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We specialise in construction and supply of quality, innovative, logically structured standard and bespoke UK and International information for efficient, seamless client use. Our aim has been and remains fulfilment of client objective through focused advice, expert knowledge and quality information, so clients attain an optimal cost effective solution. In relation to parts of our UK products and services, we have since 1994 been a licensed Reseller of the Royal Mail (RM) “Postal Address File” (PAF).

Notification about changes in PAF Licence and charges

The Royal Mail have chosen to implement significant change to both the licensing and pricing of “PAF” which will effect all users of such, with annual change to 1 September 2009 from when completely new licensing and charges will come into effect. In broadest terms licensing will move from “Fixed price per User”, with “System licence” for 20+ or Web and availability of “Multiple System Licence”, to costs related to the number of “Users” i.e. “User based costs” (banded) with no upper ceiling and “per click” Web use, with a number of other usage types charged similarly. The Royal Mail advise factors behind their decision include:

· licensing which is fairer to “small users”, they believe “large organisations” were previously favoured

· belief that changing the licensing structure will create a fairer approach for all users

· their assessment that the changes will be overall “+/- 5% revenue neutral” to the existing market

The fundamental stages of this interim transitional period have been and are:

1 Sept 2006 after extensive consultation RM advise they are to change the way PAF is licenced and All existing reseller contracts are terminated giving 3 years notice effective 31 Aug 2009.

1 Sep 2007 first price change: the “per User” fee decreases, “System/Multiple” Licence fee increases.

1 Sep 2008 second price change: again the “per User” fee decreases and “System/Multiple” Licence fee increases.

The relevant price changes come into effect on the renewal following the September above.

1 Sep 2009 third price change, details are as yet unavailable. From this date a “per User” based pricing system will be introduced and both “System/Multiple” Licence options abolished. Under terms of our agreement with the RM we are obliged to inform our clients that their agreement with us will cease on 1 Sept 2009 and be replaced by a new one, which can only be prepared when RM release the necessary detail.

Note to our clients: We have been involved in considerable time, effort and communication with Royal Mail throughout and since their “consultation” period, expressing our views as to proposed changes and that which is being implemented; including their abolishing “System/Multiple System” licences. As you would expect we have worked on behalf of our clients and will continue to do so, equally we have not taken this complex uncertain period as reason or opportunity to unilaterally increase our charges (though resultant cost increase will be passed on, just as the benefit of any decrease will be). As always your views are most welcome and will be treated in commercial confidence.

Email: enquiries@evoxfacilities.co.uk Tel/Fax: +044 (0)1737 247333