Volume 6, Issue 16 February 10, 2004

This NewsCast is being provided to you as part of your Group 1 product maintenance and support plan. It is not intended for distribution outside of your Group 1 user base. Group 1 has taken the best security measures possible to protect your identity on this announce-only distribution list.
Inside this issue of NewsCast, look for articles concerning the following topics:

1. Technical Services Documentation Updates
2. Technical Services Pending Product Updates
3. Local User Groups - Attend a Meeting Today
4. Group 1 University Offerings
5. FAQ Updates
6. Horizons 2004 - Atlanta, Georgia - July 21-23, 2004

    Archives and Links

Group 1 recently sent the documents listed below to the primary user contacts on a maintenance plan via mass fax, mail, or with your product shipment. You may find these and other documents at www.g1.com/support. (Please have your user ID and password handy.) For our Fax-on-Demand system (FOD), please call 301-918-0781 and select menu option 4 to retrieve the document number indicated below. For List Services, visit the Technical Support - List Services area of our Web site to subscribe at www.g1.com/support.

On our Web site, customers may NOT have access to all information listed below. It is only accessible if your company licenses the particular product and/or platform addressed by the announcement.

CODING PRODUCTS

REF#: C1P26GB2 - Greenbar listing for the February 2004 US Postal Database. Details load counts.
LOC: WEB and FOD #6150 DIST: Web and FOD only PLAT: IBM Mainframe

REF#: DPV260G2 - Greenbar listing for the February 2004 Delivery Point Validation Version 2.6.0 Details load counts.
LOC: WEB and FOD #6152 DIST: Web and FOD only PLAT: IBM Mainframe

REF#: UNC101P1204 - This two-page letter notifies Universal Coder Client/Server customers of the availability of Universal Coder Client/Server 1.0.1. Technical Notes are available on the Internet, Support, Product Documentation, Technical Product Info.
LOC: WEB and FOD #6156 DIST: In Box PLAT: Windows, Unix, Linux LIST SERVICES: Coding Products

REF#: CPz260P1204 - This two-page letter informs CODE-1 Plus Client/Server and - Web, Canadian CODE-1 Plus Client/Server and - Web and CODE-1 Plus International Client/Server and - Web customers of the availability of Universal Coder Client/Server 1.0.1. Comparison Notes are available on the Internet, login to Support, Product Documentation, Technical Product Info.
LOC: WEB and FOD #6155 DIST: In Box PLAT: Windows, Unix, Linux LIST SERVICES: Coding Products

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS

REF#: CXz162DA204 - This eight-page letter announces the availability of the 4th Quarter Database for CODE-1 Plus International. There have been several changes to International address processing with this 4th Quarter Database. These changes are detailed in the letter.
LOC: WEB and FOD #6372 DIST: In Box PLAT: All LIST SERVICES: Can/Int'l Products

LIST PRODUCTS

REF#: GSP320S1204 - This one-page letter notifies customers of the availability of Product Update S01 for Generalized Selection Plus 6.2.2 for download from the Group 1 Web site, login to Support, Product Updates. S01 corrects defects 1-7868244 and 1-7955403. Details are included in the letter.
LOC: WEB and FOD# 7467 DIST: Mass Fax PLAT: Unix,Linux, Windows LIST SERVICES: N/A

POSTAL PRODUCTS

REF#: MSPG6352 - Greenbar listing for the February 2004 USPS Reference File Version 6.3.5. Details file names and sizes.
LOC: WEB and FOD #4651 DIST: Web and FOD only PLAT: IBM Mainframe

REF#: MSPG6362 - Greenbar listing for the February 2004 USPS Reference File Version 6.3.5. Details file names and sizes.
LOC: WEB and FOD #4650 DIST: Web and FOD only PLAT: IBM Mainframe

REF#: MUz700T1204 - This two-page letter provides advance notification to MailStream Plus customers concerning the upcoming release of version 7.0.0. Version 7.0.0 will require modifications to existing job setups. A document listing Key Software Changes is available from the Group 1 Web site, login to Support, Product Documentation, Technical Product Info.
LOC: WEB and FOD #4667 DIST: Mass Fax PLAT: All LIST SERVICES: Postal Products





The following documents have recently been posted to the Pending Product Updates area of the Group 1 Support site. Once a Product Update becomes available, Group 1 will notify the primary user contact for that product via mass fax. You may find these and other documents at www.g1.com/support/. (Please have your user ID and password handy.)

On our Web site, customers may NOT have access to all information listed below. It is only accessible if your company licenses the particular product and/or platform addressed by the announcement.

