4. UNIVERSAL COMPUTING CONNECTIVITY
In 2002, the Postal Service deployed wireless solutions to over 375 Headquarters managers for critical functions such as e-mail communications, calendar management, and contingency planning. These wireless devices, employing Blackberry technology, are expected to eventually reduce the need for pagers, cell phones, and personal digital assistants (PDAs). Now, Postal Service managers have remote access to e-mail and the Internet and to postal contingency planning information at all times and from any location. This wireless system better supports the continuous operations of the Postal Service. The deployment of wireless solutions to Headquarters managers will be completed in early 2003, when deployment to the field will begin.