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1 Global Ecommerce Complete Shipping APIs Integrate the power of the USPS seamlessly with Pitney Bowes. In today s complex world of ecommerce, the USPS remains the most popular and cost-efficient way to ship packages. With Complete Shipping APIs from Pitney Bowes, it s simple to integrate USPS services into your platform and existing workflow. You ll have access to discounted commercial USPS rates and mail classes, world-class service and a cost-effective way to reach customers in the US and over 200 other countries. Unlike UPS and Fedex, the USPS has the infrastructure to handle the growth in residential parcel deliveries brought on by ecommerce while limiting increases in operating costs. In 2016, USPS delivered 62% of all residential parcel deliveries.* *Source: Stifel Industry Update, For more information, visit us online: pitneybowes.com

Guaranteed Delivery with Complete Delivery Services Complete Delivery combines the timely, cost effective and reliable service of the USPS with delivery assurance from Pitney Bowes.

2 Guaranteed Delivery with Complete Delivery Services Complete Delivery combines the timely, cost effective and reliable service of the USPS with delivery assurance from Pitney Bowes. It builds on an already excellent USPS Priority Mail product and delivers packages in a way that nobody else can, guaranteed. That s right, Pitney Bowes will guarantee your package gets delivered in the time frame provided by the USPS. It s an exceptional benefit to those using Priority Mail for a majority of their shipments. Plus, your packages will be delivered right to the customer s door. Simplify your payment process further with Complete Payment Services. When you ship with USPS, you ll enjoy: No hidden fees: The USPS provides merchants and shippers with a more accurate view of shipping expenses. There s no extra charge for Saturday delivery, fuel surcharges, residential delivery fees or address correction fees. Better rates: Take advantage of extremely competitive pricing for lightweight, medium-weight and small, dense shipments. It s typically less expensive to send a lighter package to a residential address with the USPS than with private carriers. Real-time tracking: Increased investment in tracking technology by the USPS provides merchants and buyers with insight into where the package is in the mail stream. Convenience: With over 31,000 Postal Service-managed retail offices, you ll always be close to a USPS post office. Often, when shipping with the USPS, pre-payment of postage is required. This means your money sits in an account, not gaining interest or helping your business grow. With Complete Payment Services, you can free up these funds to invest in your core business operations giving you more flexibility, improving your profitability and cash flow. Pitney Bowes Complete Payment Services acts like a line of credit. We ll advance your funds to the USPS on your behalf and send you one consolidated monthly bill. There s no need to prepay. Simply add postage to your meter. Plus, you can consolidate other expenses such as shipping charges (UPS, Fedex, etc.) and shipping supplies and access customized reporting via the Pitney Bowes Merchant Portal. It s our online interface that features postage account balances, payments and transaction information. With payment cycles of up to 57 days, you ll have more time to pay, fewer fees and better control of your cash flow. Leverage a century of shipping expertise and innovation. Pitney Bowes is a global technology leader that offers the most proven, capable and scalable global commerce platform. With capabilities for cross-border ecommerce, marketplaces and intelligent shipping and mailing, our innovative solutions support millions of merchants and billions of transactions across over 220 countries and territories. Our Complete Shipping APIs give you access to our continuously evolving technology. Plus, you ll be able to integrate USPS services simply, quickly and more securely. To find out more, visit us online: pitneybowes.com/us/developer/shipping-apis.html United States 3001 Summer Street Stamford, CT Pitney Bowes, the Corporate logo and Complete Shipping APIs are trademarks of Pitney Bowes Inc. or a subsidiary. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Pitney Bowes Inc. All rights reserved. 17ECM04964_US

Shipping Shipping APIs Business Partner: Achieve IT USPS Shipping, powered by Pitney Bowes Overachieve in the game of shipping Achieve IT Solutions, a leading provider of SAP based business

3 Shipping Shipping APIs Business Partner: Achieve IT USPS Shipping, powered by Pitney Bowes Overachieve in the game of shipping Achieve IT Solutions, a leading provider of SAP based business management solutions, has partnered with Pitney Bowes. Together, we ve added USPS as one of the fully integrated carriers to the Resolv Freight Management software solution. Now, with Resolv, SAP Business One users can access USPS rates and services via Pitney Bowes Complete Shipping APIs. With Resolv, you no longer have to use different computer systems or web services for each separate carrier. It eliminates the need to maintain multiple databases for customer addresses or manually enter information for each shipment. That saves you time and greatly reduces the likelihood of errors. To learn more, visit resolv.achieveits.com/pitneybowespartnership

4 The Resolv Rate Shop feature allows operators to view shipping rates by various carriers and shipping options. This critical function lets them provide accurate estimates of shipping charges to customers ahead of time, helping you take control of your budget. Resolv runs seamlessly in SAP, serving as a bridge between SAP users and carrier shipping systems. This includes the USPS communicating directly inside SAP and Resolv. The data is transmitted to the carrier s system, enabling labels to be created and printed without having to leave SAP. With the partnership of Achieve IT and Pitney Bowes, Resolv users can benefit from: Streamlined carrier-compliant USPS label printing from inside SAP Business One. USPS Commercial Discounts and service offerings for significant savings over private carrier options. Flexible financing and payment options. Outstanding customer care and technical support. Guaranteed delivery for USPS Priority Mail. To learn more, visit resolv.achieveits.com/pitneybowespartnership United States 3001 Summer Street Stamford, CT Pitney Bowes, the Corporate logo, are trademarks of Pitney Bowes Inc. or a subsidiary. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Pitney Bowes Inc. All rights reserved. 17ECM06778_US

