Pitney Bowes Inc. is a provider of mail processing equipment and integrated mail solutions. The Company offers a range of equipment, supplies, software and services for end-to-end mailstream solutions, which enable its customers to optimize the flow of physical and electronic mail, documents and packages across their operations. It operates in two business groups: Mailstream Solutions and Mailstream Services. . The Company operates both inside and outside the United States. It conducts its business activities in seven business segments within the Mailstream Solutions and Mailstream Services business groups. Its products and services are marketed through an extensive network of direct sales offices in the United States and through a number of its subsidiaries and independent distributors and dealers in many countries worldwide. It also uses direct marketing, outbound telemarketing and the Internet to reach its customers.