Postcomm publishes its annual report
Postcomm, the postal services regulator, today (14 July 2005) published its annual report. The report covers the year to 31 March 2005.
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Digital billing via Internet banking on horizon in Netherlands
Rabobank, ABN AMRO, Postbank, ING Bank and TPG Post have reached agreement on how digital bills and invoices can be exchanged, presented and paid via Internet banking. The service will make receiving and paying bills and invoices significantly easier for consumers, businesses and banks. This new digital billing and payment method will be launched in the first half of 2006. It is expected that the standard will also be adopted by other banks. TPG Post and in future also other companies will deliver the digital bills to banks on behalf of the bill senders.
Read MoreBritish govt to rule out Royal Mail privatisation
The government is set to rule out the privatisation of Royal Mail when it announces the terms of reference for a review of the postal business, the Sunday Telegraph reported. ‘He will make it clear that we are not privatising,’ a colleague of trade and industry secretary Alan Johnson reportedly told the paper. Royal Mail’s board continues to hope for permission for the transfer of 20 pct of the business into the hands of its employees – and possibly up to 49 pct, the paper added.
Read MoreChronopost denies job cuts
Chronopost, the parcel subsidiary of the French post office, La Poste, has denied that it intends to shed 500 jobs from September as part of its ‘Energie 2007’ plan.
Read MorePoste Italiane new structure
Poste Italiane new structure July 05
P:LibraryPostalposte italiane structure update (15 07 05).pdf
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