MIRA INFORM REPORT

 

 

Report Date :

10.12.2013

 

IDENTIFICATION DETAILS

 

Name :

PITNEY BOWES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

 

 

Registered Office :

45, 2nd Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi - 110020

 

 

Country :

India

 

 

Financials (as on) :

31.03.2013

 

 

Date of Incorporation :

23.04.2004

 

 

Com. Reg. No.:

55-126016

 

 

Capital Investment / Paid-up Capital :

Rs. 99.008 Millions

 

 

CIN No.:

[Company Identification No.]

U72200DL2004PTC126016

 

 

TAN No.:

[Tax Deduction & Collection Account No.]

DELP10772G

 

 

PAN No.:

[Permanent Account No.]

AADCP3417C

 

 

Legal Form :

Private Limited Liability Company

 

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of franking machine for eve dining payment of postage or stamp duty under license and also offers high end mail stream solution, sale spares parts for those machine besides providing after sales service.

 

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

RATING & COMMENTS

 

MIRA’s Rating :

B (33)

 

RATING

STATUS

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

Small

 

 

Maximum Credit Limit :

USD 440000

 

 

Status :

Moderate

 

 

Payment Behaviour :

Slow but correct

 

 

Litigation :

Clear

 

 

Comments :

Subject is a subsidiary of “Pitney Bowes International Holding Inc.”. It is an established company having moderate track record.

 

The company has reported a loss from its operations during 2013, due to which the position of reserves has seen a sharp deterioration. However, there appear no external borrowings recorded in the books.

 

Trade relations are fair. Business is active. Payment terms are reported as slow but correct.

 

In view of strong holdings, the subject can be considered for business dealings with some caution.

 

NOTES :

Any query related to this report can be made on e-mail : infodept@mirainform.com while quoting report number, name and date.

 

 

ECGC Country Risk Classification List – March 31st, 2013

 

Country Name

Previous Rating

(31.12.2012)

Current Rating

(31.03.2013)

India

A1

A1

 

Risk Category

ECGC Classification

Insignificant

 

A1

Low

 

A2

Moderate

 

B1

High

 

B2

Very High

 

C1

Restricted

 

C2

Off-credit

 

D

 

 

INDIAN ECONOMIC OVERVIEW

 

The current downturn provides an opportunity to push ahead with reforms to accelerate growth, says the latest India Development Update report released by the World Bank. The report says that the adverse effects of rupee depreciation are likely to be offset by the gains in the exports performance due to improved external competitiveness. Since May this year, the local currency has depreciated substantially and fell to a record level of Rs 68.85 to a dollar on August, 28.

 

A stagflation like situation appears to have arisen as inflation jumped to an eight month high of 6.46 % for the month of September. It is up from 6.10 % in August. Growth continues to be muted with factory output plunging to 0.6 % in August. Onion prices have risen nearly 300 % from last September. Vegetables cost nearly 90 % more than they did last year. Wake up to the economic contribution of slum dwellers. They contribute more than 7.5 % to the country’s gross domestic product, according to a recent study conducted in 50 top cities.

 

136000 estimated number of jobs created during the second quarter of the current financial year. 50000 estimated number of additional jobs in the field of corporate social responsibility in the coming years.

 

The International Finance Corporation expects to come out with its rupee linked bonds issue before the end of 2013 as a part of its plan to raise $ 1 billion. The Apple iPhone 5c (Rs 41900 for 16 GB variant) and 5s (Rs 53500 for 16GB variant) has been launched in India from 1st November.

 

The Land Acquisition Act to provide just and fair compensation to farmers will come into force from January 1 next year, said Rural Development Minister Jairam Ramesh. The Act replaces a 119 year old registration. The Securities and Exchange Board of India has approved the trading of currency futures on the Bombay Stock Exchange. The exchange plans to launch the currency futures platform with advanced trading technology by the end of November.

 

 

RBI DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available RBI Defaulters’ list.

 

 

EPF (Employee Provident Fund) DEFAULTERS’ LIST STATUS

 

Subject’s name is not enlisted as a defaulter in the publicly available EPF (Employee Provident Fund) Defaulters’ list as of 31-03-2012.

 

 

LOCATIONS

 

Registered/ Head Office :

45, 2nd Floor, Okhla Industrial Estate, Phase III, New Delhi - 110020

Tel. No.:

91-11-42195598

Fax No.:

91-11-42195580/ 42195505

E-Mail :

nanaiah.kalengada@pb.com

krl@del.vsnl.net.in

Website :

www.pitneybowes.co.in

www.pb.com

 

 

Southern Regional Office :

200, Peters Road, Royapettah, Chennai - 600014, Tamilnadu, India

Tel. No.:

91-44-28510877/ 28526534/ 42697090

Fax No.:

91-44-28592418

E-Mail :

tvijayraghavan@pb.com

 

 

Eastern Regional Office :

7 Red Cross Place, Kolkata - 700001, West Bengal, India

Tel. No.:

91-33-22317242/ 22489547

Fax No.:

91-33-22317242

E-Mail :

ashimkumar.bhattacharya@pb.com

 

 

Western Regional Office :

Gresham Assurance House, Sir Phirozeshah Mehta Road, (Above Grindlays Bank), Fort, Mumbai - 400001, Maharashtra, India

Tel. No.:

91-22-22640450/ 51/ 52/ 53

Fax No.:

91-22-22640454

E-Mail :

phiroze.bharucha@pb.com

 

 

DIRECTORS

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Name :

Kalengada Mandanna Nanaiah

Designation :

Managing director

Address :

B-3, First Floor, Hauz Khas, New Delhi – 110016, India

Date of Birth/Age :

18.05.1962

Qualification :

MBA

Experience :

27 Years

Date of Appointment :

12.01.2005

PAN No.:

AAHPN9762H

DIN No.:

01276050

 

 

Name :

Mr. Arvind Goyal

Designation :

Director

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2013

PAN No.:

AANPG3955F

DIN No.:

02122320

Other Directorship :

 

S.No.

