MTAC Workgroup 112 Preparing for CASS Cycle L DPV and LACSLink

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MTAC Workgroup 112Preparing for CASS Cycle L
DPV and LACSLink

• MTAC MeetingMay 16, 2007

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MTAC 112 Preparing for CASS Cycle L

• Issue Statement
• The work group is tasked with ensuring the USPS
  and industry work in concert to allow for a
  smooth transition to an environment where ZIP4
  CASS/MASS Certified Address Matching software is
  integrated with LACSLink and DPV.

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MTAC 112 Preparing for CASS Cycle L

• Desired Results
• To ensure that after a diligent effort to correct
  and upgrade mailing lists and address databases
  is undertaken, the costs of mailing are the
  lowest combined costs to both the USPS and
  industry.

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MTAC 112 Preparing for CASS Cycle L

• Participants
• Sponsors
• Industry - Ernie Rojas - Joe Lubenow
• USPS - Charlie Bravo - Nick Barranca
• Group Leaders
• Industry Barry Elliott, Mike Dubberke
  USPS Lisa West, Charles Hunt
• Group 70 IndustryPostal Members

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MTAC 112 Preparing for CASS Cycle L

• Action To Date
• Workgroup formed on December 1, 2006
• 12 Group Leader Teleconferences
• Workgroup Meetings
• Kickoff Meeting February 8, 2007
• Second Meeting February 21, 2007
• Third Meeting March 29, 2007
• Teleconference May 8, 2007

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MTAC 112 Preparing for CASS Cycle L

• Results
• 96 Original Issues Consolidated to 32
• Issues Categorized into Six Groups
• USPS Clarified Details
• All Issues Successfully Completed
• Communication Plan Implemented

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MTAC 112 Preparing for CASS Cycle L

• Issues Determined to be Outside 112 Scope
• Creation of Derivative Products
• Explore ways and make specific recommendations to
  allow compiled or other national and complete
  files with complete names and finest depth DPV
  verified addresses to be used to complete and
  correct name and/or address problems
• Planning for Future CASS Cycles
• Provide a forum for the USPS, developers,
  licensees, service bureaus and mailers to
  collaborate on issues
• PO Box Only Delivery Addresses
• Desire to provide both forms of addresses

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Thank You