The role of
the three User Groups is to manage
and coordinate the requirements
of users in a specific
sphere and to establish
strategies and plans to satisfy
the requirements of the users
and their business needs.
An important aim of the User Groups
is to initiate
common projects that will
ensure common applications, products
and services at the lowest possible
cost.
Each User Group strives towards
building a common postal culture
within its specific area of responsibility.
AES
User Group meeting
Universal Postal Union
The International Mail
Services (IMS) User Group
The IMS
User Group focuses its activities
on the provision
of a quality software solution
for integrated international
mail management that
combines mail processing,
operational management and
EDI messaging.
The Group is responsible
for defining
the product strategy and
business requirements
for the PTC’s International
Postal System (IPS)
and International
Postal System Light (IPS Light),
which is a light version
of IPS.
The International Financial
Services (IFS) User Group
The IFS
User Group focuses its activities
on the provision
of a quality software solution
for integrated international
electronic money transfer
that combines money order
processing, operational
management and EDI messaging.
The Group is responsible
for defining
the product strategy and
business requirements
for the PTC’s International
Financial System (IFS)
and Secured Transfer of
Electronic Financial Information
(STEFI).
The Advanced Electronic
Services (AES) User Group
The AES
User Group focuses on the
development
of global postal electronic
services.
The strategy of the Group
is to provide
a collaborative environment
where Posts and Technology
Providers can work together
to develop new services
and international standards.