CIN/LLPIN

Name of the Company/ LLP

Current designation of the Director/ Designated Partner

Date of appointment at current designation

Original date of appointment

Date of cessation

Company/ LLP Status

Defaulting status

1

U72200KA1998FTC023586

IMPULSESOFT PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

13/03/2008

13/03/2008

22/09/2008

Strike off

NO

2

U72200DL2004PTC126016

PITNEY BOWES INDIA PRIVATE LIMITED

Director

30/09/2013

17/01/2013

-

Active

NO

 

 

Name :

Mr. Karthik Kumar Krishnamurthy

Designation :

Director

Address :

15, Mount Sinai Rise, #04-03, Kalakaua Rise, Singapore 276906

Date of Birth/Age :

15.04.1975

Date of Appointment :

30.09.2013

DIN No.:

06696058

 

 

MAJOR SHAREHOLDERS / SHAREHOLDING PATTERN

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Names of Shareholders

 

No. of Shares

 

Pitney Bowes International Holdings Inc., USA

 

24749555

B. Williams Holding Corp., USA

 

2475

 

 

 

Total

 

 

24752030

 

 

AS ON 30.09.2013

 

Equity Share Breakup

Percentage of Holding

Category

 

Foreign holdings [Foreign institutional investors, Foreign Companies, Foreign Financial Institutions, Non-resident Indian or Overseas corporate bodies or others]

100.00

 

 

Total

 

100.00

 

 

BUSINESS DETAILS

 

Line of Business :

Subject is engaged in the business of franking machine for eve dining payment of postage or stamp duty under license and also offers high end mail stream solution, sale spares parts for those machine besides providing after sales service.

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

No. of Employees :

Not Available

 

 

Bankers :

Reserve Bank of India

 

 

 

 

Banking Relations :

--

 

 

Auditors :

 

Name :

Love Lock and Lewes

Chartered Accountants

Address :

Building No. 8, 8th Floor, Tower B DLF Cyber City Gurgaon - 122002, Haryana, India 

Income-tax PAN of auditor or auditor's firm :

AABFL5878L

 

 

Fellow Subsidiary company :

·         Group 1 Software Asia Pacific Pte. Limited

Pitney Bowes (Asia Pacific) Pte. Limited

Pitney Bowes Limited

Pitney Bowes Japan Corporation

Pitney Bowes Puerto Rico

Pitney Bowes Australia Pty Limited

 

 

Holding company :

Pitney Bowes International Inc., USA

 

 

Ultimate Holding company :

Pitney Bowes Inc.

 

 

Enterprises which are owned, or have significant influence of or are partners with Key management personnel and their relatives :

Pitney Bowes India Private Limited Employees group Gratuity Scheme

 

 

CAPITAL STRUCTURE

 

AS ON 31.03.2013

 

Authorised Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

27,500,000

Equity Shares

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 275.000 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

Issued, Subscribed & Paid-up Capital :

No. of Shares

Type

Value

Amount

 

 

 

 

24,752,030

Equity Shares of Rs 10 Each, Rs 4 paid up (Reduced by the order of the High Court) each fully paid up

Rs. 10/- each

Rs. 99.008 Millions

 

 

 

 

 

 

NOTE:

 

In the previous year the company had by special resolution of members reduced the paid up value of each share from Rs. 10 to Rs. 4 thereby reducing its share capital from Rs. 247.520 Millions to Rs. 99.008 Millions and the amount so reduced of each share i.e. Rs. 6 per share is paid back to both the shareholders. Such resolution was confirmed by High Court vide order dated 30th September, 2010 and such reduction was registered by Registrar of Companies vide order dated 3rd December, 2010. After obtaining requisite approval from Reserve Bank of India vide order dated 15th December, 2010 amount of Rs. 148.512 Millions was paid on 7th February 2011 to Pitney Bowes International Holding Inc. and Rs. 0.015 Million was paid to B. Williams Corporation. Further, to the extent of accumulated profits as on the payment date, the company has paid dividend distribution tax (with interest) as per requirements of section 2(22) of the Income Tax Act, 1961


FINANCIAL DATA

[all figures are in Rupees Millions]

 

ABRIDGED BALANCE SHEET

 

SOURCES OF FUNDS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

I.        EQUITY AND LIABILITIES

 

 

 

(1)Shareholders' Funds

 

 

 

(a) Share Capital

99.008

99.008

99.008

(b) Reserves & Surplus

10.962

56.873

25.346

(c) Money received against share warrants

0.000

0.000

0.000

 

 

 

 

(2) Share Application money pending allotment

0.000

0.000

0.000

Total Shareholders’ Funds (1) + (2)

109.970

155.881

124.354

 

 

 

 

(3) Non-Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) long-term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Deferred tax liabilities (Net)

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Other long term liabilities

0.000

0.000

0.000

(d) long-term provisions

18.242

0.000

0.212

Total Non-current Liabilities (3)

