Keep watching because we're growing. We have recently added North Carolina, Texas, and Florida chapters to the group. Thanks to those people who volunteer to host the Local User Group meetings. Having a meeting place is a very important part of establishing a group and keeping it running smoothly.

AUSTIN AREA

Location:	Department of Public Safety, 5805 N Lamar Blvd, Austin, Texas
Date:	Tuesday, November 19, 2002
Time:	9:00 a.m.
Topic:	This will be the initial meeting for the group.
Contact:	Jimmy Bosquez - jim.bosquez@txdps.state.tx.us

NORTH CAROLINA

Location:	The Charlotte Observer, 600 South Tryon Street, Charlotte, North Carolina
Date:	Thursday, February 20, 2003
Time:	9:00 a.m.
Topic:	TBA
Contact:	Kimberly Sherman - KJSHERMA@CHARLOTTEOBSERVER.COM

OHIO AREA

Location:	Banc One Center, 1111 Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio
Date:	Thursday, December 12, 2002
Time:	11:30 a.m. - 1:30 p.m.
Topic:	TBA
Contact:	Scott Saffell - scott_w_saffell@bankone.com and Mitch Williams - MWilliams@DirectGraphics.com

PENNSYLVANIA AREA

Location:	UGI Utilities, Inc., 225 Morgantown Road, Reading, Pennsylvania
Date:	Wednesday, November 13, 2002
Time:	9:00 a.m. - 12:00 p.m.
Topic:	TBA
Contact:	Susan Miller - smmiller@ugi.com and Dennis Bratcher - dbratcher@dimarkinc.com

WISCONSIN AREA

Location:	Donnelley Marketing, 4001 S Business Park Avenue, Marshfield, Wisconsin
Date:	Wednesday, October 23, 2002
Time:	1:00 p.m.
Topic:	TBA
Contact:	Larry Misner - Larry.Misner@Donnelley.InfoUsa.com

The Postal Service's Move Update Initiative, which reviews First Class mailers' compliance with the Move Update requirement, will become a national plan with a set policy and guidelines in November. Right now the USPS' revenue assurance teams are testing the initiative in the New York Metro and Pacific areas. As postal officials perform reviews of compliance and meet with mailers and association representatives, it is formulating a policy for a national program to review how First Class mailers are meeting the Move Update requirement. (Earlier this year, First Class mailers in the Southeast Area found themselves on the receiving end of these reviews, and companies found to be violating the Move Update requirement were assessed penalties.)

As part of the 1996 reclassification case, the Postal Service instituted what is known as Move Update. It requires mailers who mail at the Presorted First Class or First Class Automated rates to check their address lists for moves within 180 days of mailing using one of the five approved methods. The USPS is also currently exploring expanding the requirement to include all classes of mail and shortening the frequency from 180 days to 90 days.

If you feel you may not be in compliance with the Move Update requirement, contact your local Group 1 Sales Executive to help you figure out your best course of action. Group 1's MOVEforward solution is the industry's leading FASTforward interface, and your Group 1 Sales Executive will be happy to speak with you about it!

Take a look at some of the recent updates and additions that have been made to this valuable section of our Web site. The FAQs are listed by product so you can easily find the questions that apply to your specific products. There is also a link to the FAQ Submission Form if you have a question/answer you would like to have considered. Below are a few of the most recent additions to this area.

Should global parameter records be placed prior to non-global parameter records?

Please click here for the answer to this question.

While attempting to install the second database CD for C1P 2.5, the installation crashes with a CPF1F71 error after pressing F6 to continue. What does this mean?

Please click here for the answer to this question.

Is the DPV system exempt from the Florida Sunshine Laws? ?

Please click here for the answer to this question.

Why aren't my duplicate print reports (DE60 and MPP60) double spacing between the duplicate groups?

Please click here for the answer to this question.

Group 1 recently announced regulatory approval by Canada Post Corporation (CPC) of Group 1's SortStream Canada postal presort solution. Canada Post has SERP-recognized SortStream Canada for all categories of mail, providing mailers the highest attainable postal discounts. As a significant enhancement, SortStream Canada is now CPC-recognized to support monotainers, for direct marketers presenting mass mailings in Canada..

With its easy setup and execution, SortStream Canada runs on every major platform, including Windows NT, MVS, VSE, AS/400, DEC, Unix (including Linux), and Windows 2000. Group 1's industry-leading direct marketing applications dramatically reduce organizations' mailing costs. These solutions enable businesses to maximize postal discounts by standardizing addresses, validating, postal codes, and presorting mailings for significant savings from the United States Postal Service and Canada Post Corporation.

For a complete copy of this press release, please visit http://www.g1.com/News/disppr.asp?PR_ID=179.

Back issues of NewsCast are being archived. Click previous issues to go the NewsCast homepage to review any prior issues.

Below are some links that may be of interest to our customers:

Group 1's Web Page - http://www.g1.com. The Group 1 Software Web site provides customers with valuable information concerning different areas of the company. From this Web site, you can access education information, recent press releases, support, and much more useful information.

USPS Web Site Business Section - http://www.usps.com/smallbiz

The USPS Web Site - www.usps.gov. This Web site allows customers to check out the latest information regarding postage rates and fees, news and events in the postal community, locations of local post offices, and provides various other links. There is also a place where postal service customers can track the status of a package or access other online mailing forms.

Canada Post - http://www.canadapost.ca/splash.asp. This is the direct link to the Canada Post Web site.

USPS PostalOne - http://www.pilot.uspspostalone.com. This is the direct link to the USPS PostalOne Web site.

USPS Rapid Information Bulletin Board System - http://ribbs.usps.gov. This is the National Customer Support Center for the United States Postal Service. It provides you mail-service updates, current weather conditions, and other interesting facts pertaining to the Postal Service.

Postal Rate Commission - http://www.prc.gov. The Postal Rate Commission Web site provides information about the organization, its function and procedures, along with postal rates and fees. It also provides a location where you can voice your opinion to the Consumer Advocate.

Nonprofit Mailers - http://www.nonprofitmailers.org. The Alliance is the primary representative of nonprofit mailers before the Postal Rate Commission, at the United States Postal Service's (USPS) Headquarters, and on Capitol Hill.

Postcom - http://www.postcom.org. Postcom is the Association for Postal Commerce. Its Web site provides you with up-to-date information regarding what is going on in the "postal world." It includes links to other helpful sites, as well as a place to contact your US Senators or Representatives.