PROVIDENCE, R.I., Aug. 7 /PRNewswire/ -- In conjunction with its recently
announced Euro 1 billion automation investment project, La Poste, the primary
government operated postal entity in France, is evaluating Spectra's
proprietary marking and tracking system called Activa for enhancing flat mail
sorting productivity. This invisible labeling system has potential use in
coding flat mail for improved sorting in automated sorting equipment. The
equipment sorts magazines, catalogs, circulars, some newspapers and oversized
envelopes (flats) while remaining invisible and preserving advertising value.
There are several new automation initiatives being considered for flat
mail that could provide considerable savings for the La Poste. Spectra
Systems has developed such a system that demonstrates the viability of an
invisible label/marking technology (Activa) that may be ideally for La Poste.
The scope of work includes the evaluation of non-apparent inks, labels,
hardware and bar code symbologies for improvements in sortation rates on
automated equipment manufactured by Northrop Grumman (AFSM 100).
"We are excited about La Poste's evaluation of our Activa system. Activa
will allow postal services to benefit from increased productivity while
avoiding the obstruction of valuable advertising real estate with additional
white labels," said Nabil Lawandy Ph.D., Chief Executive Officer.
The La Poste evaluation of Activa will follow a similar process as the one
successfully completed with the United States Postal Service earlier this
year.
About Spectra Systems
Spectra Systems Corporation, headquartered in Providence, RI develops
integrated systems for marking, tracking and authentication of documents,
products and information. Spectra's cross-platform technologies, based on
advanced materials and proprietary hardware and software systems, offer
customers complete production line to point of purchase solutions.
About La Poste
La Poste is Europe's second largest postal group and the world's fourth
largest. The group operates within three core business sectors: mail, parcels
and logistics and financial services and is comprised of nearly 200 companies.
These activities are built around Europe's most widespread and dense local
services network with 17,028 customer outlets. In 2001, La Poste group
achieved turnover of EUR 17,028 million.
For more information about SSC visit: http://www.spsy.com
Contact:
Spectra Systems Corporation
Stanley C. Duggan
Manager, MARCOM
Phone: 401-274-4700 ext: 3014
E-mail: sduggan@spsy.com
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CONTACT:
Stanley C. Duggan, Manager, MARCOM of Spectra
Systems Corporation, +1-401-274-4700 ext: 3014, sduggan@spsy.com
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