Österreichische Post is the company responsible for postal service in Austria. This company was established in 1999 after its split-off from the mail corporate division of the former state-owned PTT agency Post- und Telegraphenverwaltung (de; PTV). It is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.
The first standardised postal service was set up between Innsbruck and Mechelen, Belgium in 1490.[1] By 1563 an extensive system of mail routes existed connecting Vienna with cities in Belgium, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal. In 1722 In Emperor Charles VI made the postal service a government monopoly[2] and by the mid-18th century passenger carrying mail coach service began.
During the 1800s letter boxes, money orders, cash-on-delivery services were introduced[2] and a pneumatic mail system was setup in Vienna in 1875.[1]
The first regular international airmail[3] route between Vienna, Kraków and Lviv was established on March 31, 1918, and terminated on October 15. Three definitive stamps were overprinted "FLUGPOST" for this flight and showed that a regular airmail delivery was feasible even during wartime.[4][5] Many philatelists consider this regular post delivery with aeroplanes to be the actual start of airmail history.
Though not in general use until 80 years later, the first postmarks were introduced in 1787 by Georg Khumer, a postmaster in Friesach[2] identifying time and place of use, and Austria's first postage stamps were issued in 1850.[1]
Services
Post box in Galtür. Paznaun, Tyrol, Austria
Since 1986 Österreichische Post started Express mail services[1] and is an EMS Cooperative contracted delivery agent within the UPU.[6]
In April 2020, Österreichische Post launched bank99, a credit institution that offers online services as well as personal customer support at around 1,800 service points throughout Austria. Österreichische Post owns 80% of the bank's shares, while a 20% stake is held by CAPITAL BANK – GRAWE GRUPPE AG. Post offices and postal service partners serve as distribution channels, which allows bank99 to potentially provide financial services for 99% percent of the Austrian population, closing supply gaps in rural areas.[7]
bank99 offers checking accounts for private customers, services for national and international financial transactions, and credit cards. Secure international money transfers are carried out in partnership with Ria Money transfer.[8] The company has positioned itself in opposition to direct banks, offering personal services through a network of physical locations.[9]
Stamp of the emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria issued on the occasion of his 80th birthday, re-issued in a similar design, in 2016 on the 100th anniversary of his death[10]
Controversy
In 2019, Austria's data protection authority imposed a fine of 18 million euros ($20 million) on Österreichische Post for illegally using customers’ data, such as ages and addresses, to calculate a probability of which political party they might support and sell its findings.[11]
^ abcde"Corporate history". Österreichische Post. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
^ abc"History" (in German). Österreichische Post. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
^Kuzych, Ingert (2000-12-03). "FOCUS ON PHILATELY: The world's first international, and regular, airmail service (PART I) (12/03/00)". The Ukrainian Weekly. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
^Holmes, Donald D.; Svatos, Ladislav (1981). Air mail, an illustrated history, 1793-1981. New York: Clarkson N. Potter. pp. 80–81. ISBN0-517-54146-7.
^Miller, Rick (2001-02-10). "Landmarks of airmail history: who's on first?". Refresher Course. Linn's Stamp News. Retrieved 2019-04-14.
^red, wien ORF at/Agenturen (2020-01-23). "Neue Post-Bank nennt sich "bank99"". wien.ORF.at (in German). Retrieved 2020-05-19.
^"Ria Money Transfer joins Austrian Post's network with bank99 partnership | 18.02.20". finanzen.at. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
^"bank99: Post startet am 1. April mit eigener neuer Bank in Filialen". der brutkasten (in German). 2020-01-23. Retrieved 2020-05-19.
^"Stamp: 100th death anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph I (Austria) Mi:AT 3282,Sn:AT 2628,Yt:AT 3110,Sg:AT 3413,ANK:AT 3311,WAD:AT040.16,Un:AT 3109".
^Kirsti Knolle (October 29, 2019), Data privacy fine to hit Austrian Post's 2019 profit Reuters.
