The participants in PostalVision 2020 comprise a distinguished list of thought leaders, innovators and leading authorities in their respective fields. The resources cited below provide a foundation to understanding some of the concepts which are relevant to the PostalVision 2020 initiative.

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“Postal Challenges Growing Below the Iceberg’s Financial Tip” - C. R. Chamberlain, Publisher, National Memory Project

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“Measuring postal e-services development – A global perspective” – Universal Postal Union

“ICTS, new services and transformation of the Post” – Universal Postal Union

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“On the Origin of Email and Why the United States Postal Service (USPS) May Now Embrace It”  - V.A.Shiva Ayyadurai, Ph.D., Devon Sparks, Leslie P.Michelson,Ph.D., David Gerzof Richard, Sonu M.Abraham

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“Summary of Focus Group Discussions on the Future of First-Class Mail” – Office of Inspector General, US Postal Service

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“Meeting America’s Emerging  Communications Needs” - Office of Inspector General, US Postal Service

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“State of the Mail” - Office of Inspector General, US Postal Service

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“Focus on the Future- Building a new compelling position for posts” – International Postal Corporation, The Boston Consulting Group

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“Postal Legislation – Who’s on First” - Jessica Dauer Lowrance

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USPS’s “Plan to Profitability” – triaging the patient – John Callan

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A Digital Postal Platform: Definition and a Roadmap – Geoffrey Parker & Marshall Van Alstyne

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The world in 2050: Deutsche Post DHL releases a study on the future

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New Blog Series: The Five Elements of a Postal Solution

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Courier Express and Postal Observer

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