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This year there are seven categories and they attracted a record number of
applicants with post offices and suppliers applying from all over the
globe. Applications closed at the beginning of March and now following
weeks of consideration by the judges, each a distinguished industry
leader, the shortlist of the finalists has been published. The winners
will be announced at the World Mail Awards Gala Dinner on 13th May 2002 in
Amsterdam.
The shortlisted entries for each of the 2002 Awards, in alphabetical
order, are:
The Innovation Award - Sponsored by: Pitney Bowes
Focusing on new ideas and initiatives that deliver value to mail users.
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British Forces Post Office for the "BlueyGram" allowing mail to be sent to
and received from soldiers serving in difficult or hostile conditions.
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eShip-4u for real-time monitoring and control of Automatic Delivery
Machines (ADM's) in the residential package delivery chain.
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Posten Sverige AB for its "eSkicka" electronic sending, e-Forms and
message presentation service.
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TNT Financial Services for its "Carousel" system of overnight distribution
of mail, cheques, stationery and marketing material for a major UK bank.
The Internet Commerce Award - Sponsored by:
Accenture
Focusing on the initiatives that exploit the power of the World Wide Web
as a communication medium.
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Escher Group for its "Webriposte" peer-to-peer messaging and data
management platform.
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eShip-4u for a network of 24/7 Automated Delivery Machines (ADM's) linked
to a centralised last-mile server.
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ihavemoved.com for its system developed to notify service providers of a
mover's change of address through a "one-stop" interface.
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QAS for its "Addressing the World Quick Address Pro" international address
management tool.
The Enterprise Award - Sponsored by Spring
Aimed at operators either large or small this award rewards
entrepreneurship and a significant advance in the business process of the
applicant.
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Correos y Telegrafos, Spain for implementation of a strategic plan
realising first ever profitability, modernisation of infrastructure and
improvement in customer service.
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Jersey Post for its Electronic Bill Presentation and Payment (EBPP)
programme.
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Poste Italiane S.p.A. for its engineering processes leading to cost
reductions and improvements in quality.
The Customer Service Award - Sponsored by
Posten Sverige AB
Rewarding mail operators who deliver exceptional and industry leading
customer service.
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Empresa Brasileira de Correios e Telegrafos for its National textbook
programme to deliver 115 million textbooks to public schools.
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Hays DX for its "holistic" approach to securing long term relationships
with its customers.
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International Access for its "track & trace" ad on-line inventory systems
providing the Direct Marketing industry with management control and
transit performance data of DM programs.
The e-Messaging Award - sponsored by Ergo IDP
Rewarding electronic messaging initiatives that have exhibited high
customer take-up and added value to products and services.
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An Post for its "Electronic Business Exchange (eBX)" electronic bill
presentation and payment system with secure payment module.
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Posten Sverige AB for its "Eesti Maksekeskuse (EMK)" hybrid mail services
provided for the Estonian market.
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United States Postal Service for its "Net post Mailing Online"
electronic-to-paper mail preparation and delivery service.
The Marketing Campaign of the Year Award - sponsored by Triangle
Rewarding mail companies who have contributed to the increase of public
awareness of mail delivery through creativity.
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Australia Post for its "Retail Post" programme of retail outlet
modernisation and electronic point-of-sale system.
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Correos y telegrafos, Spain for a successful marketing programme donating
money from each envelope or mailing container sold to an environmental
project for reforestation within the country.
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Singapore Post for a controlled and highly successful direct marketing
campaign involving a client in the fast Moving Consumer Goods (FMCG)
industry.
The Security Award - sponsorship available
Rewarding the organisation that has done the most in the past year to
assist detection and/or prevention of crime or fraud in the postal
process.
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Australia Post Corporate Security Group for a 4-tier model for crime risk
management.
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Russia Post Postal Security Service for prevention, detection and
recording of postal security violations throughout the Russian Federation,
and for the transfer of this knowledge and these skills to other
countries.
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Sweden Post for development of a personal electronic ID-identity card as a
secure signature device for a variety of transactions requiring to be
secured by Public Key Infrastructure (PKI) services.
More information on the judges and the Awards presentation can be found at
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