ATLANTA, April 22, 2015 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- The UPS Mobile™ App for Apple iPhone® and Android™ devices is
now available to businesses and consumers in Austria, Belgium,
Denmark, Mexico, Netherlands, Poland, Puerto Rico, Spain, Sweden
and Switzerland. The app has been a successful tool helping
businesses and online shoppers manage their shipments and
deliveries since 2011 in Canada, France, Germany, Italy, the United
Kingdom and the United States.
"The expansion of the UPS Mobile App provides convenience and
flexibility to UPS customers across Europe and North America," said
Geoff Light, UPS President of Product Development. "With more than
6 million downloads it's clear there is a high demand for a dynamic
mobile solution with real-time delivery management
capabilities."
Businesses and consumers can use the app to find UPS (NYSE:UPS) shipping locations, obtain
rate quotes, create shipments, track their packages and manage
deliveries all from the convenience of their smartphone.
The UPS Mobile App includes on-the-go access to UPS My Choice®
features. More than 14 million consumers in 16 countries
already use the service to reroute or reschedule deliveries.
Consumers can also activate a holiday or vacation setting to have
packages held and delivered when they return home.
In select countries, UPS My Choice members can send qualifying
packages directly to a
UPS Access Point™ location as their preferred delivery address.
These UPS Access Points are local businesses, such as neighborhood
convenience stores and pharmacies, have evening and weekend
hours.
The UPS Mobile App is available for download at the Google Play
and iTunes app stores.
About UPS
UPS (NYSE: UPS) is a global leader in logistics, offering a
broad range of solutions including transporting packages and
freight; facilitating international trade, and deploying advanced
technology to more efficiently manage the world of business.
Headquartered in Atlanta, UPS serves more than 220 countries and
territories worldwide. The company can be found on the web at
ups.com® and its
corporate blog can be found at longitudes.ups.com. To get UPS news direct,
visit pressroom.ups.com/RSS.
CONTACT: Natalie Godwin-Norrington
(404) 828-6536
ngodwin@ups.com
