Final Report: Postal Innovation Abu Dhabi 2010
 Loud acclaim in the Emirates on May 3 and 4 as Wise Media launched the Postal Innovation Conference to resounding success with a two-day conference, attended by major postal operators and innovators from around the region attending the first high tech think-tank on the smart postal business.
Postal Innovation brought to life the first international observatory on innovative technologies and methods in the postal market in Abu Dhabi. The Chairman and President of Saudi Post, the CEO of Emirates Post and the CEO of Liban Post were among the representatives of the local posts attending the launch event and contributing to the conference. Other high caliber participants included representatives from La Poste Tunisienne, the Universal Postal Union (UPU), Swiss Post, the Pan African Postal Union (PAPU) and the European Commission. In addition, the conference welcomed high profile delegations from the America, France, Finland, Germany, India, Nigeria, Oman, Pakistan, Qatar, Saudi Arabia, the Ukraine and the United Arab Emirates, to mention only some.
The Postal Innovation conference, which drew loud acclaim from all protagonists, was held on the occasion of ID WORLD Abu Dhabi 2010, the annual EMEA Summit on automatic identification and wireless technologies, under the patronage of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior H.H. Sheik Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and endorsed by the European Commission, the Emirates Identity Authority and Abu Dhabi Police. The event welcomed 415 delegates from 35 countries, including 51 CEOs, government ministers and senior dignitaries.
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Luminaries at Postal Innovation 2010
As Postal Innovation expands its 2010 roadmap of events, influential leaders from the postal industry have added their names to the list of inspiring speakers, who will play a major role throughout the year as this new global initiative expands both its reach and scope.
The wide reaching platform of international representation already includes confirmed names such as Dr. Muhamad Saleh Benten, Chairman and President of Saudi Post, Peter Somers, Managing Director of Belgian Post, Agostino Ragosa, CIO of Poste Italiane, Frank Marthaler from Swiss Post, Giorgio Pomponi, Chairman of the Telematics Co-operative of the Universal Postal Union - UPU, a specialist agency of the UN, Akio Miyaji, Quality of Service Co-ordinator of UPU, Olive Kigenyi Takubwa of the Pan African Postal Union and Vincent Santacroce of Poste Italiane.
The 2010 Calendar of Postal Innovation events is as follows:
• Postal Innovation Conference Abu Dhabi, UAE, May 3-4, 2010
• Postal Innovation Conference & Exhibition Milan, Italy, November 16-18, 2010
Saudi Post President to keynote at Postal Innovation
 Dr. Mohammad Saleh Benten, Chairman and President of Saudi Post will be a key speaker at the Postal Innovation Conference being held in Abu Dhabi, on May 3 and 4, under the patronage of the Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of the Interior H.H. Sheik Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan and endorsed by the European Commission, the Emirates Identity Authority and Abu Dhabi Police. “In today’s globalized market, efficient postal services are key to the competitiveness of each country,” says Dr. Benten. “In the era of instant communications, the digital world becomes a key instrument and an overwhelmingly important part of the competitive arena. The products managed and the services provided by the players in the postal sector have evolved dramatically, demanding players to keep constantly up to speed with emerging technologies and applications that can enhance processes and furthermore support innovative models offering new and very attractive business opportunities."
Postal Innovation 2010 Dates
Abu Dhabi : May 3-4 ; Milan : November 16-18
Postal Innovation is the world’s first forward thinking high-end technology congress dedicated to the postal and express shipping industry
Going live twice in 2010 with an international conference and exhibition, Postal Innovation offers a showcase of the most advanced technologies and applications aimed to improve postal and express shipping services, illustrating how they can best be implemented on a global scale, improving business and creating new sources of revenue
The 2010 Calendar of events offers you:
- Postal Innovation Conference, Abu Dhabi, May 3-4
The inaugural Postal Innovation conference opens its doors in the capital of the United Arab Emirates under the patronage of H.H. Sheik Saif Bin Zayed Al Nahyan at the Rotana Beach Hotel on May 3-4, 2010
- Postal Innovation Conference & Exhibition, Milan, November 16-18
The cardinal event of 2010 will be hosted at the 9th ID WORLD International Congress and features a 3-day conference, a 2-day exhibition and extra networking activities.
Unveiling the Postal Innovation Scenario
What does ID have to do with postal innovation ?
• ID is the glue that holds the Physical, Virtual, Financial domains together from the inside
• ID is the necessary component for the creation of the external trust model
• ID is also the change agent as new technologies evolve and disrupt existing processes.
Postal Innovation Abu Dhabi 2010
Postal Innovation will go live with its first dedicated event in the Middle-East focusing on:
• Identification Strategies
• Advanced Express Logistics
• Geo-Referencing and Personal Referencing
• Quality of Service (QOS) Measurement
• Interoperability in Item Referencing
• Green Supply Chains
• Hub Security.
Get involved ! Contact us today and contribute to the creation of an initiative of lasting value : Postal Innovation is the world’s first global think tank on advanced technologies and approaches for improved services and additional revenue opportunities in the postal and express shipping sector.
Postal Innovation Abu Dhabi 2010 – Call For Papers
The inaugural Postal Innovation conference taking place in Abu Dhabi on May 3-4 will focus on the following topics :
• Identification Strategies
• Advanced Express Logistics
• Geo-Referencing and Personal Referencing
• Quality of Service (QOS) Measurement
• Interoperability in Item Referencing
• Green Supply Chains
• Hub Security
The event will review the status of the most advanced projects world-wide and illustrate the most innovative technology platforms as well as applications chosen by the leading players in the postal and express shipping industry.
Please contact the organizers to request a copy of our Call for Papers : conference@postalinnovation.com
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