Singapore, October 1, 1996 - Companies who ship large volumes of international mail can now be better assured of faster delivery, greater reliability and affordability with FedEx International Mailservice (FIMS).
Launched on October 1, 1996, FIMS provides customers with an attractive alternative to conventional mailing through the local postal service. Customers simply fill out the special FIMS air waybill and contact their local FedEx office. The mail is picked up by a FedEx courier, sorted, franked and moved to an international mail center, before being directed to the appropriate postal service to be delivered to its final destination.
FIMS is ideal for bulk mailing of time-sensitive materials such as catalogues, brochures and promotional materials. Multi-point posting also means that FIMS is more economical. Customers are charged a flat rate based on their geographic and weight profile. An added benefit include the return of undeliverable mail at no extra cost to the customer.
The service is now available in Asia, Australia and New Zealand and customers can have their mail delivered anywhere within five zones, namely United States and Canada, Latin America, Europe, Asia/Australiasia and Middle East/Africa.
With the introduction of FIMS, FedEx gives its customers the time advantage, thus enhancing their competitive edge in the business arena.
Two types of FIMS services are available: Premium (for faster delivery which takes four to seven international business days), and Standard service (for less time-sensitive delivery which takes seven to eleven international business days).
Serving a total of 211 countries, FedEx provides fast and reliable package delivery for approximately 2.5 million items each working day. The company has over 122,000 employees, more than 557 aircraft, 37,000 vehicles and nearly 350,000 Powership® and FedEx ShipTM automated systems in its integrated global network, it handles more than 380,000 calls and 45.5 million electronic transmissions daily. Federal Express reported revenues of US$10.3 billion for its fiscal year ended May 31, 1996.
FedEx currently services the Asia Pacific market with nearly 3,700 employees in 30 countries and territories. The company provides the most extensive trans-pacific air lift of any major competitor with wide-bodied MD-11, DC-10 and A310 aircraft flying daily, linking its FedEx AsiaOne network for overnight delivery to major commercial and financial centers throughout Asia. It is the only express transportation carrier in the world using its own aircraft and crew to provide an integrated service into and out of the People's Republic of China.
