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1 ASCENT TM Integrated Shipment Management Software Solutions Production mail Shipping systems Copier systems Facsimile systems Mailing systems Management services Financial services Consulting Supplies

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2 Multi-Carrier Shipment Management for a competitive, de mand ing mar ket. At Pitney Bowes, we understand the challenge of keeping up with all the changes in today s just in time business en vi ron ment. Your competitive edge depends on maintaining low inventories, meet ing cus tom er de mand for quick de liv ery, and man ag ing de tailed ship ment information to max i mize cash flow, productivity and customer response. Today every de part ment in your or ga ni za tion, your best cus tom ers, and even your carriers need ship ment information FAST! Customers Easily assign your customer s preferred carriers Quickly respond to package status Shipment Notification via or fax Carriers Barcode labels for every carton Daily electronic transmittal of shipping data Electronic Status updates for on-line customers Customer Service Updates order records with carrier tracking ID s Simplifies tracking and tracing Improves customer response times Finance/IT Integrates shipping seamlessly with other host applications Ensures internal business rules are followed Prints real-time invoices with shipments Simplifies carrier auditing Order Entry and Processing On-line shipment rating during order-taking Immediate shipment confirmation Supports on-line inventory updates Shipping/Traffic Fast, accurate processing Optimal combination of cost and delivery Accurate tracking of discount vs. standard rates Analysis of carrier usage across multiple modes Enforces internal routing guide Sales and Marketing Analyzes and reduces shipping costs Accesses instant shipping information Uses the consignee s preferred instructions for carrier service

Your competitive edge depends on maintaining low inventories, meet ing cus tom er de mand for quick de liv ery, and man ag ing de tailed ship ment information to max i mize cash flow, productivity

3 The Power to Connect ASCENT TM because the need for information connects departments, cus tom ers and car ri ers The Power to Deliver Pitney Bowes knows what it takes to reduce your transportation and logistics costs and streamline your par cel, air ex press and LTL car ri er ship ment pro cess ing. We re fo cused on pro vid ing the tools and information you need to make better de ci sions. To day, it s a real-time business en vi ron ment. Trans por ta tion ef fi cien cy and cus tom er sat is fac tion are even more critical to your bottom line. That s why you need As cent, our pow er ful multi-car ri er ship ping so lu tion that fully sup ports on-line car ri er au to ma tion. The Power to Connect An integral part of Ascent s technology is its unique integration ca pa bil i ty. As cent provides direct database access through ODBC and access to the leg a cy system data using Display Data Ex change. Ascent pro vides au to mat ed, trans par ent batch file ex chang es. And As cent s and Fax Ship ment No ti fi ca tion sig nif i cant ly reduce customer phone calls and improve customer ser vice. The Power of Flexibility It s your business. You want a system that satisfies your spe cif ic busi ness re quire ments without an extensive or lengthy customization process. Ascent of fers such flex i bil i ty as user definable carriers; configurable screens, la bels, forms and reports; professional system in te gra tors that tailor the system to your busi ness; and routing and in ter nal busi ness rules that can be au to mat ed and con sis tent ly fol lowed. The Power of Simplicity Sophisticated shipment management requires a powerful, yet flexible operating sys tem. As cent delivers the func tion al ity you need to han dle your most de mand ing tasks, with the ease of use, simplicity and speed of a Win dows environment to tackle those tasks quickly and efficiently. As cent s user-friendly prompts, pop-up lists, icons and con text-sensitive on-line help files op ti mize op er a tor pro duc tiv i ty.

To day, it s a real-time business en vi ron ment. Trans por ta tion ef fi cien cy and cus tom er sat is fac tion are even more critical to your bottom line.

