Tag: Europe

NZ Post Joins the iPhone Revolution

Posted by | Jul 11, 2008 | |

New Zealand Post and Kiwibank are set to join the international info tech revolution associated with the launch of the iPhone. The next generation 3G iPhone is a combination of mobile phone, iPod for music and video, and pocket-sized access to the internet.

The technology provides opportunities to more effectively deliver information and services to customers.

Kiwibank has designed a version of its internet banking to “fit” the iPhone perfectly. Conventional websites can be challenging to operate on the small iPhone, but Kiwibank’s site has been reconfigured for simple viewing and rapid access to account information.

Customers will be able to view account balances and transaction histories and be able to make transfers between accounts and credit cards. This service is immediately available to Kiwibank internet banking customers.

New Zealand Post is working with Kiwibank on mapping technology using the iPhone Assisted Global Positioning System (A-GPS) functionality to determine location, via GPS or by triangulating a position using Wi-Fi and cellular towers, to provide information on postal and related services.

This will enable customers to use the phone to locate the nearest PostShop for postal and banking requirements, and will complement the development of improved technology for accessing popular online tools, including those for looking up addresses and retail services.

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TNT delivers DVDs across India

Posted by | Jul 11, 2008 | |

TNT has partnered with the online DVD rentals and sales company Movie Mart in India to distribute DVDs countrywide using its integrated air and roads network.

Under the agreement, TNT is expected make the services of Delhi-based Movie Mart available in 300 cities and towns it is operating in.

Movie Mart, which claims to be India’s first online DVD rentals company, eyes a 30% of the DVD rentals market within five years. It plans to set up its own stores in Mumbai, Bangalore, Chennai and Kolkata in order to provide its DVD rental service on a national level.

“We now make sure our DVD’s are delivered safely and on-time using the TNT’s integrated air and roads network. We aim at becoming a specialised website into DVD rental and selling, online downloads, home video rights and movie production. Currently, we deliver to an average of 8,000 customers in Delhi on a daily basis,” said Movie Mart CEO, Rahul Mansharmani. “Movie Mart expects about one million subscribers all over India in next 3 to 5 years time,” he added.

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Swiss Post: a simple solution for secure electronic letters

Posted by | Jul 11, 2008 | |

Swiss Post is inviting customers to test its new and simple solution for sending secure e-mails on www.incamail.ch. Thanks to IncaMail 2.0 (beta name), e-mails can now be sent (with proof of sending), and the content encrypted so it cannot be viewed by third parties. Upon request, Swiss Post will confirm dispatch and receipt of an item to the sender in the form of a PDF file. Companies and individuals can use the web-based solution without installing additional software. The service, which will be free in the beta phase, is particularly suited to the exchange of highly confidential information of a legal, financial or health-related nature.

With IncaMail 2.0, e-mails can be exchanged securely and easily and can also be traced – similar to a registered letter – without having to install additional software. Customers enjoy the electronic convenience and the reliability, discretion and experience of Swiss Post for the secure conveyance and delivery of confidential documents.

Both individuals and companies are invited to test IncaMail 2.0 now as a beta release at www.incamail.ch. During the pilot phase, the platform will be available free of charge to all interested users for private or business purposes. The productive and commercial launch of the application is planned for the end of the year. The definitive product design and pricing will be communicated at this time.

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TNT's annual report 2007 (by segment)

Posted by | Jul 10, 2008 | |

According to TNT’s annual report 2007:
revenues in € mln
Mail Netherlands 2,551
European Mail Networks 1,002
Cross-border Mail 527
Data and Document Management 154 +
Total Mail Operating Revenues 4,234

– Mail accounted for 38.4% (€4,234 mln) of TNT’s group operating revenues (€11,017 mln).
– Mail accounted for 52.5% (€626 mln) of TNT’s group operating income (€1,192 mln).

– Mail Netherlands accounted for 23.2% (€2,551 mln) of TNT’s group operating revenues (€11,017 mln).
– Mail Netherlands operating income is non-disclosed information.

According to USO-report 2006 (report 2007 not yet publicly available) in € mln:
– USO total revenues 1,703
– Reserved area revenue 999
– USO operating income 345
– Reserved area operating income 167
Generally speaking it is estimated that USO (reserved) revenues 2007 change `marginal compared to 2006 and USO-operating income might end significant under 2006 level.

More information available at http://group.tnt.com/annualreports/annualreport07/downloads.html

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Romanian Post Office exceeds fuel budget

Posted by | Jul 10, 2008 | |

The Romanian Post Office spent around 5.4 million RON (1.5 million euros) on fuel in the first 5 months of the year, 4 pct more than the budgeted expenses, although its vehicle fleet declined, by 82, to 1,039, according to company information. Most companies with sizeable vehicle fleets exceed budgets allocated for fuel acquisition, amid an over 20 pct increase in the price of fuel since the beginning of the year, generated by the rise in oil prices on international markets.

At the end of last week, the oil barrel came very close to the 150 dollar-mark, with experts saying it could even exceed the 200 dollar-mark by the end of this year.

According to the quoted sources, fuel expenses amounted to around 5.5 million RON in the first five months of the year, while this year they reached approx. 5.4 million RON. Despite having exceeded the sums budgeted for this year, the company intends to boost its vehicle fleet.

“The Romanian Post Office has started the necessary procedures towards renewing its vehicle fleet. 727 vehicles will be acquired in leasing, 613 utilities and 114 cars,” said the quoted sources. The Romanian Post Office recorded turnover worth 312.8 million euros last year, compared with 231.2 million euros reported in 2006. The company’s net profit reached 9.6 million euros last year, up from the 7.9 million euros reported in 2007.

This year, the company expects a 40 pct turnover increase against 2007.

The Romanian Post Office dominates the mail market, where it holds a 95-96 pct share, but has only 13 pct of the courier market.

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