Pitney Bowes Inc. (NYSE: PBI) announced it has been contracted by the U.S. Department of the Navy to support the upgrade of its package distribution system.
The Navy awarded Pitney Bowes a $7.4 million contract for the use of the Stamford-based company”™s intelligent lockers to assist in package distribution worldwide.
Over the next few years, the Navy will update its package distribution and will use Pitney Bowes ParcelPoint Smart Lockers to simplify and add convenience to internal mail delivery. According to the company, the smart lockers will give sailors 24/7 access to a free and secure mailbox that includes a fully automated system that sends alerts via e-mail when a package is ready for pick-up.
“We”™re proud to see our technology used not only to help the Navy achieve their overall goal of streamlining their internal package distribution, but also to improve the lives of sailors who are now able to access personal packages with ease,” said Shemin Nurmohamed, president, sending technology solutions, Pitney Bowes. “This is an exciting partnership, and we look forward to continuing to serve the Navy with our line of smart products.”