18.242

0.000

0.212

 

 

 

 

(4) Current Liabilities

 

 

 

(a) Short term borrowings

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Trade payables

116.949

40.032

47.146

(c) Other current liabilities

72.288

60.384

79.134

(d) Short-term provisions

7.663

26.087

12.016

Total Current Liabilities (4)

196.900

126.503

138.296

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

325.112

282.384

262.862

 

 

 

 

II.      ASSETS

 

 

 

(1) Non-current assets

 

 

 

(a) Fixed Assets

 

 

 

(i) Tangible assets

21.252

45.624

35.180

(ii) Intangible Assets

0.000

0.250

0.900

(iii) Capital work-in-progress

0.000

0.000

0.000

(iv) Intangible assets under development

0.000

0.000

0.059

(b) Non-current Investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(c) Deferred tax assets (net)

21.688

11.617

12.135

(d)  Long-term Loan and Advances

2.566

3.276

2.857

(e) Other Non-current assets

0.264

0.141

1.637

Total Non-Current Assets

45.770

60.908

52.768

 

 

 

 

(2) Current assets

 

 

 

(a) Current investments

0.000

0.000

0.000

(b) Inventories

80.931

46.261

63.044

(c) Trade receivables

94.078

80.519

79.822

(d) Cash and cash equivalents

58.041

71.809

57.189

(e) Short-term loans and advances

45.401

21.810

9.969

(f) Other current assets

0.891

1.077

0.069

Total Current Assets

279.342

221.476

210.093

 

 

 

 

TOTAL

325.112

282.384

262.862

 

 

PROFIT & LOSS ACCOUNT

 

 

PARTICULARS

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

 

SALES

 

 

 

 

 

Turnover

318.200

385.700

339.500

 

 

Other Income

NA

NA

NA

 

 

TOTAL                                    

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

 

Less

EXPENSES

 

 

 

 

 

TOTAL                                    

NA

NA

NA

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX, DEPRECIATION AND AMORTISATION

(28.884)

69.108

58.899

 

 

 

 

 

Less/ Add

DEPRECIATION/ AMORTISATION                    

27.099

14.313

11.360

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) BEFORE TAX

(55.983)

54.795

47.539

 

 

 

 

 

Less

TAX                                                                 

(10.072)

23.268

17.345

 

 

 

 

 

 

PROFIT/ (LOSS) AFTER TAX

(45.911)

31.527

30.194

 

 

 

 

 

Add

PREVIOUS YEARS’ BALANCE BROUGHT FORWARD

56.873

25.346

(3.630)

 

 

 

 

 

Less

APPROPRIATIONS

 

 

 

 

 

Corporate Dividend Tax Paid

0.000

0.000

1.218

 

BALANCE CARRIED TO THE B/S

10.962

56.873

25.346

 

 

 

 

 

 

EARNINGS IN FOREIGN CURRENCY

 

 

 

 

 

Export Earnings

13.433

4.303

0.041

 

 

 

 

 

 

Earnings/ (Loss) Per Share (Rs.)

(1.85)

1.27

1.22

 

 

KEY RATIOS

 

PARTICULARS

 

 

31.03.2013

31.03.2012

31.03.2011

Return on Total Assets

(PBT/Total Assets}

(%)

(18.45)

20.24

18.97

 

 

 

 

 

Return on Investment (ROI)

(PBT/Networth)

 

(0.51)

0.35

0.38

 

 

 

 

 

Debt Equity Ratio

(Total Debt/Networth)

 

0.00

0.00

0.00

 

 

 

 

 

Current Ratio

(Current Asset/Current Liability)

 

1.42

1.75

1.52

 

 

LOCAL AGENCY FURTHER INFORMATION

 

 

Sr. No.

Check List by Info Agents

Available in Report

(Yes / No)

1]

Year of Establishment

Yes

2]

Locality of the firm

Yes

3]

Constitutions of the firm

Yes

4]

Premises details

No

5]

Type of Business

Yes

6]

Line of Business

Yes

7]

Promoter's background

Yes

8]

No. of employees

No

9]

Name of person contacted

No

10]

Designation of contact person

No

11]

Turnover of firm for last three years

Yes

12]

Profitability for last three years

Yes

13]

Reasons for variation <> 20%

--

14]

Estimation for coming financial year

No

15]

Capital in the business

Yes

16]

Details of sister concerns

Yes

17]

Major suppliers

No

18]

Major customers

No

19]

Payments terms

No

20]

Export / Import details (if applicable)

No

21]

Market information

--

22]

Litigations that the firm / promoter involved in

--

23]

Banking Details

Yes

24]

Banking facility details

No

25]

Conduct of the banking account

--

26]

Buyer visit details

--

27]

Financials, if provided

Yes

28]

Incorporation details, if applicable

Yes

29]

Last accounts filed at ROC

Yes

30]

Major Shareholders, if available

Yes

31]

Date of Birth of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

32]

PAN of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

Yes

33]

Voter ID No of Proprietor/Partner/Director, if available

No

34]

External Agency Rating, if available

No

 

 

INDEX OF CHARGES: NO CHARGES EXIST FOR COMPANY

 

 

GENERAL INFORMATION

 

Subject is, inter alia, engaged in the Business of franking machine used by organization for eve dining payment of postage or stamp duty under license from respective state or central government department. Also the organization offers high end mail stream solution, sale spares parts for those machine besides providing after sales service.

