Pitney Bowes, NCR release shipping kiosk
October 10, 2006
STAMFORD, Conn. –Pitney Bowes Inc.andNCR Corp.announced plans to market a jointly developed interactive kiosk for self-weighing, self-posting and self-printing of shipping labels, among other applications.
The self-shipping kiosk – which combines the self-service experience of NCR with the mailstream expertise of Pitney Bowes – will be marketed globally to postal authorities, retailers, package delivery and express transportation firms and other businesses. The solution is being demonstrated to international postal executives this week at the Post Expo conference and exhibition in Amsterdam, Netherlands.
"Two industry leaders have drawn on their respective expertise and combined 200-plus years of experience to bring self-service to a new level," said Ian Siveyer, vice president of Postal Solutions at Pitney Bowes. "This solution will be of particular use to the world's posts. In addition to its clear consumer benefits, it delivers exceptional business value to postal organizations and businesses."