1. Washington DC May 18 th, 2005 MTAC Workgroup #87 Status Improving the Drop Shipment Process

2. FAST 2 Agenda Pilot Status Deployment Schedule Communications Training Status Problem Facility Process

3. FAST 3 Pilot Status Operational ScenariosCompletion RegistrationComplete Online Appointment SchedulingComplete Telephone Appointment SchedulingComplete Web Services Appointment SchedulingIn Process Web Services Mail.Dat Appointment SchedulingIn Process FAST Pilot is scheduled to end on June 18 th.

4. FAST 4 Pilot Status Validated that online application and Web Services interfaces scheduled appointments correctly Validated that USPS interfaces between TIMEs, FAST, PostalOne!, VTAPs, and FDB worked successfully USPS has determined that each corporation is unique and to successfully support Web Services customers support must be tailored to their individual business Overall FAST Pilot has successfully validated the key criteria for the pilot.

5. FAST 5 Deployment Schedule FAST National Deployment will begin in July.

6. FAST 6 Deployment Preparation 100 corporations have registered for FAST in PostalOne!. Corporations should only create one corporate id/corporation. Each corporation may have multiple schedulers or locations for scheduling. New corporations may register online via PostalOne! Existing corporations should call the PostalOne! help desk to register for FAST.  If you are interested in using Web Services, be sure to indicate you want to be a Web Services customer. PostalOne! registration for FAST is available.

7. FAST 7 Communications Weekly Postal Bulletins have registration and training information for FAST. RIBBs is updated frequently with FAST information. BSN has been involved in the communication process for FAST. May issue of Memo to Mailers has FAST information. DSAS messages have been used to alert users to registration and training. Handouts for truck drivers are being provided to Areas. FAST Webinars are being conducted. Various communications have been employed to alert Customers to FAST.

8. FAST 8 Training Status 200 participants have registered for training. 52 participants attend the first week of training. Feedback on Training  Class content was clear and easily understood  The team approach with the trainers alternating their time as facilitator and support role worked well.  The exercises and demonstrations increased my knowledge of FAST. FAST customer training will run from May 9 th to June 24 th.

9. FAST 9 Seats Available in Upcoming FAST Customer Training Sessions SessionsAvailable SessionRegisteredSeats Available Springfieldn/a150 Orlando5/17, 5/18, 5/19936 Boston5/19, 5/201014 Dallas5/23, 5/2414 Denver5/25, 5/26238 Bloomingdale6/1, 6/2, 6/3, 6/16, 6/175233 St. Paul6/1, 6/2, 6/3849 San Francisco6/6, 6/7723 Los Angeles6/8, 6/9, 6/101431 Atlanta6/16, 6/171719 Seats are still available in existing training classes. Please pick up registration forms at the back of the room.

10. FAST 10 Problem Facility Process Workgroup input has initiated a process to look at common issues across facilities. Issues include:  Long unload times  Splitting 3 and 5 digit pallets  Address change per facility, not updated in DSAS or dropship product Jaime Fuentes is the point of contact for resolution. Workgroup #87 is facilitating issue resolution for problem facilities.