 

 

PERFORMANCE

 

During the period, the Company has achieved a turnover of Rs. 339.500 Millions and earned a Profit after tax of Rs. 30.100 Millions as against the turnover of INR 318.200 Millions and loss of INR 0.459 Million during the previous financial year.

 

 

FUTURE OUTLOOK OF THE COMPANY

 

The Company is progressing well and expects robust growth in the business with the launch of Mega and Software products in the coming year.

 

 

FIXED ASSETS:

 

·         Plant and equipment

Other plant and equipment

Furniture and fixtures

Office equipment

Computer equipments

Other equipments

Leasehold improvements

Plantations

Goodwill

Computer software

 

 

PRESS RELEASES:

 

PITNEY BOWES HONORED AS A GREAT PLACE TO WORK IN INDIA FOR THE THIRD TIME

 

June 25, 2013

 

Ranked Among the Top 50 Great Places to Work by the ‘Great Places To Work Survey 2013’

 

NEW DELHI, June 25, 2013 - Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), a global technology company and a leader in innovation has been ranked as one of the top 50 best places to work in India by the Great Places To Work Institute in their 2013 survey. This is the third time that Pitney Bowes has received this honor in its six years of operations in India. This recognition is an acknowledgement of the core values of Pitney Bowes which are profoundly aligned within their work culture.

 

In its tenth year, India's Best Companies to Work for Study - 2013, the largest study in the country on workplace culture, attracted participation from 550 organizations spanning 22 industries. Great Place to Work Institute India surveyed 98,998 employees as a part of this research and conducted an in-depth analysis of people practices and their efficacy in all participating organizations. Other companies to feature on the India's Best Companies to Work for Study, include Google India Private Limited, Intel Technology India Private Limited, American Express India Private Limited and NIIT Limited.

 

“Pitney Bowes India serves as an inspiration to our operations around the world,” said Johnna Torsone, Executive Vice President and Chief Human Resources Officer at Pitney Bowes. “Our teams in India demonstrate the spirit, dedication and core values of our global brand. This honor means a great deal to us as we consistently strive to improve our organization.”

 

Sharing his views on this honor, Manish Choudhary, Vice President, Research and Development and India Operations, Pitney Bowes said, “We are delighted by this win, it is yet another milestone in our remarkable success story in India. By making talent a strategic priority, we have been able to strengthen our position in the country in a short span of time. Our strong focus on culture, morale, right talent management and diversity and inclusion practices has differentiated us in the market.”

 

Pitney Bowes is receiving this honor for the third consecutive year since its inception in India in 2007. It is a testament to the fact that the organization sees immense value in fostering a great work culture and implementing best practices in talent management, globally.

 

 

About Great Places To Work Institute

 

Great Place to Work Institute is a global research, consulting and training firm that helps organizations identify, create and sustain great workplaces through the development of high-trust workplace cultures. Their clients are those companies and organizations that wish to maintain Best Company environments, those that are ready to dramatically improve the culture within their workplaces, and those in between the two. They know that organizations that build trust and create a rewarding cycle of personal contribution and appreciation create workplace cultures that deliver outstanding business performance.

 

About Pitney Bowes

 

Pitney Bowes provides technology solutions for small, mid-size and large firms that help them connect with customers to build loyalty and grow revenue. Many of the company’s solutions are delivered on open platforms to best organize, analyze and apply both public and proprietary data to two-way customer communications. Pitney Bowes includes direct mail, transactional mail and call center communications in its solution mix along with digital channel messaging for the Web, email and mobile applications. Pitney Bowes has approximately USD$5 billion in annual revenues and 27,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunity™. www.pb.com.

 

 

IT FIRM PITNEY BOWES SETS UP CENTER FOR R&D IN PUNE

 

May 23, 2012

 

US based IT firm Pitney Bowes Inc has set up a research and development center in Pune which will focus on research and development for its global portfolio, including a digital mailbox solution Volly.

 

This is company's second centre in India followed by Noida.

 

The center will allow Pitney Bowes Inc. to expand capacity for local and global business demands.

 

There are around 200 employees working for this facility in Pune.

 

Commenting on this, Manish Choudhary, managing director, Pitney Bowes Software India said, "Pune has a strong talent pool and is a mature software product development destination.

 

It boasts of 12 per cent of Software Product Development headcount in India, is an education and research hub and this is one of the main reasons why we chose to set up our second R&D Centre here.

 

With the opening of Pune centre, we hope to incubate, sustain and support local talent and maintain high quality of contributions and value to Pitney Bowes globally."

 

Pitney Bowes Software has been present in India since 2007, and is headquartered in Noida.

 

It offers location intelligence, data management, customer communication management, and predictive analytics solutions.

 

With Pitney Bowes India, more than 600 employees working across business units.

 

 

CORE STRENGTH OF PITNEY BOWES AND INDUSTRY FOCUS

 

Friday, 26 April 2013

 

Bangalore : Pitney Bowes India is a part of Pitney Bowes Inc., a U.S. based $5Bn Fortune 500 Company and a leading provider of customer communication management solutions. They are pioneers in franking technology and continue to enjoy a dominant position in the Franking machine market globally. After starting direct operations in India, Pitney Bowes has invested in building the right infrastructure for enhancing customer experience of using PB products.


