Desktop Location Intelligence Solutions

Pitney Bowes provides an array of solutions for clients looking for geographic information system (GIS) and Location Intelligence (LI) solutions. Its solutions support the analysis of geographic data and the relationships that exist between conventional and geographic data, thereby enabling users to create and share information-rich maps together with spatial insights. Pitney Bowes believes that its desktop solutions offer a complete set of capabilities for GIS analysts. In addition, its server solutions provide an equally capable set of features for knowledge workers, such as business analysts, and for integration with third party applications, including most business intelligence (BI) tools.

Pitney Bowes’ solutions go beyond “pretty maps.” You can not only drill-down from an individual map but also use a map (or a detail therein) as the basis for further exploration of the data. For example, suppose some planning regulations were to require new housing developments to be on a slope of no more than 10^o. A GIS analyst could simply filter a Pitney Bowes contour map to reveal areas of land that meet this slope criteria. This type of analytical operation is not what you would expect to be able to do with Google Maps.

Pitney Bowes also includes global geocoding for 249 countries and territories – 122 with point and street-level accuracy, which is used in the support of both analytical and time-sensitive operational use cases. The company also offers an extensive global data catalogue of 350+ geographic, demographic and industry-specific datasets that its customers use to augment or improve its analyses.

Pitney Bowes primarily employs a direct sales model based on locations in almost 100 countries worldwide. Its Location Intelligence and GIS solutions are applicable across many industries. The company’s go-to-market approach is augmented through strategic alliances and an extensive partner network.

Pitney Bowes has more than 1.5 million clients in more than 100 countries, including 90 percent of the Fortune 500. More than 1 billion people around the world today use Pitney Bowes Location Intelligence and GIS solutions when they “check-in” or use location-sharing features on major social media platforms.

Pitney Bowes GIS clients include 24 of the top 25 insurers in the United States, 40 of the top 50 wireless telecommunications carriers worldwide and many government agencies around the globe. The product is used by clients in 125 countries across 16 languages.

MapInfo Pro is the company’s flagship product for desktop mapping. The latest release includes improvements to cartographic map output, performance and support for touchscreen tablets, improved data access, multi-lingual (Unicode) support, and integration with the Pitney Bowes Location Intelligence Suite to access global geocoding.

The MapInfo Pro Advanced edition introduces a performant raster grid analysis solution and an innovative format called MRR (Multi-Resolution Raster). This enables super-fast visualisation and analysis of large and highly detailed grid‑based spatial data on a continental or global scale. For example, wireless telecommunications can now analyse their coverage, irrespective of their area of interest, to find gaps and identify problem areas to improve services and locate under-served markets.

Pitney Bowes provides a range of consulting, implementation services, analytics, maintenance, training, and managed services. It offers full lifecycle support around the globe, including on-site, on-call, on-line and machine to machine. Pitney Bowes consultants have deep knowledge of Pitney Bowes products along with industry experience helping clients mitigate project risks and keep critical system performing well at all times. There is also an active online community that offers opportunities to ask questions and get tips and tricks from users across the globe.