Google awarded patent for e-commerce shipping notification
Internet search giant Google has been awarded a patent on an electronic shipping notification system to help online shoppers track their purchases with more accuracy.
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Swiss show strong mail bias in business communication
The written letter still has a “bright future” in business according to Swiss Post, despite the widespread move to internet-based communications.
Read MoreBulk mail removed from UK's universal service obligation
The UK’s postal regulator, the Postal Services Commission (Postcomm) has amended Royal Mail’s licence to remove bulk mail from its universal service obligation.
Read MoreVietnam Post has status confirmed by returning Prime Minister
Vietnamese Prime Minister Nguyen Ta Dung has confirmed that Vietnam Post will continue providing public postal services under his new government.
Read MoreChina unveils five-year postal modernisation plan
China’s State Post Bureau launched a new “Five Year Plan” this week, seeking to upgrade the country’s postal infrastructure and transform service levels.
Read MoreRussian Post in blazing row with antitrust chief
A major row has erupted over the last week between Russian Post and Russia’s antitrust regulator, the Federal Antimonopoly Service (FAS), after new proposals were put forward to liberalise the postal market.
Read MorePatients healthier receiving drugs via mail, says study
New medical research suggests that receiving medication through the mail, rather than collecting it in person, is actually improving the health of heart disease patients.
Read MorePitney Bowes gets personal about its multi-channel future
Mailstream services giant Pitney Bowes is repositioning itself with a new focus on customer communications management through a new advertising campaign in the US.
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