It was established in 1999 after a split-off from the state-owned PTT agency Post und Telekom Austria AG and is listed on the Vienna Stock Exchange.

[1] By 1563 an extensive system of mail routes existed connecting Vienna with cities in Belgium, France, Italy, Spain and Portugal.

[1] Though not in general use until 80 years later, the first postmarks were introduced in 1787 by Georg Khumer, a postmaster in Friesach[2] identifying time and place of use, and Austria's first postage stamps were issued in 1850.

[1] Since 1986 the Austrian Post started Express mail services[1] and is an EMS Cooperative contracted delivery agent within the UPU.

Bank99 offers checking accounts for private customers, services for national and international financial transactions, and credit cards.