The broader aspects of customer communication management begin with the consolidation of data or message and ends with delivery to the end recipient. Pitney Bowes has end to end solutions starting from document composition to getting the mail piece ready for dispatch. These solutions also ensure that the recipient of the communication receives it in the form he wishes to receive. Some may want it in a physical form, some may prefer to keep it in digital form and the rest may opt for a combination of both. Pitney Bowes specializes in solutions according to customer's needs through a combination of highly customized turnkey and off the shelf solutions. K.M Nanaiah, Managing Director of Pitney Bowes India says, "The first impression that you make with your mail should always be the right one."


There are various aspects of customer communications that come into force in the market. For example, statements sent by Banks and Telecom companies or the mail that businesses send to its customers, it is imperative to use the right technology to ensure that integrity and data confidentiality is maintained. Using manual process means that a mail is folded, enveloped and addressed manually, this consumes time and quality of finished mail piece would also not be consistent. By the time it reaches the recipient, he receives it in a crumbled and untidy manner without a right finish. When a customer receives such a service, he is unsure of using the service again.

 


Technology Trends Adopted by the Company

 

Technology has evolved over the years. Pitney Bowes products and solutions have also evolved with the change in technology trends. Pitney Bowes India have come up with digital franking machines, where the postage can be refilled online without having to make a trip to a post office.


Pitney Bowes have a suite of equipment and software solutions that help businesses streamline their customer communication management processes to help them provide multiple channel delivery options (Physical, Digital, Online, SMS).

 


Most Recent Launch by the Company

 

High Speed Digital Postage Franking Machines is the recent launch by the company. Here, the postage money can be refilled online into the machine with no trips to post office.


The tariff gets automatically calculated once you place the mail piece on the platform. Place the mail on the platform, decide the location and the type of mail whether it is speed post, registered post etc., and the postage is calculated and printed automatically. Deposit the funds in your account; connect the franking machine to the network and download part of it on the franking machine as and when you require it. There is a lot more convenience that comes with the launch of the new postage digital machines.

 

 

PITNEY BOWES LAUNCHES HIGH-SPEED DIGITAL FRANKING MACHINES IN INDIA

 

NEW DELHI, May 30, 2013

 

Redefines Franking Technology With the New MegaTM Series

 

Pitney Bowes, a global leader in mailstream and document management solutions, introduces a new generation of high-speed digital franking machines, MegaTM series for the Indian market. This is in accordance with the 30th June 2013 deadline issued by India Post to replace older technology franking machines with the latest digital franking machines equipped with advanced speed, security and transparency features like generation of 2D barcode. A key benefit to users is convenience as the technology supports remote credit uploads or refills without manual intervention.

 

The Pitney Bowes MegaTM series comes in 3 models - DM 550i, DM 800i and DM 1100i with speeds up to 290 mailpieces per minute. The MegaTM series have been approved by Department of Posts (DoP) and Pitney Bowes manages the Remotely Managed Franking System (RMFS) server and the equipment associated with it.

 

"With the launch of high-speed digital franking machines, Pitney Bowes now offers a full spectrum of the latest digital franking technology to cater to the needs of mid-size offices as well as the mass mailing segment. The online refill feature is a valued benefit to commercial mailers as it provides uninterrupted mail franking service and saves time," says Mr. K.M. Nanaiah, Managing Director of Pitney Bowes India.

 

The innovative MegaTM series allows users to frank up to Rs. 9999.99 and has added security like 6-digit, alphanumeric password for machine locking and funds downloading. These new features meet customers' needs, save time and provide convenience. With such flexibility and efficiency, MegaTM is expected to play a strategic role in the mailrooms of banks, telcos, corporate and government offices.

 

The new MegaTM series comes with an optional add-on weighing platform. This feature caters to businesses with heavy mail items, such as e-commerce merchants.

 

 

REDEFINES FRANKING TECHNOLOGY WITH THE NEW MEGA™ SERIES

 

PITNEY BOWES LAUNCHES HIGH SPEED DIGITAL FRANKING MACHINES IN INDIA

 

New Delhi — February 14, 2013:

 

Pitney Bowes, a global leader in mailstream and document management solutions introduces a new generation of high-speed digital franking machines, Mega™ series for the Indian market. This is in accordance with the 30th June 2013 deadline issued by India Post to replace older technology franking machines with the latest digital franking machines equipped with advanced speed, security and transparency features like generation of 2D barcode. A key benefit to users is convenience as the technology supports remote credit uploads or refills without manual intervention.


The Pitney Bowes Mega™ series comes in 3 models - DM 550i, DM 800i & DM 1100i with speeds up to 290 mailpieces per minute. The Mega™ series have been approved by Department of Posts (DoP) and Pitney Bowes manages the Remotely Managed Franking System (RMFS) server and the equipment associated with it.


“With the launch of High-speed digital franking machines, Pitney Bowes now offers a full spectrum of the latest digital franking technology to cater to the needs of mid-size offices as well as the mass mailing segment. The online refill feature is a valued benefit to commercial mailers as it provides uninterrupted mail franking service and saves time,” says Mr. K.M. Nanaiah, Managing Director of Pitney Bowes India.


The innovative Mega™ series allows users to frank up to Rs9999.99 and has added security like 6-digit, alphanumeric password for machine locking and funds downloading. These new features meet customers’ needs, save time and provide convenience. In addition, the highly intelligent “WOW” (Weigh on the Way) functionality allows processing of mail in mixed weights and sizes as they are measured and franked appropriately on the go. With such flexibility and efficiency, Mega™ is expected to play a strategic role in the mailrooms of banks, telcos, corporate and government offices.


