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CASS™/MASS™ Cycle M

The following letter was distributed by the National Customer Support Center's CASS/MASS Certification Department:

Dear CASS™/MASS™ Customer:

This is to announce that the Cycle M CASS/MASS is being postponed to an implementation date of August 1, 2009. Certification of customers who previously attained CASS certification using a product specifically developed to meet the current coding requirements for 2007-2008 Cycle L will be valid through July 31, 2009. Certification testing for Cycle L will cease on February 1, 2009.

While it is likely that all previously announced cycle M requirements will continue to be included in this postponed cycle M, the complete list of requirements will be communicated during the CASS/MASS Cycle M requirements meeting held in February 2008.

Certification of customers who previously attained MASS certification to meet the current multiline accuracy requirements for 2007-2008 Cycle L will be valid through July 31, 2009. However, all MASS manufacturers and end users will be required to process a test deck containing 350 mailpieces for the purpose of spraying the Intelligent Mail (IM) Barcode. As announced by the USPS, effective January 1, 2009 the IM barcode will be required for all mailings claiming automation discounts. Manufacturers and end users can now request these decks for processing. For details on how to order, please contact the Certification Department at 800-642-2914.

Please be advised that all rules governing hardware and software revisions, upgrades, patches and relocations for both CASS and MASS still apply, therefore subject to recertification.

If you have any questions, please contact the CASS Certification Department at 800-642-2914 or email us at cassman.ncsc@usps.gov.

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USPS^® Move Update Standards

The USPS has initiated the following revisions to its Move Update standards:

• The Move Update standards will extend to include Standard Mail. Previously, they only applied to First-Class Mail.


• The frequency of record processing will increase from 185 days to 95 days, which requires mailers to update their mailing lists 95 days prior to the mailing date.

Currently, 62.8% of Undeliverable-as-Addressed Mail is Standard Mail. By extending Move Update standards to Standard Mail, the percentage of deliverable mail will improve. The customer-filed change-of-address orders will be periodically matched to the mailer's address records, reducing the number of mailpieces that require forwarding or returning. This will also reduce costs that correlate with undeliverable mail.

These revised Move Update standards will be implemented on November 23, 2008. For more information, please refer to the notice in the September 28, 2007 Federal Register: HTML/PDF.

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Sign Up Now and Save On Group 1 University Classes!

Save on seats by signing up now for these newly scheduled classes! Buy two seats and get the third seat free (in any class of equal or lesser value)! Or, for a better value, buy a block of classes: purchase five days of onsite training and get three days – of equal or lesser value – free! These are limited-time offers - you must register for courses by October 31, 2007 for delivery by December 31, 2007.

For further information or to register for a class, please visit the Group 1 University Web site, http://www.g1.com/Education, and choose Online Registration on the left sidebar.

CODE-1 Plus – Dispatcher4

You will learn how CODE-1 Plus improves the address quality of mail, saving you the time and money it takes to reprocess undeliverable mail. Additionally, you will learn mailing concepts and techniques to return a complete standardized address.

Lanham, MD

• October 23, 2007 – October 24, 2007
• November 27, 2007 – November 28, 2007

Objectives – Upon completion of this course, you will be able to:

• Understand the capabilities and benefits of CODE-1 Plus
• Understand the CODE-1 Plus system flow and relationships
• Understand CASS™ requirements and the CASS™ report
• Search the CODE-1 Plus database using the Interactive System to answer specific queries
• Define and discuss US Postal Service™ terminology and concepts
• Create and submit a batch job that invokes the CODE-1 Plus driver program, access the matching subroutine, and produce reports
• Learn the basic features and functions of supplemental processing options, including EWS, DPV™, and RDI™

DOC1 Series 5 Advanced – "Total Knowledge of Solutions"

This course is different than our traditional instructor-led courses. Taking a different approach in delivering the material, this course guides students through complex logic and allows them to solidify and apply the information while resolving real business needs. This 2.5- to 3-day course is targeted to advanced users and will allow students to immediately use the knowledge gained with self-paced skill building exercises.

