| The U.S. Postal Service has embarked on a series of e-commerce initiatives designed to ensure the agency has a role in the Internet Age, even as some critics question whether it’s appropriate for a government agency to invest so much in e-business.
The Postal Service, a self-funded government agency, increasingly is competing with businesses that deliver information to businesses and consumers over the Internet. While some argue that the government should allow the private sector to take on more of the Postal Service’s business, postal officials stand by the projects.
“The explanation is that we’ll do what we do more efficiently as technology creates the opportunity for efficiency,” said Robert G. Krause, the agency’s vice president of e-commerce. “There’s nothing more efficient than avoiding the handling of a piece of mail.”. |
