Windsor, UK – Pitney Bowes Inc. today announced a call for entries for the Brilliant Communication Awards to honour leading, high-volume production printing and mailing customers around the world.  The awards will recognise the innovators, early adopters and creative problem solvers who implemented ways to streamline workflow, ensure accuracy, and precisely market in order to communicate better with their customers.  Award winners will be recognised at the annual global Customer Summit, June 6 – 8, 2011, which is hosted by the company’s Document Messaging Technologies business group in Danbury, Connecticut.

This is the inaugural year for the award and categories include the: “Powerful Communication Award” for improved productivity, efficiency and quality; “Colourful Communication Award” for migrating to full digital colour, White Paper Factory™ solutions; and “Profitable Communication Award” for creating more relevant, precision marketing communications.  A panel of industry experts and thought leaders from Pitney Bowes will select the winners in each category.  There is also an “Innovators Choice Award” that allows industry peers to view all of the award nominations online and vote for the most innovative solution. Pitney Bowes customers are encouraged to submit their entry for each award category.

“The Brilliant Communication Awards recognise the accomplishments and significant advancements high-volume production printers and mailers are making in the way they conduct business and communicate with their customers,” said Ramesh Ratan, president of Pitney Bowes Document Messaging Technologies.  “We look forward to honouring award recipients at our global Customer Summit this spring and celebrating their successes.”

Pitney Bowes customers can submit entries for the Brilliant Communication Awards until May 1, 2011.  Applications may include physical, digital or hybrid-mail.  Participants will also have an opportunity to win one of three grand prizes which includes a $25,000 credit toward future solutions purchases, as well as travel accommodations and transportation to the annual global Pitney Bowes Customer Summit in Danbury, Connecticut.

For additional information on the Brilliant Communication Awards including rules, nomination details and prizes, please visit www.pbbrilliantawards.com