Tag: Asia

DHL & Fujitsu to extend logistics outsourcing pact by 5 years

Posted by | Jun 5, 2007 | |

DHL has reached an agreement to extend its logistics outsourcing contract with Fujitsu for five years. This agreement is the continuation of a long-term relationship that began with the acquisition of Fujitsu Logistics in June 2004 by DHL (formerly Exel Japan, Ltd).

Under this logistics outsourcing agreement, DHL Supply Chain Ltd — working under the brand of DHL Exel Supply Chain — will continue to provide a broad range of logistics services in Japan for Fujitsu and its affiliate companies.

These services include transportation utilizing road and rail networks, warehouse management, packaging materials design, reverse logistics (handling of returned goods), service parts logistics, heavy equipment installation, METI-approved “green“ logistics , and information equipment recycling business.

The logistics services outsourcing relationship between the two companies began in 2004 when Exel, the forerunner of DHL Exel Supply Chain, acquired 100% of Fujitsu Logistics, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Fujitsu.

This acquisition and outsourcing arrangement was the first of its kind in the Japanese high-technology logistics industry in terms of scale and scope of services involved.

Fujitsu’s high regard for DHL’s success in achieving various cost reduction and customer service KPI targets stipulated in the first agreement has led to its extension for the additional five years.

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FedEx, Gawad Kalinga open first Sibol school

Posted by | Jun 4, 2007 | |

FedEx Express (FedEx), Gawad Kalinga (GK) in the inauguration of the first FedEx-Gawad Kalinga Sibol school in Cubic Side in Merville of Parañaque City, to benefit about 60 families this school year.

This is the first of eight FedEx-Gawad Kalinga Sibol schools to be constructed across the Philippines, aiming to deliver education to pre-school-aged children in underprivileged communities.

In addition to sponsoring the building of the schools, FedEx will fund the salaries of two teachers per school for two years.

Samuel David, FedEx Philippines country manager, Dr. Ed Caballero, GK project director, and Jose Ma. Montelibano, GK head for special Pprojects led the inauguration. Sibol beneficiaries, the GK community, Kapitbahayan, and FedEx staff and volunteers witnessed the blessing of the school by officiating priest, Fr. Agalito Tarog.

The school was jointly built by FedEx and GK, teachers, parents, and children, and will be jointly maintained by both organizations. Prior to its completion, classes were conducted for 29 students in a nearby space provided by the local government. The students were transferred to the newly constructed building in late April.

Schools have also been built in other areas in Bacolod City and Sultan Kudarat, while the construction of schools in Subic Bay, Quezon City and Napa, Parañaque will commence in 2008.

With FedEx’s commitment to supporting these Sibol schools, a total of 964 families and 936 children in the selected areas will gain access to education and have their lives positively transformed.

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H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum opens InRetail and the Office Exhibition 2007

Posted by | Jun 4, 2007 | |

H.H. Sheikh Ahmad Bin Saeed Al Maktoum, President of Dubai Civil Aviation and Chairman of the Emirates Group today opened two of the Middle East’s most anticipated annual events, InRetail and The Office Exhibition – both running from 3rd to 5th June at the Dubai International Exhibition Centre. His Excellency toured the stands with interest, as he witnessed the most cutting edge breakthroughs in office design and retail technology, both key drivers of the economic growth in the region.

InRetail brings together the leading professionals from every segment of the retail industry, from retail interior design, shopfitting and merchandising, to the most recent state-of-the-art in-store technologies, and the latest developments in customer relationship management, marketing and logistics.

The Office Exhibition also, offers a comprehensive range of office systems, including high-end furnishings, interior design, storage systems as well as lighting and turnkey services.

Both shows are also running their renowned programme of seminars throughout their three-day duration, where the leading specialists will talk about the latest industry trends and developments.

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E-post service gains momentum in Karnataka

Posted by | Jun 2, 2007 | |

The inception of e-post service has helped the Karnataka postal circle rake in revenues to the tune of Rs 5,34,440 till April 30, 2007.

According to Meera Datta, postmaster general, the Karnataka circle has handled 53009 messages since the e-post service was introduced in January 30, 2004.

Terming the response towards the service as “encouraging,” Datta said, “There are 27 identified e-post centers in Karnataka. These identified e-post centers are equipped with computers, Internet and flatbed scanners to receive and send e-posts.”

Department of Posts (DoP) introduced the e-post service to bridge the digital divide and to bring the benefits of the Internet technology to rural areas.

The customers are charged Rs 10 per page of A4 size. E-post messages can be sent to any postal address in India or e-mail ID anywhere in the world.

The e-post center scans the message and e-mails it to the destination Post Office. The destination Post Office prints the message and delivers it to the addressee, enclosed in an e-post cover.

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Hartford Life Insurance wants to supply variable annuities to Japan Post

Posted by | May 31, 2007 | |

Hartford Life Insurance K.K., a U.S.-affiliated firm versed in variable annuity insurance products, has offered to supply products to two offshoot firms of state-owned Japan Post, Jiji Press learned Thursday.

Japan Post will make a decision on suppliers before October, when it is to be broken up into four entities including a savings bank and a post office network management firm.

In April, Japan Post asked prospective private life insurance suppliers to submit proposals for variable annuity insurance products to be sold at the savings bank and the post office company.

Among them, Hartford is the top insurer in terms of variable annuity insurance policies in force.

The two Japan Post offshoots aim to expand their financial product lineups and boost sales commission income through agreements with private life insurers.

Hartford, which has expanded through working with banks, hopes to widen its sales channels across Japan through tie-ups with the new entities that will be formed from the gargantuan Japan Post.

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