Article: AIRBORNE FORMS SERVICE ALLIANCE.(Business)

Airborne Express yesterday formed an alliance to provide discounted shipping services through 1,100 Sir Speedy Inc. and PIP Printing centers to attract more small- to midsize-business customers.

Sir Speedy and PIP, both units of closely held Franchise Services Inc., will link their Internet sites to improve customer access to the services of Airborne's express-shipping unit.

Airborne is trying to develop a ground-delivery service in an effort to slow the loss of business to larger rivals United Parcel Service Inc. and FedEx Corp.

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