5 Shipping Shipping APIs Business Partner: ConnectShip iship USPS shipping, powered by Pitney Bowes Connect with a better way to ship. ConnectShip iship, a multi-carrier shipping solution and industry leader in carrier compliance, has partnered with global commerce leader Pitney Bowes to deliver a comprehensive multi-carrier solution for enterprise and mid-sized retailers. Through the ConnectShip iship interface, retailers are able to access USPS rates and services via Pitney Bowes Complete Shipping APIs. These APIs provide ConnectShip iship with a flexible, scalable solution that has been seamlessly integrated into their interface. With ConnectShip iship and Pitney Bowes, you ll be able to: Be up and running in less than one day with your existing ConnectShip implementation. Minimize down time. Take advantage of USPS Commercial Discounts. Streamline carrier-compliant USPS label printing. Get faster label printing than other PC postage solutions. Optimize package trackability and analytics. Utilize flexible financing and payment options. Receive outstanding customer care and technical support. To learn more, contact Angela Blain at or angela.blain@pb.com Pitney Bowes, the Corporate logo, and Complete Shipping APIs are trademarks of Pitney Bowes Inc. or a subsidiary. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Pitney Bowes Inc. All rights reserved. 17ECM06013_US

6 Shipping Complete Shipping APIs Complete Shipping APIs from Pitney Bowes Hybrid cloud solutions from ReadyCloud simplify shipping. Manually fulfilling tasks and managing data is time consuming and labor intensive for shippers. By combining ReadyShipper X hybrid cloud solution from ReadyCloud with Complete Shipping APIs from Pitney Bowes, shipping becomes fast and easy. What s more, you ll get bigger discounts on USPS Priority, Express Mail and Flat Rate Select. Powered by our Complete Shipping APIs, ReadyShipper X automatically imports all your orders to simplify shipping operations. With multi-carrier capability, this innovative partnership enables you to generate digital postage as well as labels for FedEx, UPS and USPS. With a few simple clicks, you ll update customers in a matter of seconds. Access and protect customer information. ReadyShipper X easily integrates into your computer. By capturing data in the cloud, you can access it from anywhere. Instantaneously, you ll keep customer data protected with back-up and recovery of your orders. Engineered with the speed and reliability of a client application, the synthesis of our Complete Shipping APIs and Ready Shipper X provides a superior way to ship, now and in the future. For more information, visit us online: readycloud.com/lp/readyshipper-pitney-bowes

7 Get greater discounts with Flat Rate Select. Why pay dimensional surcharges when you can get dimensional discounts? By using ReadyShipper X, Flat Rate Select will give you significant savings on shipments up to 20lbs that are packaged in your own branding. In addition, Flat Rate Select reduces pricing fluctuations, enabling more accurate shipping cost forecasting. Features ReadyCloud Shipstation Shipworks Software type Hybrid Cloud Client Support Live chat/ / phone Live chat/ / phone Live chat/ / phone ODBC & CSV import Included Additional fee Additional fee Sales reports Included Included Included CRM Included Not available Not available Flat rate select Included Not available Not available Integrated returns Available Not available Not available How to setup your ReadyShipper X for Pitney Bowes integration: 01. Go to readycloud.com/lp/ readyshipper-pitney-bowes 02. Download and install ReadyShipper X. 03. If you re a new customer, click Get a ReadyCloud account. 04. Follow signup instructions and select your payment plan. 05. Add and configure ecommerce integrations. 06. Enter ReadyCloud credentials into ReadyShipper X. 07. Open ReadyShipper, click Settings. 08. Select Shipper Accounts and click Pitney Bowes. 09. Click Sign Up for Pitney Bowes Account and follow instructions. 10. Setup Ship From Address. Barcode scanning Included Included Included Barcode support Included Included Included Unlimited shipping cost $39/mo (No growth tax) Features include: Ship as many orders as you like from anywhere for one flat monthly fee. Import orders instantly for fast sorting, editing and processing. (One at a time or in a batch) Send instant customer updates with tracking number and ship status. Print thermal labels or all-in-one label forms from a laser/inkjet printers. (One label per second) $145/mo Custom pricing See how live-action networking can better connect your entire team. Connect all your sales channels with multiple store supports. Works seamlessly with: ebay Bigcommerce Shopify Magento OrderMotion WooCommerce Amazon CSV PrestaShop ODBC 3dcart Plus others For more information, visit us online: readycloud.com/lp/readyshipper-pitney-bowes Chris Cashin chris.cashin@readycloud.com x5004 Support: Christian Oldham coldham@readycloud.com x5003 Pitney Bowes, the Corporate logo are trademarks of Pitney Bowes Inc. or a subsidiary. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners Pitney Bowes Inc. All rights reserved. 17ECM04583_US

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