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About FedEx
FedEx Archives: 1997 Press Releases
( BW)(FEDERAL-EXPRESS)(FDX) Federal Express Launches Expanded interNetShip Shipping To Enhance Customer EfficiencyBusiness Editors MEMPHIS, Tenn.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 22, 1997 -- Personal user address book, e-mail functionality enhance FedEx web-based shipping -- Federal Express Corp. (FedEx) today introduced several enhancements to FedEx interNetShip(SM) which will help small- and medium-sized shippers better compete in the global marketplace. Beginning today, customers in 26 additional countries can ship via the Internet to more than 160 countries served by FedEx, while taking advantage of new on-line conveniences such as an address book and e-mail messaging capability. These enhancements further the company's ability to connect 90 percent of the world's gross domestic product by express delivery within 24 to 48 hours. "FedEx interNetShip helps level the global playing field for smaller companies that may not have the shipping resources and expertise of large corporations," said Dennis H. Jones, Chief Information Officer, Information and Telecommunications Division, FedEx. "These latest FedEx interNetShip improvements -- combined with our global network -- put technological capabilities and service reliability in the hands of more businesses around the world." FedEx interNetShip allows customers to conduct more of their day-to-day business electronically. Some important additions that improve customer efficiency include: --Address book: Responding to customer demand, FedEx has added an on-line address book for users to store up to 75 frequently used addresses for quicker printing of shipping labels and air waybills. --E-mail: FedEx interNetShip now enables shippers to notify FedEx package recipients and third-parties via free-form e- mail about shipment information -- all on FedEx's network. --Service Selection: For greater convenience, customers can use FedEx interNetShip for more delivery options, including FedEx Priority Overnight(R), FedEx International Priority(R), FedEx Standard Overnight(R), FedEx First Overnight(R), and FedEx Express Saver(R). "For the first time, U.S. companies with offices in many overseas locations can take advantage of the same functionality and convenience that their domestic counterparts have enjoyed with FedEx interNetShip," said Jones. FedEx receives more than one million tracking requests via its website each month and handles more than 54.7 million electronic transmissions each day. Federal Express is the world's largest express transportation company providing fast and reliable services for more than 2.9 million items to 212 countries each working day. The company employs approximately 137,000 people, has more than 42,500 drop-off locations, 590 aircraft and 38,500 vehicles in its integrated global network. FedEx maintains electronic connections with more than 750,000 customers via FedEx Powership(R), FedEx Ship(R) and FedEx interNetShip(SM). Federal Express reported revenues of $11.5 billion for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1997. -0- Federal Express press releases are available on the World Wide Web at http://www.fedex.com --30--sw/ny* CONTACT: Sally Davenport Federal Express 901/395-3466 or Marc Levy Ketchum Public Relations 212/448-4341 KEYWORD: TENNESSEE INDUSTRY KEYWORD: COMPUTERS/ELECTRONICS COMED TRANSPORTATION Today's News On The Net - Business Wire's full file on the Internet with Hyperlinks to your home page. URL: http://www.businesswire.com |
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