COLORADO

Location:	Reed Business Information (formerly Cahners), 8878 South Barrons Blvd., Highlands Ranch, CO, 80126
Date:	Thursday, August 1, 2002
Time:	1:00 p.m.
Topic:	This meeting will be a recap of the National User's Conference
Contact:	Dennis Roy - droy@reedbusiness.com

PENNSYLVANIA AREA

Location:	UGI Utilities, Inc., 225 Morgantown Road, Reading, Pennsylvania
Date:	Wednesday, September 18, 2002
Time:	9:00 a.m.
Topic:	This meeting will be a class for CODE-1 Plus.
Contact:	Susan Miller - smmiller@ugi.com and Dennis Bratcher - dbratcher@dimarkinc.com

Canada Post Corporation recently announced that effective October 21, 2002, the province code of "NF" will become invalid and users must begin using "NL" to represent the province name change on that implementation date. To clarify the use of the "NL" and the use of "NF", we asked CPC typical questions concerning the conversation at our recent Group 1 User's Conference.

With record attendance and nods of approval for the sessions and speakers, Horizons 2002 was definitely a success. New tracks and sessions gave customers many options for learning new information about products or just refreshing what they already knew. Chicago was the place to be in July. The Block Party was a nice break from the sessions and learning; everyone relaxed and enjoyed the evening.

The drawing based on the Conference Evaluations was held. All Conference Evaluations turned in were included in the drawing. The winners of the three Sony Clies are Wendy King, Dawn Vodehnal, and Melissa Zahn. Congratulations to all three winners!

It's not too early to make plans for next summer. Don't miss out on another great conference sponsored by Group 1. Horizons 2003 will be held in Washington, DC, at the OmniShoreham, from July 28 - August 1, 2003.

• Dramatically reduce postage, processing, labor and delivery costs from bad address data.
• Increase customer satisfaction by providing accurate delivery of goods and services.
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Please Click Here for more information concerning Delivery Point Validation.

A few customers have reported having problems downloading our databases from the Web site. If you are having problems with downloading our databases, it may be because you are using a Download Manager application. Currently the Group 1 Web site does not support the use of most Download Manager applications. Attempting to use one will most likely result in an error page that reads “Request Disallowed”. If you are using a Download Manager, you must disable the application which allows your browser to manage the download process itself. Currently version 5.x and above of Internet Explorer and Netscape are supported by our Web site.

Because many Download Manager applications are considered “freeware” and will automatically load during the installation of another application (such as your browser), you may not have been aware that you were running one. If you are uncertain that you are, or do not know how to disable it, please contact your IT/Operations personnel.

Currently, this issue only occurs when attempting to download the databases, however, Product Updates, software, and documentation will be impacted in the near future. For additional information, such as a listing of some common free Download Manager applications, please click here to visit this FAQ.

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 U.S. Senators or Representatives.