The new Mega™ series comes with an optional add-on weighing platform. This feature caters to businesses with heavy mail items, such as e-commerce merchants.

 

 

About Pitney Bowes


Pitney Bowes provides technology solutions for small, mid-size and large firms that help them connect with customers to build loyalty and grow revenue. The company’s solutions for financial services, healthcare, legal, nonprofit, public sector and retail organizations are delivered on open platforms to best organize, analyze and apply both public and proprietary data to two-way customer communications. Pitney Bowes is the only firm that includes direct mail, transactional mail, call centers and in-store technologies in its solution mix along with digital channels such as the Web, email, live chat and mobile applications. Pitney Bowes has approximately USD$5 billion in annual revenues and 27,000 employees worldwide. Pitney Bowes: Every connection is a new opportunity™. www.pb.com


About Pitney Bowes India Private Limited


Pitney Bowes India Private Limited is part of Pitney Bowes Inc. and is the only mail stream solutions provider with a direct presence in India. As the leading provider for pre and post-print solutions and equipment, its 7 offices serve over 12,000 customers including large enterprises and small-medium businesses.

 

 

PITNEY BOWES INDIA INTRODUCES LOBBYTRAC™

 

Pitney Bowes India introduces LobbyTrac™ - a high security visitor management system for corporates and offices

 

New Delhi — April 11, 2012:

 

Pitney Bowes India, a part of Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI), the global technology company launched LobbyTrac™ visitor management solutions. These innovative security solutions are designed to enhance the security set-up through the first level of control and management, essential for protecting critical assets and infrastructure. LobbyTrac™ visitor management solutions offer an effective, easy to manage option to help with visitor management, tracking, regulating and enforcing security across all critical installations, offices, buildings, government offices, etc.


This new suite of Visitor Management Solutions is designed to meet the diverse security needs of public and private organizations and has been delivered through Pitney Bowes’ Solutions Factory, a dedicated team of developers leveraging Pitney Bowes’ patented technologies to customise solutions for the specific needs of local clients under the Growth Markets region.


According to Mr. KM Nanaiah Managing Director – Pitney Bowes India, “Organizations are constantly faced with the challenge of managing visitor entry into their facility. Providing selective access to visitors even on an ad hoc basis and restricting access only to approved areas is becoming even more complex to administer. Given the need to enhance security, reduce interceptions in work place and potential security breaches, the need for a technology-based solution that would allow movement of visitors to be managed and regulated - especially in critical areas of the building or facility is quite evident. Today, more and more organisations see the need to manage visitor activity. With the launch of LobbyTrac™ Visitor Management Solutions, organisations can address these concerns without having to make structural changes in order to implement a comprehensive visitor management system ”.


The security appliances market in H1 2010 was $61 mn and the market is growing a CAGR of 18% since 2007 and is estimated to reach $180 mn by 2012. This growth has been fuelled by increased spending on security infrastructure and solutions especially by verticals like IT/ITeS, government and BFSI. The trend in the market is now towards integrated security solutions rather than standalone applications. (Source: IDC India: Customer Satisfaction Audit 2011)


LobbyTrac™ offers customized Visitor Management Solutions that streamline the process of visitor management and empower organizations to control access to their facilities. Visitor information is accurately and quickly captured for easy tracking while maintaining confidentiality, reducing the risks of security breaches.


Said Mr. Ranvir Singh, Vice President, Solutions Factory - Pitney Bowes Asia Pacific, Middle East, Africa & Latin America, “Managing the access of unauthorized personnel into a facility continues to be a major concern for companies worldwide. LobbyTrac™ Visitor Management Solutions are customized to manage visitor activity and meet the needs of various types of organizations, such as government agencies, hospitals, corporations and schools. These organisations are able to quickly and effectively implement the solutions to monitor and track visitor activity, enhance overall security as well as their corporate image.”

 

·         The LobbyTrac™ suite of Visitor Management Solutions comprises the following: LobbyTrac™ Assist

LobbyTrac™ Access

LobbyTrac™ Entry (available soon)


LobbyTrac™ Assist – An Affordable Web-based Solution for Staffed Receptions


LobbyTrac™ Assist is an affordable, easy-to-use system designed to help public and private institutions maintain control and more effectively manage visitor activity. It can be installed on any desktop manned by a receptionist, to capture visitor information and track visitors, providing closed loop security on every visit made to a facility.


LobbyTrac™ Assist utilizes Pitney Bowes’ proven Arrival® software to maintain a visitor’s log, capturing pertinent visitor information for easy registering, tracking and reporting. It also stores information on repeat visitors, complete with photo and signature.


In addition to tracking visitors and employees, LobbyTrac™ Assist provides closed loop accountability for important items delivered to the lobby by scanning the package upon receipt by the receptionist and capturing the signature of the person picking up or delivering the item.*


Simple to install, use and manage, this solution is ideal for corporate offices, diplomatic organizations, government agencies, hospitals and school campuses.


LobbyTrac™ Access – A User-friendly All-in-One Solution – Ideal for Independent Visitor Registration or Complement to Staffed Receptions


Offering all the functionality of LobbyTrac™ Assist plus many more features, LobbyTrac™ Access is an all-in-one security system that quickly and efficiently processes visitors entering and leaving buildings.


