. Each year, thousands of customers learn new skills and behaviors, gain more confidence, advance their careers and contribute to the success of their organizations. AMA offers a range of unique seminars, workshops, conferences, customized corporate programs, online learning, newsletters, journals and AMA books. AMA has earned the reputation as a trusted partner in worldwide professional education and development. For more information, visit http://www.amanet.org/.

About Pitney Bowes

Pitney Bowes provides the world's most comprehensive suite of mailstream software, hardware, services and 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 http://www.pb.com/.

CONTACT: Roger Kelleher, Public Relations Manager, American Management Association, +1-212.903.7976; Peter Kerr, Director Media/Editorial Relations, Pitney Bowes, Inc., +1-203-351-6350