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MTAC . November 1, 2006. OFFICERS. Chairman: Joe Schick, QuadGraphics Vice Chairman: John Michell, IMEX-PB Treasurer: John Ward, Pitney Bowes Susan Adams: RR Donnelley Logistics. IMAG MEMBERS. Access Worldwide -Advance Magazine Group Assoc. for Postal Commerce Arandell Corporation

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  1. MTAC November 1, 2006 IMAG

  2. OFFICERS • Chairman: Joe Schick, QuadGraphics • Vice Chairman: John Michell, IMEX-PB • Treasurer: John Ward, Pitney Bowes • Susan Adams: RR Donnelley Logistics

  3. IMAG MEMBERS • Access Worldwide -Advance Magazine Group • Assoc. for Postal Commerce • Arandell Corporation • Brokers Worldwide • Cadmus Communications • Data Services, Inc. • Direct Marketing Association • Distribution Postal Co, Inc. • Group 1 Software • International Delivery Solutions • ID Mail Systems

  4. MEMBERS CONT’D • International Mail Express • International Mail Services, Inc. • International Mailing Solutions • Lubenow Associates • National Analysts • National Geographic Society • PDS • Pitney Bowes • Quad/Graphics • R.R. Donnelley Logistics • Reader's Digest Association • Synovate • United States Postal Service • Wade World Wide, Inc.

  5. Brief History of the World – (of IMAG) • 1996 - USPS Visioning Sessions on Future of the Posts • 1997- formally organized under sponsorship of USPS and DMA • 2005 – reorganized as an unincorporated association • October 17, 2006 – celebrated beginning of 10th year with Reception at DMA Annual

  6. MISSION To expand the opportunities for cross-border marketing on the one hand, and reduce the logistical barriers on the other.

  7. What are the barriers? • Market information and access • Cost • Customs • Duties • Address standards • COA • Quality of Service • Security

  8. How does IMAG address these issues?

  9. By showing up!

  10. Newsletters

  11. BRIEFINGS AND UPDATES

  12. International work groups

  13. And at critical int’l social events

  14. Progress on some fronts • Work with USPS on international rates and products • Influenced the formation and structure of the UPU Consultative Committee • Consult with WCO on forms and facilitation

  15. Support work of UPU and USPS on int’l address standardization • Work with USPS on problem of ETOEs • Liaison with US Dept. of State • ….and complain a lot!

  16. Who are the international players?

  17. An axiom: The USPS’s biggest international players are its biggest domestic players.

  18. Periodical publishers • Software vendors • Catalogs • Non-profits • Educational institutions • Securities firms • High-end electronics etc.

  19. $1.8 billion in USPS revenues • New emphasis from PMG • Newly re-organized “Global Business Unit”, under Paul Vogel • MTAC membership – sign of our cont’d commitment to the post

  20. EBay • 15% of their transactions are now international. • Large USPS user • Two concerns they have……

  21. 1) Landed costs – knowing what the combination of rates, taxes and duties are, before they mail • 2) Tracking and Tracing

  22. Finally Word to the wise

  23. Nothing sucks like an Electrolux!

  24. IMAG CONTACTS • www.the-imag.org • Richard Miller – rmiller@capecod.net • Joe Schick – joe.schick@qg.com

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