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UK Royal Mail’s First Class service at all-time high

Posted by | Aug 18, 2006 | |

Royal Mail’s quality of service to customers has hit record levels for the first quarter of 2006-07 (end of March to early June), with 94.1% of First Class letters arriving the next working day after posting, according to preliminary figures published today. This is well above its 93.0% national target.

Second Class mail also beat its 98.5% target, with a 99.1% performance over the same three-month period – its best first quarter result on record.

Mail services used by larger businesses also exceeded their targets, including Mailsort bulk business mail services, Presstream for magazine and catalogue mail, PPI (Postage Paid Impression) services for mail posted in pre-paid envelopes.

Royal Mail’s Special Delivery guaranteed next day service hit its target with a 99.0% performance over the first quarter of 2006-07.

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Offers Relief To Beleaguered Air Travellers

Posted by | Aug 18, 2006 | |

With the current heightened security at UK airports placing major restrictions on hand luggage and recent reports of over 20,000 bags going missing, air travellers’ confidence in the system has been severely shaken. This could explain why centres run by international delivery specialist, Mail Boxes Etc.are reporting an increase in the number of packages containing valuable items – traditionally carried in aircraft cabins – which are being sent overseas by holidaymakers. Frank Bigley, of MBE Sheffield, adds: “Since reports of an increase in theft from baggage, many air passengers are switching to parcel carriers to ensure the safe handling and arrival of their valued personal items. We have packed and shipped via UPS, FedEx and Parcelforce Worldwide everything from contact lens solutions to cameras, Ipods and laptops in the last few days.”

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Correos is aiming to expand internationally

Posted by | Aug 18, 2006 | |

Expansion has reported that “Spanish postal service operator Correos is aiming to expand internationally, with particular emphasis on Latin America in its business strategy. While Correos hopes to improve its competitiveness, it recognises the impossibility of competing with the main international postal operators, such as UPS, Fedex and Deutsche Post. It has therefore decided to focus on the Asian and Latin American markets.”

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DHL rewards customers in 'Gift Splash'

Posted by | Aug 18, 2006 | |

DHL, one of Nigeria’s leading air express company has rewarded its loyal customers with a gifts splash. More than 300 customers won over 1,000 gifts during the 2006 IDOX promotion which held between May 15th and July 31st this year. Customers included private individuals and corporate organisations drawn from diverse sectors such as banking, information technology, manufacturing, oil & gas and services. Customers went home with items such as flasks, cell phone pouches, bags, radios and flash disks.

The grand prize includes a trip for two to Italy, two return flight tickets to Rome, airport taxes, return airport/hotel transfers, hotel accommodation for seven nights and spending money to the tune of 650 dollars.

DHL was the first courier firm to offer a service transporting documents within and outside Nigeria. Despite its capabilities in covering all locations in Nigeria, the company’s unique strength lies in transporting documents to over 220 countries around the world.

The need to transport documents across the globe has remained necessary despite the advances in technology. The prevalence of computers with e-mails, fax machines, on-line banking and the Internet have not diminished the need for this service.

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US FedEx Corp. Board declares quarterly dividend

Posted by | Aug 18, 2006 | |

The Board of Directors of FedEx Corporation today declared a quarterly cash dividend of USD 0.09 per share on FedEx Corporation common stock. The dividend is payable October 2, 2006 to stockholders of record at the close of business on September 11, 2006.

FedEx Corp. provides customers and businesses worldwide with a broad portfolio of transportation, e-commerce and business services. With annual revenues of USD 32 billion, the company offers integrated business applications through operating companies competing collectively and managed collaboratively, under the respected FedEx brands. Consistently ranked among the world’s most admired and trusted employers, FedEx inspires its more than 260,000 employees and contractors to remain “absolutely, positively” focused on safety, the highest ethical and professional standards and the needs of their customers and communities.

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Data Systems & Software Inc. acquires 23 percent of Paketeria GmbH

Posted by | Aug 18, 2006 | |

Data Systems & Software Inc. (OTCBB: DSSI – News) today announced that it has completed the purchase of an approximately 23% stake in Paketeria GmbH. Privately held Paketeria is Germany’s first Services Supermarket, combining five service businesses under one roof — Ebay dropshop, post and parcels, photo processing, photocopy and printer cartridge refilling.

Commenting on the investment, John A. Moore, President and CEO of the Company, stated, “To me, Paketeria is exciting on several levels. I have had a successful business relationship for over 20 years with Paketeria’s founder, Andy Roesch. Through a public company in which I was the largest shareholder, I bought a stake in Andy’s former company, for USD 1.7 million, which he took public in 2000 and returned USD 100 million to us. That year, Andy was named ‘One of Germany’s Top 5 Entrepreneurs of the Year’ by Ernst & Young and the German Stock Exchange. With Paketeria, Andy has built a business that is growing explosively, approaching profitability, and exploiting a huge vacuum being created by the privatization of Deutsche Post in Germany. I feel that this will be a very successful investment for DSSI’s shareholders.”

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USPS Mail Recovery Systems

Posted by | Aug 17, 2006 | |

The USPS is currently seeking information on available technology and supply sources, in the area of mail processing technology for the USPS Mail Recovery Center?s incoming Undeliverable Letter Mail, which can provide products that function to the general specifications described in this notice. The USPS seeks to determine what sources exist which meet the USPS requirements for this purpose of procuring two Mail Recovery Systems (MRS). Delivery and installation of the two MRS machines will be required on or before September 29, 2006.

The USPS is seeking to deploy two MRS machines to automate the processing of the two Mail Recovery Center?s incoming Undeliverable Letter Mail volume. The automated processing of this Undeliverable Letter Mail shall result in manual hour savings.

The objective of this notice is to gather product information from current technology sources that can meet the requirements specified herein.

This is a request for information only and is not a solicitation to purchase equipment or services.

Information gathered through this announcement may be used to pre-qualify sources for a potential procurement and the opportunity to submit a proposal for this solution.

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DHL takes over Deutsche Steinkohle logistics center in Hirschbach, Saarland

Posted by | Aug 17, 2006 | |

Deutsche Post World Net subsidiary DHL took over the Hirschbach logistics center of Deutsche Steinkohle AG (DSK), located in the German state of Saarland. The logistics specialists at DHL Exel Supply Chain will operate the center and assume 113 staff currently employed by DSK. As part of the deal, DHL will integrate the center within its existing global network and open it up for other customers, securing the long-term future and further development of the site.

The 85,000m² center includes 14,000m² hall storage area and is responsible for warehousing and supply to the Saar mine in Ensdorf and the central workshop in Hirschbach. DHL is taking over the entire warehouse management, quality control of materials and reverse logistics. The materials held in the warehouse include giant equipment such as extracting plants, power trains and engines, all the way down to spare parts and consumables. For DSK, signing the outsourcing contract guarantees the future of the site. “We wanted to give our logistics personnel a promising future. By opening the site to third-party customers, the center will be developed further during the next years. We’re delighted to be working with DHL, a partner that will be able to manage this task”, said Franz-Josef Heiermann, head of materials management at Deutsche Steinkohle AG.

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