External links
Official website(in English)
Vienna Stock Exchange: Market Data Österreichische Post AG
History of Post, Telegraphs and Telephone in Vienna - 1905 (In German)
January 07, 2023
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Osterreichische Post is the company responsible for postal service in Austria This company was established in 1999 after its split off from the mail corporate division of the former state owned PTT agency Post und Telegraphenverwaltung de PTV It is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange Osterreichische Post AGTypeAktiengesellschaftTraded asWBAG POSTIndustryLogisticsFounded1999HeadquartersVienna AustriaKey peopleGeorg Polzl CEO Edith Hlawati Chairwoman of the supervisory board ProductsExpress package and mail delivery servicesRevenue 1 939 billion 2017 Net income 165 million 2017 Total assets 1 674 billion 2017 Total equity 698 million 2017 Number of employees20 500 2017 Websitewww wbr post wbr at Contents 1 History 1 1 Philately 2 Services 3 Controversy 4 See also 5 References 6 External linksHistory EditThe first standardised postal service was set up between Innsbruck and Mechelen Belgium in 1490 1 By 1563 an extensive system of mail routes existed connecting Vienna with cities in Belgium France Italy Spain and Portugal In 1722 In Emperor Charles VI made the postal service a government monopoly 2 and by the mid 18th century passenger carrying mail coach service began During the 1800s letter boxes money orders cash on delivery services were introduced 2 and a pneumatic mail system was setup in Vienna in 1875 1 Austrian stamps overprinted FLUGPOST for the 1918 Vienna Krakow and Lviv flights The first regular international airmail 3 route between Vienna Krakow and Lviv was established on March 31 1918 and terminated on October 15 Three definitive stamps were overprinted FLUGPOST for this flight and showed that a regular airmail delivery was feasible even during wartime 4 5 Many philatelists consider this regular post delivery with aeroplanes to be the actual start of airmail history Postal codes were introduced nationwide in 1966 1 Philately Edit Though not in general use until 80 years later the first postmarks were introduced in 1787 by Georg Khumer a postmaster in Friesach 2 identifying time and place of use and Austria s first postage stamps were issued in 1850 1 Services Edit Post box in Galtur Paznaun Tyrol Austria Since 1986 Osterreichische Post started Express mail services 1 and is an EMS Cooperative contracted delivery agent within the UPU 6 In April 2020 Osterreichische Post launched bank99 a credit institution that offers online services as well as personal customer support at around 1 800 service points throughout Austria Osterreichische Post owns 80 of the bank s shares while a 20 stake is held by CAPITAL BANK GRAWE GRUPPE AG Post offices and postal service partners serve as distribution channels which allows bank99 to potentially provide financial services for 99 percent of the Austrian population closing supply gaps in rural areas 7 bank99 offers checking accounts for private customers services for national and international financial transactions and credit cards Secure international money transfers are carried out in partnership with Ria Money transfer 8 The company has positioned itself in opposition to direct banks offering personal services through a network of physical locations 9 Stamp of the emperor Franz Joseph I of Austria issued on the occasion of his 80th birthday re issued in a similar design in 2016 on the 100th anniversary of his death 10 Controversy EditIn 2019 Austria s data protection authority imposed a fine of 18 million euros 20 million on Osterreichische Post for illegally using customers data such as ages and addresses to calculate a probability of which political party they might support and sell its findings 11 See also EditAustrian post offices in Crete Austrian post offices in Liechtenstein Austrian post offices in the Ottoman Empire Postage stamps and postal history of Austria Postal codes in AustriaReferences Edit a b c d e Corporate history Osterreichische Post Retrieved 2019 04 14 a b c History in German Osterreichische Post Retrieved 2019 04 14 Kuzych Ingert 2000 12 03 FOCUS ON PHILATELY The world s first international and regular airmail service PART I 12 03 00 The Ukrainian Weekly Retrieved 2019 04 14 Holmes Donald D Svatos Ladislav 1981 Air mail an illustrated history 1793 1981 New York Clarkson N Potter pp 80 81 ISBN 0 517 54146 7 Miller Rick 2001 02 10 Landmarks of airmail history who s on first Refresher Course Linn s Stamp News Retrieved 2019 04 14 Worldwide EMS Operators Universal Postal Union Retrieved 2015 01 23 red wien ORF at Agenturen 2020 01 23 Neue Post Bank nennt sich bank99 wien ORF at in German Retrieved 2020 05 19 Ria Money Transfer joins Austrian Post s network with bank99 partnership 18 02 20 finanzen at Retrieved 2020 05 19 bank99 Post startet am 1 April mit eigener neuer Bank in Filialen der brutkasten in German 2020 01 23 Retrieved 2020 05 19 Stamp 100th death anniversary of Emperor Franz Joseph I Austria Mi AT 3282 Sn AT 2628 Yt AT 3110 Sg AT 3413 ANK AT 3311 WAD AT040 16 Un AT 3109 Kirsti Knolle October 29 2019 Data privacy fine to hit Austrian Post s 2019 profit Reuters External links EditOfficial website in English Vienna Stock Exchange Market Data Osterreichische Post AG History of Post Telegraphs and Telephone in Vienna 1905 In German Retrieved from https en wikipedia org w index php title Osterreichische Post amp oldid 1111543745, wikipedia, wiki, book, books, library,