CODING PRODUCTS

REF#: CPz260S6204
- This one-page letter contains detail regarding the Pending Product Update S06 for CODE-1 Plus 2.6.0. Status of this update will be available on the Group 1 Web site, login to Support, Product Updates.
DIST: Will be mass-faxed upon availability PLAT: All Anticipated Availability of S01: 02/20/2004

INTERNATIONAL PRODUCTS

REF#: MCz240C1204
- This one-page letter contains detail regarding the Pending Product Update C01 for SortStream Canada 2.4.0. Status of this update will be available on the Group 1 Web site, login to Support, Product Updates.
DIST: Will be mass-faxed upon availability PLAT: All Anticipated Availability of S01: 03/02/2004

LIST PRODUCTS

REF#: MPP643S6104
- This one-page letter contains detail regarding the Pending Product Update S06 for Merge/Purge Plus 6.4.3. Status of this update will be available on the Group 1 Web site, login to Support, Product Updates.
DIST: Will be mass-faxed upon availability PLAT: All Anticipated Availability of S01: 01/30/2004





Have you attended a Local User Group meeting in your area recently? These meetings are a great way to share information with others. Local User Groups are a great source of knowledge and experience as well as a great place to discuss what is happening in the industry and how it may affect your organization. Check the listing below and attend a meeting at your next opportunity.

Local User Group chapters are open to ALL Group 1 customers. Membership and registration are handled on a local level. Group 1 clients are invited and encouraged to join the group of their choice.

OHIO AREA

Location: Banc One Center, Polaris Parkway, Columbus, Ohio
Date: Thursday, March 11, 2004
Time: 1:00 - 3:00 p.m.
Topic: TBA
Contact: Scott Saffell - scott_w_saffell@bankone.com and Jane Damschroder - jdamschroder@checkfree.com

PENNSYLVANIA AREA

Location: Vertis, Direct Marketing Services, 4371 County Line Road, Chalfont, PA
Date: Wednesday, February 11, 2004 (The Snowdate will be February 18, 2004)
Time: **10:00 a.m.** Please note the time change.
Topic: Vertis has volunteered to host a meeting and demonstrate how their shop uses Group 1 products. They will provide breakfast munchies and coffee/tea. Lunch will also be served with the meeting complements of Vertis, Inc.
Contact: Susan Miller - smmiller@ugi.com
Please click here for a summary of the November 19, 2003 meeting.

WISCONSIN AREA

Location: Sentry Insurance, 1800 North Point Drive, Stevens Point, WI
**Please park on level 1 and enter at the main reception area.**
Date: Wednesday, February 18, 2004
Time: 1:00 p.m. (CST)
Topic: This meeting will include a conference call with Wallace Vingelis, Group 1 Software.
Contact: Larry Misner - Larry.Misner@donnelley.infousa.com and Wendy Eron- Wendy.Eron@sentry.com





We offer public seminars at four locations: Irvine, CA, Chicago, IL, Dallas, TX, and Lanham, MD. We also offer classes through eLearning so you don't have to leave your office.

Some companies find onsite classes given at their location a better investment. Onsite classes are $2000/day plus travel expenses. These courses are convenient, customized using your in-house data, and can be more economical that the public seminars depending on the size of your group.

Through education you can:
  • Improve the software system performance by learning the most optimal ways to set up your jobs.
  • Learn how to apply the features/functions of your software to improve your own internal business functions.
  • Learn new functionality and features that will increase the overall value of your purchase.
  • Take your skills to a higher level of expertise by gaining exposure and learning best-practices.

Contact the Education Manager by email at annette_warder@g1.com or by phone at (301) 918-6392 and ask about our end of the year promotions.




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 and updates to this area.

I am unable to find an existing address when browsing the Canadian Postal Database with the Canadian CODE-1 Plus Interactive System, what should I do?

Please click here for the answer to this Canadian CODE-1 Plus question.

Must Canadian CODE-1 Plus always return a 6-byte postal code?

Please click here for the answer to this Canadian CODE-1 Plus question.

Where should the Delivery Mode Code be placed on address labels and what format should it be in?

Please click here for the answer to this Canadian CODE-1 Plus question.

In the documentation for CODE-1 Plus International, Australia is listed as a Level B country. Why, when I process Australian addresses, does the software returns them as a Level A country?

Please click here for the answer to this CODE-1 Plus International question.

For a complete list of all available FAQs, please visit the FAQ area of the Support Web site at www.g1.com/support/faq.





These are the stats on Group 1's annual Users Conference, Horizons 2004. This year we are inviting you to "Get in the Game" with Group 1. Make plans to attend the conference and score with power-packed sessions. Information will be coming shortly to tell you about all the new offerings. The Hands-On Product Labs that made such a big hit last year are back in this year's lineup. We've expanded the offering so more of our fans can participate - these are not spectator sessions.

Don't miss an inning of the Users Conference or the chance to team up with other Group 1 customers for some of out-of-the-park networking. The Grand Hyatt is offering discounts on rooms for Group 1's team until June 15. This isn't an event to miss. At just $395 for the Early Bird registration, you are sure to hit a homerun with all the information you take back to your company!

Bring a friend or two and sign up to "Get in the Game" - you'll be part of the cheering section after you attend Horizons 2004.





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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. Follow this link to view a quick and free course in Canadian NDG sorting (http://www.canadapost.ca/business/ndg/default-e.asp).

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.




We welcome comments and suggestions regarding Newscast. Please send them to cc@g1.com. Please be sure to include "NEWSCAST" in your subject line. Please look for your next issue to arrive in your e-mail box on or near February 20, 2004.

Newscast - Volume 6, Issue 16
Date: February 10, 2004
Editor: Becki Dustin (cc@g1.com) Asst. Editor: Denny Derr
Phone: 1-800-367-6950

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