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Privatisation of Austrian postal service likely in 2006

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

Osterreichische Post (Post Austria), the 100percent state-owned mail service provider, is currently in the midst of a large-scale restructuring process aimed at streamlining operations and reducing costs ahead of the government’s objective to privatise the company in 2006 (a final decision on the sale is expected to be taken in September 2005). Post has cut its workforce by more than 5,000 employees over the past four years, and this, coupled with other cost-saving measures such as reduced overtime and the hiring of part-time workers, has turned the traditional loss-making firm into a profitable enterprise. In early May the company announced plans to close 310 post offices (out of a total of 1,640) by the middle of 2005, generating annual savings of EUR23m. All provinces will be affected, with Lower and Upper Austria hit particularly badly.

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Dept of Post needs to get its act together

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

Liberalisation and globalisation have dealt dual blows to the country’s postal lifeline, India Post. Its own inability to cope with technological advancements has made it worse. On one hand, there is an influx of private players in the courier industry. Semi-organised local courier companies such as Blazeflash and DTDC are aggressive in the market along with larger, organised courier companies like DHL and TNT. On the other hand, information and communication technologies such as e-mail, e-fax, high-speed scanning, portable document formats, etc. are fast gaining momentum. Since the new formats are more efficient, accurate and convenient, they are being widely used by consumers. As a result, India Post’s balance sheet is screaming red. The organisation’s deficit in 2004-05 was Rs 1,475 crore, up 8 percent from the previous year. Snail mail has taken the biggest hit. According to Department of Post (DoP) officials, the mail traffic at India Post has fallen by close to 40 percent over the past decade.

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Ex-Royal Mail chief to bolster DQ Global

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

Adam Novak, former managing director of Royal Mail Media Markets, has joined data and customer management specialist DQ Global. As non-executive director, Novak will work closely with the management team, assisting with business schemes, as well as strategic guidance and advice, bringing experience and contacts from his days at the postal operator.

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DHL wins European Investment Award for Prague IT Services Center

Posted by | Jul 1, 2005 | |

DHL has been presented with the European Investment Award at the La Baule World Investment Conference, for the establishment of its global IT Services Center in Prague, Czech Republic. The 2005 awards honour the three best foreign investments in Europe. The La Baule Conference is under the patronage of the European Commission.

“We are delighted to be recognized for our investment in the Czech Republic,” said Peter Kruse, CEO of DHL Express Europe, who accepted the award in France. The 500 million euro state-of-the art Information Technology Center is the largest investment in the service sector in the Czech Republic. “This first-class facility will further strengthen the global IT performance of DHL and, together with the Centers in Scottsdale, U.S. and Kuala Lumpur, Malaysia, provides solid and reliable operations around the clock. DHL is providing a source of quality and stable employment, as well as becoming an important source of secondary investment,” said Kruse.

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