Comments on: USPS Reports $5.4 Billion Deficit for FY 2007 http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/ Postal News and Information Wed, 10 Mar 2010 04:37:36 +0000 http://wordpress.org/?v=2.9.2 hourly 1 By: Pissed Off Custodian http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-852 Pissed Off Custodian Sat, 12 Apr 2008 09:08:25 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/#comment-852 I guessed that helped pay for that $18,000 dinner charged on that credit card along with the Victoria Secret undies needed for jungle warfare training! I guessed that helped pay for that $18,000 dinner charged on that credit card along with the Victoria Secret undies needed for jungle warfare training!

]]> By: postal guy http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-851 postal guy Thu, 18 Oct 2007 11:55:34 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/#comment-851 Deal Company logo Gilat strikes deal with US Postal Service Israeli company's subsidiary to deploy custom satellite network, which will provide high performance broadband communications for over 5,000 Postal Service sites in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico Asaf Malichi Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd on Monday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., was working with Verizon Business to deploy a custom satellite network for the US Postal Service. The deal is estimated at $25 million, with Gilat's share amounting to $10-15 million. The satellite network will provide high performance broadband communications for over 5,000 Postal Service sites in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. In addition, the satellite network will support on-demand back-up communications for a number of larger USPS facilities, as well as portable communications for the US Postal Inspection Service fleet of more than 20 incident response vehicles. The USPS satellite network will support a wide range of applications including an innovative video relay service (VRS) for deaf and hard-of-hearing postal employees, multicast content delivery, real-time video broadcasting, VoIP based digital telephone services, as well as routine data transport and point-of-sale transactions. Installation is already substantially under way with all sites expected to be operational by later this fall. In addition, the network will support the Postal Service demands for continuity of operations by pre-positioning emergency portable VSAT kits in strategically selected locations. These kits provide for rapid deployment to Postal Service facilities should they lose terrestrial voice and data service in the event of a natural or manmade disaster. Gilat is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based communications networks. Deal

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Gilat strikes deal with US Postal Service

Israeli company’s subsidiary to deploy custom satellite network, which will provide high performance broadband communications for over 5,000 Postal Service sites in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico
Asaf Malichi

Gilat Satellite Networks Ltd on Monday announced that its wholly-owned subsidiary, Spacenet Inc., was working with Verizon Business to deploy a custom satellite network for the US Postal Service.

The deal is estimated at $25 million, with Gilat’s share amounting to $10-15 million.

The satellite network will provide high performance broadband communications for over 5,000 Postal Service sites in the continental United States, Hawaii, Alaska and Puerto Rico. In addition, the satellite network will support on-demand back-up communications for a number of larger USPS facilities, as well as portable communications for the US Postal Inspection Service fleet of more than 20 incident response vehicles.

The USPS satellite network will support a wide range of applications including an innovative video relay service (VRS) for deaf and hard-of-hearing postal employees, multicast content delivery, real-time video broadcasting, VoIP based digital telephone services, as well as routine data transport and point-of-sale transactions. Installation is already substantially under way with all sites expected to be operational by later this fall.

In addition, the network will support the Postal Service demands for continuity of operations by pre-positioning emergency portable VSAT kits in strategically selected locations. These kits provide for rapid deployment to Postal Service facilities should they lose terrestrial voice and data service in the event of a natural or manmade disaster.

Gilat is a leading provider of products and services for satellite-based communications networks.

]]> By: Hector Godinez http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-850 Hector Godinez Sat, 29 Sep 2007 18:06:33 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/#comment-850 Don't forget about the alcoholic beverages that our customers pay for that are STILL carged to the IMPAC card too - despite the Azeez Jaffer debacle. Don’t forget about the alcoholic beverages that our customers pay for that are STILL carged to the IMPAC card too – despite the Azeez Jaffer debacle.

]]> By: slug_whisperer http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-849 slug_whisperer Sat, 29 Sep 2007 11:00:41 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/#comment-849 how much money is wasted for "hispanic" opportunity programs in the southwest area? LOTS!!!!!! how much money is wasted for “hispanic” opportunity programs in the southwest area? LOTS!!!!!!

]]> By: marvin runyon http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-848 marvin runyon Thu, 27 Sep 2007 14:06:02 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/#comment-848 now that is what i call "pay for performance" now that is what i call “pay for performance”

]]> By: 41/2yremployee http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-847 41/2yremployee Thu, 27 Sep 2007 03:29:27 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/#comment-847 I am just waiting to be kicked to the curb. I am just waiting to be kicked to the curb.

]]> By: Hawg http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-846 Hawg Wed, 26 Sep 2007 23:47:43 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/#comment-846 That's probably because they eat more steak and lobster in Washington D.C. Headquarters. All the other District Managers and Clipboard Brigade Officiers around the nation get a big bonus while the craft employees work overtime because of under staffing...yet they wonder their losses. That’s probably because they eat more steak and lobster in Washington D.C. Headquarters. All the other District Managers and Clipboard Brigade Officiers around the nation get a big bonus while the craft employees work overtime because of under staffing…yet they wonder their losses.

]]> By: for now http://www.postalreporternews.net/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/comment-page-1/#comment-845 for now Wed, 26 Sep 2007 22:30:12 +0000 http://www.postalreporter.com/news/2007/09/26/usps-reports-54-billion-deficit-for-fy-2007/#comment-845 Sounds like the Postal Service is doing what it is designed to do, not make a profit. Sounds like the Postal Service is doing what it is designed to do, not make a profit.

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