Postal Telecentres in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. Feasibility Study and Business Model
Postal Telecentres in Malawi, Tanzania and Zambia. Feasibility Study and Business Model
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Union Postale 2004 no 3
Union Postale 2004 no 3
Read MoreFrench La Poste unveils broadband Internet terminals
La Poste has presented its ‘cyberkiosque’ broadband Internet terminal for local communities, which allows residents to access online public services free of charges. Some of the terminals have video conferencing capabilities. La Poste will handle installation, maintenance and personalisation of planned content. The cyberkiosque, its services and satellite connection cost Euro20k-Euro25k. The terminals also have an antenna and WiFi wireless Internet access capability over a distance of 150 mt.
Read MoreTPG Post and Rabobank introduce new way of receiving and paying bills
Consumers who use Rabobank’s Internet banking service will be able to
digitally receive, view and pay giros and bills as from 2005. TPG Post and
Rabobank signed a letter of intent for a strategic partnership in this field. This initiative makes it for the first time possible that customers will be able to receive and pay a bill from participating businesses and organisations fully digitally.
Review of FedEx analyst day showcasing the company’s current technology
FDX and IT, a natural blend: A technology display and discussion. Earlier this week FDX hosted an analyst meeting to showcase its current
technology and the direction it is heading. Management referred throughout the presentations to its culture of
technology and change, which stems from Chairman & CEO Fred Smith. FDX demonstrated e-commerce,
wireless, voice data and supply chain technology capabilities.
FedEx adds central Japan service
FedEx Express will begin operating regular flights with its own aircraft into Central Japan International Airport when the facility opens in February 2005 as part of its overall plan to enhance services in Japan. The move will connect the Chubu region with 215 countries through FedEx’s global distribution network. It will be the third Japanese airport FedEx flies to, following Tokyo Narita International Airport and Kansai International Airport.
Read MoreMBE business corporation launches Mail Boxes Etc. pilot center in Malaysia
Mail Boxes Etc (MBE), the world’s largest franchise of retail postal and business services, has officially launched its first pilot center.
MBE offers efficient mail and packaging services where clients get personal choice of packaging and a choice of four courier companies under one roof. The companies are Pos Malaysia, FedEx. UPS, City-Link Express and Nationwide Express.
“MBE Malaysia operates as a one-stop business service centre. We have plans to open 12 franchise outlets by the end of 2005,” said MBE Master Licensee and Managing Director Brian Chow.
Read MoreDHL loss could cost USD250m a year
The departure of DHL Express from Cincinnati/Northern Kentucky International Airport will cost the area more than USD250 million a year, according to a study released Tuesday by the Northern Kentucky Chamber of Commerce. Lured by Ohio incentives worth USD422 million, DHL on Friday chose Wilmington, Ohio, for its central hub.
Part of the economic blow will be softened when FedEx opens a distribution center on Mount Zion Road in the spring, the study said.
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