On the Postal Explorer® website, we posted an advance copy of the Origin Entry Separation and Containerization Standards Federal Register proposed rule. The new standards - designed in collaboration with mailing industry partners - will simplify mail preparation requirements for mail entered at origin, either as an entire mailing or residual volume for plant verified drop shipment (PVDS) mailings. These new standards also will result in improved efficiency and cost savings for mailers and the USPS®. We look forward to your comments.
IMb Services Update. Business Customer Gateway update -
As a reminder, the Business Customer Gateway (BCG) external application Release 1.8 will deploy this Sunday, March 6, 2011. New features include:
A Program Registration application with Shipping Services and Incentive Programs added.
Business Service Administrator (BSA) roles and service types enabled within the BCG sub-systems to increase security.
See detailed information in the Business Customer Gateway External Users Release 1.8 Notes posted on RIBBS®.
Full Service applications unavailable during March 6 UNIX maintenance - On March 6, 2011, the Postal Service will be applying the quarterly UNIX operating system patches between 4 a.m. CT and 4 p.m. CT. The Full Service applications, including Business Customer Gateway, Mailer ID, FAST® and PostalOne!/MDR, will be unavailable during this time.
IMb Services Update. Business Customer Gateway update -
As a reminder, the Business Customer Gateway (BCG) external application Release 1.8 will deploy this Sunday, March 6, 2011. New features include:
A Program Registration application with Shipping Services and Incentive Programs added.
Business Service Administrator (BSA) roles and service types enabled within the BCG sub-systems to increase security.
See detailed information in the Business Customer Gateway External Users Release 1.8 Notes posted on RIBBS®.
Full Service applications unavailable during March 6 UNIX maintenance - On March 6, 2011, the Postal Service will be applying the quarterly UNIX operating system patches between 4 a.m. CT and 4 p.m. CT. The Full Service applications, including Business Customer Gateway, Mailer ID, FAST® and PostalOne!/MDR, will be unavailable during this time.
