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Nipost Assures On 48hrs Mails Delivery

Posted by | Oct 13, 2004 | |

Nigerian Postal Service (NIPOST), which marked the World Postal Day Sunday, has called on renters of its boxes and private mail bags to ensure prompt clearance of their boxes and bags to avoid delay in access to time-sensitive mails. Area Postal Manager for the Federal Capital Territory, Alhaji Yahaji Rufai made the appeal in Abuja in a press conference to mark the World Postal Day usually held on October 9, of every year. Rufai said NIPOST was determined to improve on its services having achieved 72 hours delivery target just as he assured that the organisation has mapped out strategies to achieve its new delivery target of 48 hours.

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Postcomm appoints Sarah Chambers as its new CEO

Posted by | Oct 13, 2004 | |

Postcomm announced today the appointment of Sarah Chambers as its Chief Executive. The Secretary of State for Trade & Industry has also approved her appointment as a Commissioner of Postcomm. Sarah joins Postcomm from the Department of Trade and Industry (DTI), where for the past four years she has headed the Automotive Unit. She has held a wide range of other posts at DTI and gained regulatory experience as Director of Licensing at Oftel. Sarah Chambers will replace Martin Stanley, the Chief Executive from Postcomm’s inception in 2000, who has now taken up his appointment as Chief Executive of the Competition Commission.

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Postwatch seeks comments on new Royal Mail targets

Posted by | Oct 13, 2004 | |

Postwatch is seeking opinions on what Royal Mail’s performance targets should be from April 2006 and, to kick off the three-month consultation period, it has published a document setting out its views to encourage public comment and to stimulate debate.

The consumer watchdog for postal services believes meeting Royal Mail’s current 16 current licence targets — including that at least 93percent of 1st class letters should arrive next day — should be the priority, but looking ahead the watchdog says customer service levels should be more clearly defined.

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Jamaican PostCorp goes for profit with new deliveries

Posted by | Oct 13, 2004 | |

The Postal Corporation of Jamaica (PostCorp), in a drive for profitability, is to offer occasional mail delivery primarily to business clients, and in the process, strengthen a market segment that is still in its infancy.

With this new service, the PostCorp believes it can enable corporate Jamaica to reach targeted audiences efficiently by distributing their brochures and fliers.

“The advertising mail market is not really well developed in Jamaica,” says Dr Blossom O’Meally Nelson, postmaster general and chief executive officer of PostCorp. “People tend to spend a lot of money on radio and television advertising (and) in the print media, but that direct advertising to households and individuals is best facilitated by the post office.”

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Belgian Post International earns IPC Certificate of Excellence

Posted by | Oct 13, 2004 | |

Belgian Post CEO Johnny Thijs has been presented with a Certificate of Excellence by International Post Corporation President and CEO Georges Clermont, for Belgian Post International’s sorting centre at Brussels Airport.

This certificate is awarded exclusively to international sorting centres that achieve exceptional quality in their management of inbound and outbound international priority mail. By investing in the development of its employees and the modernisation of its infrastructure, Belgian Post International has proven that it continues to prepare for the future by targeting excellence in the management and handling of international mail.

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Deutsche Post World Net announces DHL Smart & Global Mail

Posted by | Oct 13, 2004 | |

Deutsche Post World Net have announced the launch of DHL Smart & Global Mail, uniting domestic and international mail industry leaders Deutsche Post Global Mail, SmartMail Services(R) and QuikPak(TM) under the premier DHL umbrella brand recognised around the world for excellence in shipping and logistics. While DHL Smart & Global Mail shares the DHL umbrella brand with DHL Express, the two companies will remain separate business units under the parent company, Deutsche Post World Net.

“Uniting these three industry leading companies and their services under the highly recognized and respected DHL brand is a major step forward in our growth in the U.S. market,” said Klaus Knappik, chairman of Deutsche Post World Net’s Divisional Board Mail International.

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Restructuring Program Starts at DHL

Posted by | Oct 12, 2004 | |

The head office of DHL, the express and logistics subsidiary of German postal service operator Deutsche Post, is reported to have been transferred from the Bermudas to Germany. This forms part of an extensive restructuring programme that has been commenced by Klaus Zumwinkel, the head of Deutsche Post. The reason for the restructuring plan is reported to be that an increasing number of problems have been experienced with the integration of DHL, which was taken over in 2003. Other parts of the company, which has sites around the world, are also to be transferred to Germany over the next few months.

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DHL UAE makes senior level sales appointment

Posted by | Oct 12, 2004 | |

DHL UAE, the Emirates’ leading air express provider, has appointed Mark Adrian Parsons as National Sales Manager.

In the UAE, he will provide strategic direction to the team, evaluate sales tools and formulate mid to long term plans to achieve targets. He will be responsible for managing different sales channels, proper allocation of sales resources, and achievement of sales revenue to deliver target levels of market share and profit.

“The strength of our sales team in the UAE has ensured DHL’s leadership position in the market. Mark’s appointment will further enhance the team ready for them to take up more sales management challenges,” said David Wild, General Manager, DHL UAE.

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