This paper proposes a method of converting old addresses to current addresses for geocoding, with the aim of displaying on a map people who have such old addresses. Existing geocoding services often fail to handle old addresses since the names of towns, cities, or prefectures can be different from those of current addresses. To solve this geocoding problem, we focus on postal codes, extracting ...

The monopoly-supported universal service obligation (USO) is usually defended on the grounds that the monopoly allows for cross-subsidy in letter services that in turn allows universal access to a service of great importance to all. This paper argues that letter delivery (as opposed to other services that may be provided by post offices) is not in universal demand in poor countries, that the si...

e-services are just like normal services, but can be ordered and provisioned via the Internet completely. Increasingly, these e-services are offered as a multi-supplier bundle of elementary services. How to automatically compose these e-service bundles is considered as a key problem. Part of the composition process is to elicit the customer need for an e-service bundle, and to facilitate this e...

We analyze the feasibility of boostrapping a location service through geocoded postal addresses rather than the common wardriving technique. A location service that contains the MAC addresses and geographic position of wireless LAN access points enables positioning services for WLAN devices and location-aware networking protocols. This work thus compares the accuracy of access point position es...

Background: The ‘‘hygiene hypothesis’’ postulates that infections during infancy may protect against asthma and atopy. There is also some evidence that antibiotic and/or paracetamol use may increase the risk of asthma. Methods: The study measured the association between infections, and medication use early in life and the risk of asthma at age 6–7 years. It involved 1584 children who had been n...

The substantiation of the model for forecasting cargo flows mail delivery regional postal network using statistical data on results operation post offices and entire as a whole is proposed. An algorithm developing such proposed in order to improve quality services reduce cost transportation across region.

This article analyzes the regulation of access charges in a liberalized postal market where operators use two-tier pricing. It develops a model of vertical product differentiation that allows determination of the demand for First and Second Class mail from an incumbent postal operator and a group of entrants. The optimal access charges for First and Second Class letters are determined as well a...

The information technology (IT) available today is being leveraged in customer acquisitions, driving automation and process efficiency, delivering ease and efficiency to customers. The study investigated the impact of technology on postal services in Ghana. The population for the study consists of all staff members of Ghana Post at the Head office. The entire population was used in the research...