Pitney Bowes Software, a global leader in customer data, analytics and communications management, today announced the call for entries is now open for its annual Pitney Bowes Software Meridian Awards.

Now in its seventh year, this premier awards program honors Pitney Bowes Software customers who are driving business innovation with new, dynamic uses of location and communication intelligence solutions. Award winners will be recognized at Insights 2012, the company’s global user conference to be held June 13-15, 2012 at the Marriott Hotel in New Orleans.

The Meridian Awards recognize Pitney Bowes Software’s most outstanding customers in the following categories: “Organizational Impact,” “Technical Achievement,” “Unique and Unusual” and “People’s Choice.” Customers can submit their organization for an award and/or vote for their favorite application. All applications will be located online for public voting and customers can encourage others to vote for their entry. “We are celebrating the seventh year of the Meridian Awards honoring companies that are driving business innovation through the use Pitney Bowes Software solutions,” said John O’Hara, president, Pitney Bowes Software. “These are firms that implement technologies that improve the world, save lives, help customers and make their organizations more successful.

They are truly the best of the best and we are looking forward to finding this year’s winners.” All votes and entries must be received by midnight EST on May 4, 2012 for a chance to win one of five prize packages, including a free pass to attend Insights 2012, hotel accommodation and flights, recognition during the ceremony, press release announcement and a trophy.

For more information on the 2012 Meridian Awards including application, rules, nomination details and prizes, please visit www.meridianawards.com. For Pitney Bowes Software Insights 2012 User Conference information, please visit www.insights2012.com.

About Pitney Bowes Software

Pitney Bowes Software provides multichannel solutions that leverage data to create relevant dialogue between organizations and their customers. These solutions enable lifetime customer relationships by integrating data management, location intelligence, sophisticated predictive analytics, rules-based decision making and cross-channel customer interaction management to increase the value of every customer communication while also delivering operational efficiencies. Pitney Bowes Software is a wholly-owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE:PBI), a customer communications management technology leader. For more information, please visit www.pbinsight.com and www.pb.com.