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WASHINGTON, May 31 /PRNewswire-AsiaNet/ –

The International Service Center (ISC) in Miami, Fla., is being recognized
with an International Post Corporation (IPC) Certificate of Excellence for
exceeding the highest international standards in mail processing.

"This demonstrates that our dedication to excellence throughout the entire
Postal Service is paying off," said Postmaster General John E. Potter. "We’re
very proud of this achievement and the employees who earned it by delivering
top-notch service for our customers every day."

Paul Vogel, managing director and senior vice president of global business
for the Postal Service, said the honor is particularly noteworthy because it
marks certification of all five international centers. Chicago’s J.T. Weeker
ISC was certified in 2004, the New York (JFK) ISC was certified in 2006, the
Los Angeles and San Francisco ISCs were certified earlier this year, and Miami
joins the list today.

"The U.S. Postal Service is the first national post worldwide to earn IPC
certification of its entire international processing network," said Vogel.
"It’s an amazing achievement considering the volume of mail we handle for
customers in nearly every nation in the world. We are proud to be an example
for other countries as we work cooperatively to improve mail standards around
the globe."

Achieving certification is a year-long process that includes stringent
on-site reviews to verify that nearly 200 standards are met. The IPC awards
certification for a three-year period, and conducts periodic validation to
ensure that a facility maintains its high performance levels.

The IPC is a cooperative association of 23 national postal administrations
and operators from North America, Europe and the Pacific. IPC President and
Chief Executive Officer Herbert-Michael Zapf has traveled from Belgium to
present the award and recognize ISC employees at an event today.

The Miami center employs more than 280 people and processes more than 24
million pounds of mail per year.

An independent federal agency, the U.S. Postal Service is the only delivery
service that visits 146 million homes and businesses, six days a week. It has
37,000 retail locations and relies on the sale of postage, products and
services to cover its operating expenses. The Postal Service has annual
revenues of $73 billion and delivers nearly half the world’s mail.

SOURCE: U.S. Postal Service

CONTACT: Yvonne Yoerger,
U.S. Postal Service,
+1-202-268-8596,
yvonne.yoerger@usps.gov

Web site: http://www.usps.com