Addison, TX

• November 13, 2007 – November 15, 2007

Objective – The objective of this course is to provide in-depth exposure to logic techniques and challenge students in the use of DOC1 Series 5 to build applications that resolve real business requirements.

DOC1 Series 5 Basic – "Understanding the Essentials"

This complete hands-on training course enables you to master everything from the basic DOC1 Series 5 functions to more complex features. Through exercises designed to simulate real life applications, this 2.5- to 3-day course will be delivered in a step-by-step interactive educational atmosphere.

Lanham, MD

• November 14, 2007 – November 16, 2007

Addison, TX

• December 11, 2007 – December 13, 2007

DOC1 Series 5 PCE (Post Composition Engine) – “Modification Scripting Tool”

In this course, students will receive comprehensive training in the use of the DOC1 PCE tool. Fundamental techniques and practical exposure through popular post processing scripts will be the core of this course. This 2.5- to 3-day course concentrates solely on handling the requirements of post-processing with hands-on exercises to reemphasize techniques.

Addison, TX

• October 23, 2007 – October 25, 2007

Objective – The objective of this course is to expose and deliver common PCE script operations through self-paced exercises that are designed to focus on satisfying common business requirements.

MailStream Plus – Dispatcher4

You will learn how MailStream Plus presorts your mailing file to USPS® specifications. Basic USPS® regulations and possible postal discounts for selected classes of mail will be discussed.

This course is 1.5 days

Lanham, MD

• October 25, 2007 – October 26, 2007
• November 29, 2007 – November 30, 2007
• December 20, 2007 – December 21, 2007

Objectives – Upon completion, the student will be able to:

• Discuss the MailStream Plus system components and functions
• Understand the USPS® system of pricing tiers and their relationship to worksharing
• Create and submit batch jobs for different mailing classes and types
• Generate and review MailStream Plus reports
• Understand the benefits of a default-driven mail sortation system
• Able to identify options appropriate for specific mailings

Sagent Solution

This course introduces you to the design, customization, and creation of business intelligence solutions using the Sagent Platform. You will be guided through the individual components that make up the full Sagent Solution using hands-on labs and exercises.

Lanham, MD

Please call for dates.

Objectives – Upon completion, the student will be able to:

• Create and optimize Sagent data load plans to access, analyze and collaborate on data
• Use Sagent Analysis to summarize results by multiple dimensions
• Create and optimize graphical, aggregate and logical views of databases
• Manage data mart security and administrative environment
• Extract legacy data from a source database and load a target data warehouse
• Configure and use WebLink to access the data warehouse over the Internet

StreamWeaver Development Using Visual Engineer Workshop

This 3.5-day workshop is appropriate for new technical StreamWeaver users or those who attended training prior to the release of StreamWeaver 4.0.

Lisle, IL

• October 23, 2007 – October 26, 2007
• December 11, 2007 – December 14, 2007

Objectives – Upon completion, the student will be able to code StreamWeaver to perform the following:

• Reorder pages within documents
• Add, delete or modify barcodes for insertion equipment
• Create multiple-document output
• Consolidate documents
• Insert pages into a document
• Create extract files

Advanced StreamWeaver

This course is designed for the advanced user or developer responsible for the development and implementation of Sagent Data Flow plans. Class presentations and exercises provide you with tips and techniques for developing business intelligence solutions for your company.

Lanham, MD

• November 6, 2007 – November 7, 2007

Prerequisites

• Sagent Solution course
• In-depth understanding of database concepts
• Working knowledge of network environments and security concepts
• Working knowledge of the Internet
• Structured Query Language (SQL) experience

Objectives – Upon completion, the student will be able to:

• Understand the use and application of all Sagent transforms
• Learn the different types of Sagent Transforms - Source, Sink, Data Flow Control, and Data Manipulation
• Comprehend how the Sagent client application works in conjunction with the Data Flow Server and the RDBMS server
• Explore statistical and other functions available via the Analytical Calculator transform
• Apply seasonal considerations in the Forecast Transform to predict customer demand
• Standardize address data using the Address Cleanser transform

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