The membership
of the Telematics Cooperative
varies according to the admission
of new members and the withdrawal
of current members.
The members of the Telematics
Cooperative form
the General Assembly.
The work of the Telematics Cooperative
is directed
by the Cooperative Management
Board (CMB).
This body is the formal management
structure designated to supervise
the activities of the Telematics
Cooperative.
The CMB is composed
of five voting members
selected from Posts who have
adhered to the Telematics Cooperative.
The International Bureau is
a non-voting member of the CMB
and is represented by the Head
of the Postal Technology Centre
The voting members of the CMB
are elected or designated according
to the following principles:
The
Chairman and Vice Chairman
of the CMB in charge of Business
Plans and Finance are elected
ad persona by the General
Assembly for a five-year term.
The elected
Chairmen of the three User
Groups are designated as Vice-Chairmen
of the CMB in their respective
area of responsibility.
The role
and responsibilities of the CMB
are to:
Define
strategies related
to the UPU’s
Telematics activities
based on its
understanding
of the members’
needs and requirements
and on its appreciation
of the impact
of telematics
on the postal
business
Establish
business plans
and priorities
for implementing
these strategies
in accordance
with the interest
of the members
of the Cooperative
Formulate funding
plans necessary
for the development
and support
of the Cooperative
activities and
projects
Act
as the steering
committee for
the activities
of the Telematics
Cooperative
entrusted upon
the Postal Technology
Centre
Supervise the
overall development,
deployment,
maintenance,
support, and
usage of the
applications,
products, and
services provided
under the umbrella
of the Cooperative
Ensure
that the applications,
products, and
services provided
meet the requirements
and expectations
of the Cooperative
members
Receive
regular updates
on the status
of the activities
carried out
within the User
Groups and within
the International
Bureau
There are
three specialised User Groups
within the Cooperative. They are:
The
International Mail Services
(IMS) User Group
The International
Financial Services
(IFS) User Group
The Advanced
Electronic Services
(AES) User Group
The Postal Technology Centre
is the operational arm of the
Telematics Cooperative and carries
out the projects and activities
approved by the General Assembly
and the CMB.
