New Pitney Bowes Office Systems Copier/Printer with EFI Fiery Receives Editor's Choice Award

Business Wire, July 30, 2001

Business Editors/High Tech Writers

FOSTER CITY, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--July 30, 2001

Pitney Bowes Office Systems has received Better Buys For Business "Editor's Choice for Excellence" award, for its DL750, 75 page-per-minute, digital copier/printer. Electronics For Imaging, Inc. (EFI) (Nasdaq:EFII) working with Pitney Bowes Office Systems, developed the built-in X3 controller, which makes it faster and easier for workgroups to print, scan and copy. The DL750's durable platform and high volume capabilities were two key factors in winning the Better Buys For Business award.

"Pitney Bowes Office Systems chose EFI's Fiery X3 controller because of its ability to capture and transmit information at speeds aligned with the fastest capabilities of the DL750," said Nathaniel Gifford, vice-president, Product Development and Strategic Marketing, Pitney Bowes Office Systems. "It also offers our customers quick setup time and seamless connectivity to their networks."

Pitney Bowes Office Systems is focused on providing customers with fast and multifunctional systems to speed up and simplify document production. Reliability, refined finishing features and the integrated Fiery controller make the DL750 an office powerhouse.

"We were pleased to hear that a Pitney Bowes Office Systems copier/printer that incorporates our technology won the `Editor's Choice for Excellence' award," said Frank Mallozzi, VP of World Wide Sales for EFI. "Our goal is to help our partners bring affordable, world class printing solutions to the corporate market."

About the "Editor's Choice" Award And Better Buys For Business

Better Buys for Business editors, who are insiders with years of experience in the office equipment industry, conduct painstaking research and publish information on all models in a given category (e.g., high-volume copiers, mid-volume printers, laser fax machines, etc.). The coveted "Editor's Choice" recommendation goes to the product in each category that delivers maximum value to customers -- that is, the highest level of performance at the best price.

Better Buys for Business is a no-advertising guide to mainstream office equipment. Published 10 times annually, the widely circulated independent consumer guide is based in Malvern, Pa., and is published by Progressive Business Publications, Inc. More information is available at the Better Buys for Business Web site at http://www.betterbuys.com or contact by telephone at 800-247-2185.

About Pitney Bowes Office Systems

Pitney Bowes Office Systems offers high performance, leading-edge black-and-white and color copier/printers and facsimile systems for the corporate market through a national direct sales and service organization. All products are supported by the company's Customer Satisfaction Guarantee. More information is available at http://www.pitneybowes.com or by calling 800-290-7860.

About Electronics for Imaging

Electronics For Imaging (www.efi.com) is the world leader in enabling networked printing solutions. EFI technology allows copiers, printers, and digital presses to be shared across work groups, the enterprise, and the Internet. The results are greater productivity, improved document management, seamless networking, and the assured quality of color and black-and-white images. The company's OEM partners look to EFI to deliver products that help grow sales and reduce costs associated with internal development and support. Competitive, feature-rich solutions, such as the Fiery(R), EDOX(R), and Splash(TM) brands of networked image processors and the eBeam(TM) brand of Web-enabled whiteboard systems, are an outgrowth of our determination to offer partners and end users alike the highest assurance of innovation, quality, reliability, and support. The company employs more than 900 people and maintains 22 offices worldwide.

Statements contained in this press release, which are not historical facts, are forward-looking statements subject to risks and uncertainties as discussed more fully in the company's filings with the SEC, including its most recent Form 10-K and Form 10-Q.