MMA presentation for MTAC August 2, MTAC Association Presentation Wednesday, August 2, 2006

MMA presentation for MTAC August 2, MMA Purpose:   Provide a forum to represent the common interest of major First-Class mailers with United States Postal Service   To work in partnership with the USPS toward the goals of: Fair postal rates Quality mail service

MMA presentation for MTAC August 2, MMA Membership:   Must mail at least 1 million First-Class pieces per month   Telecom   Cable   Utility   Insurance   Financial Services   Member driven association   All volunteers   Operational focus

MMA presentation for MTAC August 2, MMA and MTAC:   MMA standing committees   Rates, Classifications, Mail Preparation   Addressing   Technology   Remittance   Delivery Performance   Committees provide issues to MTAC   Actively participate MTAC workgroups   Monthly member call for reporting

MMA presentation for MTAC August 2, MMA Technology Focus:   Seamless Acceptance/Mail Visibility   Electronic pre-notification   Web Services vs. mail.dat   PostalOne! Transportation assignment and container tracking   Delivery Performance   MMA members pilots for MLOCR

MMA presentation for MTAC August 2, MMA Addressing Focus:   Return Mail Study   Review, compare, and analyze First- Class return mail information to determine root cause of UAA   MMA study facilitated with the USPS   Results compiled late July   Individual company results reviewed with participants in August   Summary and recommendations presented at MMA Conference in September

MMA presentation for MTAC August 2, Return Mail Study Items: (example)   Original Name & Address   USPS Processing Date   Product Mail Type   Corrected Name & Address   Address Product Used   Postage Rate Applied   USPS Return Code Reason   Address Vendor Used   Postage Payment   Process Mailed Date   Move-Update Product   Status of Account   Reason for Return– Error by?

MMA presentation for MTAC August 2, Questions?