4 Information management for all your carriers Ascent provides electronic connectivity to carriers and produces required barcode labels. Ascent provides the ability to compare service options and save money without compromising the de liv ery re quire ment. Ascent s intuitive analysis and reporting tools provide concise, detailed information about carrier usage and cost. Shipment processing for small parcels, regional ground carriers, air express and LTL in one powerful consolidated system. On-line track and trace capability provides instant answers to your customer s questions. Reduces transportation expenses through multi-model rate comparisons and shipment consolidations. Powerful routing capabilities ensure that internal or customer shipping guidelines are automatically followed. and Fax shipment notification allow you to share shipment information including carrier, track ing number and the carrier s estimated delivery date. E-Track re trieves delivery status of in di vid u al or groups of packages from carrier websites and down loads the information to As cent s history file. Rate Shopping Shipment Inquiry

Ascent s intuitive analysis and reporting tools provide concise, detailed information about carrier usage and cost.

5 The Power to Deliver ASCENT TM provides seamless in te gra tion with your company s software and systems Retrieves critical shipping data from the host in real-time, ensuring that the most up-to-date information is used. Compares a shipment s expected and actual weight, then alerts the shipper of potential under, over or incorrectly packed cartons. Allows users to verify the actual contents of a shipment versus the expected contents of a shipment. Improves order fulfillment accuracy by eliminating manual re-entry of order information. Improves customer satisfaction by ensuring that the carrier and class selected during order processing are automatically chosen during the shipping process. Provides real-time updates of shipping charges, tracking numbers, actual weight and other shipping data to the host ap pli ca tion to facilitate invoicing. Provides any authorized network user (customer service, sales, etc.) direct access to Ascent shipment status records. Allows order processing to pre-rate a shipment and offer shipping options to the customer. ASCENT TM supports your unique business re quire ments Professional Ser vic es: Experienced system in te gra tors to configure and tailor the system for your business. Experienced instructors provide operator and management training and offer exceptional cus tom er sup port. Table-driven set-up provides a high degree of configurability without the need for customization. Powerful Conditional Logic capability ensures that internal business rules can be automated and consistently followed. Definable system parameters include forms, labels, reports, prompt names, screen design, key board mapping and data views.

Allows users to verify the actual contents of a shipment versus the expected contents of a shipment. Improves order fulfillment accuracy by eliminating manual re-entry of order information.

6 With ASCENT TM, you always gain the competitive edge. Managing your shipping department is an expensive, often complicated process. Let Ascent s unprecedented Conditional Logic, real-time decision-making and analysis capabilities help you reduce costly errors, enhance productivity and monitor carrier charges. With Ascent in your shipping department, you ll save time and money and gain an edge over your competition! With Pitney Bowes as your business partner, you have connectivity, productivity and exceptional customer service on your side. Pitney Bowes software is designed to be exceptionally configurable and easily installable, meeting the needs of the most demanding applications without creating long-term support issues often associated with custom applications. Our trademark installation process ensures that systems are installed on time with minimal interruption to your existing operations so you get the results you need and expect. You have the power of Pitney Bowes and its unwavering commitment to total satisfaction. Pitney Bowes delivers affordable, high performance shipment processing solutions that enable businesses to operate more efficiently and competitively. Backed by an ongoing investment in people and technology, Pitney Bowes remains at the forefront of process automation systems and messaging solutions as it has for more than 75 years. At Pitney Bowes, we provide the technology, service and customer support you ve come to expect from an industry leader. Pitney Bowes 5500 Explorer Drive Mississauga, ON L4W 5C7 For more information call: Helping you optimize your mailstream At Pitney Bowes we have a term for the total sum of mail and documents, both traditional and digital, as well as packages that flow across your business and to your customers. We call it the mailstream, and we re in business to help you move your mailstream more efficiently. The people, solutions and software of Pitney Bowes are dedicated to the seamless end-to-end flow of documents you handle every day. No one is better equipped to help you move the critical information your business relies on. Our commitment to service Pitney Bowes is committed to providing our customers with the finest products and solutions backed by the highest quality service and customer care. We have a coast-to-coast network of trained Pitney Bowes service specialists plus a series of advanced customer service solutions to ensure our customers always receive the highest levels of service and support. Ask your Pitney Bowes Sales representative for more information about our President s Guarantee. Windows is a trademark of Microsoft Corporation 2007 Pitney Bowes Inc. All rights reserved. AD C

With Ascent in your shipping department, you ll save time and money and gain an edge over your competition!

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