LobbyTrac™ Access features a user-friendly touchscreen monitor and easy step-by-step visual instructions and audio cues. Visitors can hence expedite the registration process independently without staff involvement. The device is also equipped with a built-in ID and barcode scanner, label printer, camera and speaker, with minimal additional hardware or cables required.


LobbyTrac™ Access, simplifies the sign-in and sign-out process, capturing and storing visitor and employee information to a secure database offsite. Visitor data is easily captured upon arrival. Information on repeat visitors, including photo and signature is automatically retrievable, saving time in validating their identity. Frequent visitors are registered and issued a barcoded frequent visitor keytag which enables registration to be completed in seconds.

LobbyTrac™ Access also prints a unique photo ID barcoded badge and runs instant background checks against an organization’s own red flag list of restricted individuals. It automatically sends an email or text message to the employee with information of the guest’s arrival. In addition, it accurately generates timesheets for employees and volunteers as well as various reports such as the list of visitors currently logged in as well as customized reports by date range to show visitors’ history.


Slim and ultra-modern in design, LobbyTrac™ Access is available in three display options: on a desktop, attached to an optional stand or mounted onto the wall**. It is suitable to be deployed in large facilities such as colleges, corporations, correctional facilities, government agencies, hospitals and clinics, real estate management companies, schools, and tertiary institutions.


LobbyTrac™ Entry – A Compact, Versatile and Affordable System for Guest Registration



LobbyTrac™ Entry represents the new direction in visitor registration utilizing the latest microkiosk technologies and software. It features a highly flexible system with multiple hardware options based on an agile and lightweight software, and can be adapted for different uses.


LobbyTrac™ Entry is suitable for a reception with staff on hand to manage the sign-in and sign-out of guests. The system has the ability to capture photo of guests along with location, date and time of entry into the facility*. It is also able to perform ID scans and print badges for guests*. With integrated access to the staff directory, email alerts or text messages can also be sent to staff to inform them about the arrival of guests.


Compact in design, LobbyTrac™ Entry is ideal for visitor registration in places such as showrooms, open houses, corporate receptions, hotels, restaurants, and at events.

 

 

LEAD PROCESS INNOVATION IN HUMAN RESOURCE MANAGEMENT

 

Pitney Bowes pbSecureTM to create tamper-proof documents for Wipro

 

New Delhi — September05, 2012:

 

Pitney Bowes (Asia Pacific) today announces that their recently launched pbSecureTM evidencing platform will be used by the IT Business of Wipro Limited (NYSE-WIT) to create and authenticate secure official communication from the company for employees. As a leading Global Information Technology, Outsourcing &Consulting company, Wipro handles a high volume of HR related employee communication andpbSecure™ suits this requirement well as an easy-to-deploy solution to create tamper-proof and verifiable documents related to employees and their employment information.


pbSecure™ was recently launched by Pitney Bowesfor customers in the Growth Markets region. It is an effective, proven and customizable system that secures data at the point of origin, built on the ingenuity of Pitney Bowes patented cryptography/encryption technology.


Wipro has adopted the pbSecure™ platform to create, process and secure important employee data. “pbSecure™ is a game-changer to the employment ecosystem. In addition to improved process efficiency and time savings, one can be assured that the information contained in documents created by pbSecure™ is authentic and tamper-proof,” said Saurabh Govil, Senior Vice President - Human Resources, IT Business, Wipro Technologies.

“In this information age, every organisation and its staff have to process financial accounts, data on goods and products, identities, resumes on a daily basis. How can one ensure that the information or products received and used are authentic and tamper-proof? How do we significantly reduce or eliminate such risks?” said Mr. Eric Yves-Mahe, President of Pitney Bowes Growth Markets. He added, “Pitney Bowes has been innovating in the area of secured evidencing throughout its 90-year history. pbSecure™ is our latest fraud-prevention innovation designed to prevent and detect data tampering. Companies and businesses now have a solution to protect the community, their products, their brands and their customers.”


“Engaging Pitney Bowes as a strategic partner for implementing the pbSecure TM technology platform will significantly help Wipro improve its process controls and risk management by ensuring data authenticity of employee credentials and prevent data tampering. Reducing the risk of fraudulent cases is critical to Wipro and our customers.” said N S Bala, Senior Vice President and Global Head – Manufacturing and Hi-Tech, Wipro Technologies. “This initiative is an important undertaking for both organizations and expands the scope of the strategic partnership between Wipro and Pitney Bowes across the solution portfolio globally”.


Developed with technology that has been advanced and perfected over 90 years, pbSecure™ is unlike other fraud-prevention solutions available in the market that focuses on ‘paper’ security through the use of holograms, special inks or microprints. pbSecure™ scans, processes and secures the ‘information’ at point of creation and makes the document tamper-proof. Documents and product data secured by pbSecure™ can be verified for authenticity both in an on- or offline mode, which means the data is kept private.

 


 

CMT REPORT (Corruption, Money Laundering & Terrorism]

 

The Public Notice information has been collected from various sources including but not limited to: The Courts, India Prisons Service, Interpol, etc.

 

1]         INFORMATION ON DESIGNATED PARTY

No exist designating subject or any of its beneficial owners, controlling shareholders or senior officers as terrorist or terrorist organization or whom notice had been received that all financial transactions involving their assets have been blocked or convicted, found guilty or against whom a judgement or order had been entered in a proceedings for violating money-laundering, anti-corruption or bribery or international economic or anti-terrorism sanction laws or whose assets were seized, blocked, frozen or ordered forfeited for violation of money laundering or international anti-terrorism laws.

