RGC Communications and USPS announce partnership details
RGC Communications and the United States Postal Service have announced the formation of their partnership for the continuation and development of the next generation of NetPost Mailing Online. Mailing Online, the Postal Service’s first online printing and mailing service, offers businesses, approved non-profit organizations and consumers alike the ability to easily create and send post cards and letters at discounted postage rates. Over 10,000 people have used the service since its inception.
Developed and operated by the Postal Service since September of 2000, the Mailing Online service will now be owned and operated by RGC Communications under license to the USPS. At no cost to the government, MailingOnline.com will continue to make it quick and easy for businesses and individuals to use the Internet to mail one letter — or ten thousand letters — saving both time and money. Aside from a brief explanation at login, the change will be functionally transparent to users.
At MailingOnline.com, Internet users can prepare and send cards, letters, booklets and flyers. They upload their documents and mailing lists (addresses are automatically corrected online); select from the various discounted postage rates — including nonprofit bulk rates for approved organizations; and securely pay online using a credit card. Mailings ordered prior to 1:00 PM EST are printed and mailed the next business day by selected commercial digital printers throughout the country.
“MailingOnline.com provides real convenience for mailers, especially small businesses lacking postal knowledge or expertise,” said Sandra Chlebos, President of RGC Communications. “By putting in one place on the Internet all the tools people need to easily create and send mail, MailingOnline.com makes it simple to use hardcopy mail more effectively. The new MailingOnline.com is a clear example of the kind of private sector partnerships recommended by the President’s Commission that offer customers cost saving, efficient and privacy-enhancing services while at the same time decreasing the Postal Service’s internal operational costs. RGC Communications is proud to partner with the United States Postal Service to take over the operation of the existing service, and for the design and launch of the next generation of Mailing Online in the near future.”
RGC Communications first partnered with the United States Postal Service in 2000 to provide printing and mailing services for NetPost Mailing Online. To develop and deliver the next generation of MailingOnline.com, RGC Communications has partnered with L2 Solutions, Inc. of Palo Alto, California and Poste Digital, Inc. of Arlington, Virginia. Enhanced document design and printing capabilities, as well as improved site navigation are expected as early as January of 2004.
MailingOnline.com is fully compliant with the Workforce Investment Act, which requires Federal electronic and information technology to be accessible to people with disabilities.
