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In a recent article in the magazine Postal Technology International (http://www.postaltechnologyinternational.com/), Ross Philo, Chief information Office at the US Postal Service had this to say;



What technology in your opinion has had the biggest effect on your industry to date?

The Intelligent Mail barcode has already had a huge impact on the mailing industry and this will continue to increase as its application expands. Intelligent Mail barcodes not only provide mailers with visibility into the postal system, but also provide them with visibility into the entire supply chain. This enables our customers to coordinate their direct mail campaigns more precisely with other forms of advertising for the greatest Return On Investment. Visibility of the mail will enable postal managers to measure service and increase network efficiencies by aligning operations to actual mail flows. Intelligent Mail barcodes are truly the next generation of mail processing by providing end-to-end visibility of mail.

What will your job involve in 10 years?

USPS has a long, proud history of creating and using the most advanced technology available.USPS, like other businesses, has realised it's IT potential to drive business decisions. By going virtual; providing actionable information, not just data; leveraging existing assets and capabilities; and protecting assets and reducing risks, IT will continue to drive business transformation and change within one of the world's largest technology networks.