 

2]         Court Declaration :

No exist to suggest that subject is or was the subject of any formal or informal allegations, prosecutions or other official proceeding for making any prohibited payments or other improper payments to government officials for engaging in prohibited transactions or with designated parties.

 

3]         Asset Declaration :

No records exist to suggest that the property or assets of the subject are derived from criminal conduct or a prohibited transaction.

 

4]         Record on Financial Crime :

            Charges or conviction registered against subject:                                                              None

 

5]         Records on Violation of Anti-Corruption Laws :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

6]         Records on Int’l Anti-Money Laundering Laws/Standards :

            Charges or investigation registered against subject:                                                          None

 

7]         Criminal Records

No available information exist that suggest that subject or any of its principals have been formally charged or convicted by a competent governmental authority for any financial crime or under any formal investigation by a competent government authority for any violation of anti-corruption laws or international anti-money laundering laws or standard.

 

8]         Affiliation with Government :

No record exists to suggest that any director or indirect owners, controlling shareholders, director, officer or employee of the company is a government official or a family member or close business associate of a Government official.

 

9]         Compensation Package :

Our market survey revealed that the amount of compensation sought by the subject is fair and reasonable and comparable to compensation paid to others for similar services.

 

10]        Press Report :

            No press reports / filings exists on the subject.

 


 

CORPORATE GOVERNANCE

 

MIRA INFORM as part of its Due Diligence do provide comments on Corporate Governance to identify management and governance. These factors often have been predictive and in some cases have created vulnerabilities to credit deterioration.

 

Our Governance Assessment focuses principally on the interactions between a company’s management, its Board of Directors, Shareholders and other financial stakeholders.

 

 

CONTRAVENTION

 

Subject is not known to have contravened any existing local laws, regulations or policies that prohibit, restrict or otherwise affect the terms and conditions that could be included in the agreement with the subject.

 

 

FOREIGN EXCHANGE RATES

 

Currency

Unit

Indian Rupees

US Dollar

1

Rs. 61.18

UK Pound

1

Rs. 100.01

Euro

1

Rs. 83.82

 

 

INFORMATION DETAILS

 

Report Prepared by :

BVA

 


 

SCORE & RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

SCORE FACTORS

 

RANGE

POINTS

HISTORY

1~10

4

PAID-UP CAPITAL

1~10

4

OPERATING SCALE

1~10

4

FINANCIAL CONDITION

 

 

--BUSINESS SCALE

1~10

4

--PROFITABILIRY

1~10

3

--LIQUIDITY

1~10

4

--LEVERAGE

1~10

4

--RESERVES

1~10

3

--CREDIT LINES

1~10

3

--MARGINS

-5~5

--

DEMERIT POINTS

 

 

--BANK CHARGES

YES/NO

NO

--LITIGATION

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER ADVERSE INFORMATION

YES/NO

NO

MERIT POINTS

 

 

--SOLE DISTRIBUTORSHIP

YES/NO

NO

--EXPORT ACTIVITIES

YES/NO

NO

--AFFILIATION

YES/NO

YES

--LISTED

YES/NO

NO

--OTHER MERIT FACTORS

YES/NO

YES

DEFAULTERS 

 

 

--RBI

YES/NO

NO

--EPF

YES/NO

NO

TOTAL

 

33

 

This score serves as a reference to assess SC’s credit risk and to set the amount of credit to be extended. It is calculated from a composite of weighted scores obtained from each of the major sections of this report. The assessed factors and their relative weights (as indicated through %) are as follows:

 

Financial condition (40%)            Ownership background (20%)                 Payment record (10%)

Credit history (10%)                    Market trend (10%)                                Operational size (10%)

 


 

RATING EXPLANATIONS

 

 

RATING

STATUS

 

 

PROPOSED CREDIT LINE

>86

Aaa

Possesses an extremely sound financial base with the strongest capability for timely payment of interest and principal sums

 

Unlimited

71-85

Aa

Possesses adequate working capital. No caution needed for credit transaction. It has above average (strong) capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Large

56-70

A

Financial & operational base are regarded healthy. General unfavourable factors will not cause fatal effect. Satisfactory capability for payment of interest and principal sums

 

Fairly Large

41-55

Ba

Overall operation is considered normal. Capable to meet normal commitments.

 

Satisfactory

26-40

B

Capability to overcome financial difficulties seems comparatively below average.

 

Small

11-25

Ca

Adverse factors are apparent. Repayment of interest and principal sums in default or expected to be in default upon maturity

 

Limited with full security

<10

C

Absolute credit risk exists. Caution needed to be exercised

 

 

Credit not recommended

--

NB

                                       New Business

 

--

 

 

 

PRIVATE & CONFIDENTIAL : This information is provided to you at your request, you having employed MIPL for such purpose. You will use the information as aid only in determining the propriety of giving credit and generally as an aid to your business and for no other purpose. You will hold the information in strict confidence, and shall not reveal it or make it known to the subject persons, firms or corporations or to any other. MIPL does not warrant the correctness of the information as you hold it free of any liability whatsoever. You will be liable to and indemnify MIPL for any loss, damage or expense, occasioned by your breach or non observance of any one, or more of these conditions

This report is issued at your request without any risk and responsibility on the part of MIRA INFORM PRIVATE LIMITED (MIPL) or its officials.