18th November 2009
As you are aware, mailers who wish to take advantage of the USPS® Intelligent Mail (IM) benefits are required to pass a testing process (Test Environment for Mailers-TEM) to obtain authorization from the U.S. Postal Service®. But, once you are certifie...
17th November 2009
Did you know that you need to pass a test in order to take advantage of the Intelligent Mail Full Service benefits which will be available effective November 29?
The United States Postal Service® requires mailers claiming Intelligent Mail rates must ...
13th November 2009
Most of us in the mailing industry have become accustomed to the word “Mail.dat” and have a good understanding of what it is and the benefits of using it. But, what is Mail.XML?
Mail.XML is a newer mailing industry standard specification (like Mai...
30th October 2009
The United States Postal Service® (USPS) is in the process of re-aligning their network of mail processing and transportation facilities. This is being done in an effort to streamline processes and reduce costs, as well as to reflect the drop in mail vol...
15th September 2009
Are you familiar with USPS Priority Mail Open and Distribute?
For some mailers, Priority Mail Drop Shipping is a well kept secret that they are not aware of, and as a result they are missing out on some great opportunities to improve delivery and reduce ...
07th August 2009
Most of us in the mailing industry have become accustomed to the word "Mail.dat" and have a good understanding of what it is and the benefits of using it. For those of you still not familiar with the term Mail.dat, it is a mailing industry standard speci...
18th July 2009
In 2004 the United States Postal Service® (USPS) commissioned an independent study to examine the volume and cost of "undeliverable-as-addressed" mail (UAA). The result showed that 4.75% of all mail the USPS received for delivery could not be delivered ...
28th June 2009
For mailers, presort services, and transportation companies who process drop shipments, having up-to-date information on drop ship data and labeling list data is a critical part of their operation. Using updated data helps mailers benefit from greater dr...
20th February 2009
The infamous Red Round Stamp you've become so accustomed to as "proof of mailing" to your clients will soon become a thing of the past. With the induction of USPS eDocumentation (e-Docs) for sending your mailing information in an electronic format to the...
13th February 2009
Mailers who use presort software alone often do not realize the benefits and the tremendous advantage that can be achieved by utilizing a Post-Presort software.
Presort software focuses on address verification, address quality, mail sortation and the i...
30th January 2009
The U.S. Postal Service is revolutionizing the way mail is prepared and paid for. You will no longer print paper postage statements. The USPS has been hand entering over 14 million postage statements a year. The USPS needs to find ways to cut costs and im...
28th January 2009
What is a USPS Mailer ID? The Mailer ID or Mailers ID is number created and managed by USPS that uniquely identifies an entity in the creation and distribution of a mail piece. These entities may be a mail owner (the company that requests the mail piece t...
17th December 2008
In the age of information, most tasks completed in the workplace are done with a click of a mouse. Recognizing this, the U.S. Postal Service® has created a series of web-based postal solutions to streamline the mailing process by automating postal paper...
06th December 2008
The USPS® is embarking on a major effort to improve the way postage and presort information is presented to them. The PostalOne!® system allows mailers to submit postage payment and presort information electronically for greater efficiency and accuracy....
