A Complete Solution for USPS™ Mail Processing
Flex Systems’ USPS mail processing module allows for comprehensive address quality and mail
processing features. The module gives you access to services such as CASS™, NCOA, DSF2®,
Presort, and more, enabling you to generate the highest possible discounts through the USPS.
- CASS Certified™ for address correction
Standardize abbreviations and address formats to USPS guidelines, correct the
spelling of streets and cities and verify deliverability, includes DPV™, LACSLink®
and SuiteLink™ processing. Add missing postal data including nine-digit ZIP codes™,
eLOT® and carrier route numbers, delivery points and more.
- Move Update service
Process lists against the limited 18-month or full 48-month NCOALink® data set.
NCOALink processing meets USPS Move Update requirements for First-Class Mail® and
Standard Mail® discounts.
- Address enhancement
Optional address enhancement services include DFS (Delivery Point Sequencing),
Apartment append, Phone append, and Geocoding.
- PAVE™ certified postal presorting
Sort address lists for the lowest possible postal rates and generate all required
USPS documentation, reports and postage statements. The service includes support
for First-Class Mail® and Standard Mail®
FlexStream allows you to capture the address data to be run through the USPS module from the
documents and to replace and add the data returned by the process to your documents. FlexStream’s
additional features to generate and print Intelligent Mail® (IMb), Intelligent Mail® Package (IMpb),
and Code128 barcodes make FlexStream a complete solution for USPS mail processing.
A Blended Mailing Solution: Part application, part SaaS
Flex Systems’ USPS mail processing module uses a cloud based API for its address hygiene and
presort solutions. The back-end CASS and presort engines are the most robust in the industry.
The services are delivered on-demand, through the cloud. Processing takes place in real time,
while you wait.
The services can be accessed through FlexStream without having to install additional software
and data files on your computer. The interface to the service is completely integrated in
FlexStream, creating a hybrid system that takes advantage of hosted functionality without
sacrificing the usability of client side applications. Constantly changing postal requirements
and software updates are no longer burdensome to the end users, reducing the cost of ownership.
- No software to load.
- No updates to install, always up-to-date.
- No special hardware required.
Use and Pay only what you need
An annual subscription for the USPS processing service can be purchased for an additional fee.
Optional address hygiene and database enhancement features are available on a
pay-as-you go basis, allowing you to only use – and pay - for what you need.
- Cost effective annual subscriptions.
- 'Pay-as-you-go' additional address hygiene and data enhancement services.
- No Add-on’s. Dedupe, Palletization, and Mail.dat included.
All USPS® Mail Processing Features Needed
The Address hygiene and Presort services combined with the powerful design, printing,
and mail production features of FlexStream give you an unsurpassed solution for USPS mail
preparation.
FlexStream Designer Functions
- Capure the address from the linked PDF document.
- Split the address block in address lines to prepare for postal processing.
- Replace the original address with the corrected and standardized address block after
running the USPS processing.
- Add additional postal information like endorsement line.
- Generate and print Intelligent Mail® (IMb), Intelligent Mail® Package (IMpb),
and Code128 barcodes.
- CASS Certified™ for accuracy by the USPS. Produces Form 3553.
- Integrated DPV™ ensures that each address is a deliverable location.
- NCOA 18 or 48 months processing.
- Optional Delivery Sequence File (DSF2®) processing.
- Apartment append, Phone append, Geocoding.
- Instant, on-line, Process Acknowledgement Form (PAF) generation.
- Extensive formatting options for returned data, like casing and replacing or
removing address elements.
- USPS PAVE™ (Gold) Certified presort processing.
- Lowest available presorted postal rates for volume mailings.
- Advanced business rules driven Drop Ship Entry Point Lists that can maximize
your postal savings even further.
- Palletization of sacks and trays.
- Produces all required USPS mailing paperwork. All reports are generated in
PDF format for easy access and printing. Viewing and printing are integrated
in FlexStream.
- Generates Mail.dat.
- Customizable break marks for packages, containers, and pallets.
USPS Mail Processing is availabe as an add-on service. Fees are based on a annual subscription
covering the required address hygiene and presort services. Subscriptions for low to high
volumes are available, making the service attractive for both smaller and large users.
The subscription volumes are based on a user's expected mail volume per job\order.
Additional address hygiene and database enhancement features are available on a pay-as-you go
basis.
When you are using both FlexStream and FlexMail, your subscription can be used in both programs.
Please note that due of processing logic in FlexStream, dedupe can not be used in FlexStream.
Subscriptions allow users to unlimited usage of the processing services covered by the subscription
for any mailing lists with a certain maximum number of addresses for the subscription period.
Subscriptions can be purchased through our partners.
The following subscription packages are available:
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Period |
Recs per job |
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| CASS / Dedupe / Presort |
Yearly |
5.000 |
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| CASS / NCOA 18 month / Dedupe / Presort |
Yearly |
5.000 |
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| CASS / NCOA 18 month / Dedupe / Presort |
Yearly |
50.000 |
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| CASS / NCOA 18 month / Dedupe / Presort |
Yearly |
100.000 |
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| CASS / NCOA 18 month / Dedupe / Presort |
Yearly |
1.000.000 |
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Additional Address Hygiene and Data Enhancement
Additional address hygiene and data enhancement services are available as needed.
Costs are per 1000 records with a certain minimum and are paid on-line by credit card.
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Costs |
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Per 1.000 |
Minimum |
| Basic services |
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| CASS Processing |
$ 0.40 |
$ 25.00 |
| CASS + NCOA 18 month |
$ 0.50 |
$ 50.00 |
| CASS + NCOA 48 month |
$ 0.60 |
$ 70.00 |
| Dedupe |
$ 0.50 |
$ 50.00 |
| Presort |
$ 0.50 |
$ 20.00 |
| Additional services |
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| DSF2 Processing |
$ 0.65 |
$ 95.00 |
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| DMA 'do not mail' suppression |
$ 0.50 |
$ 30.00 |
| Prison suppression |
$ 0.50 |
$ 20.00 |
| Deceased suppression |
$ 1.00 |
$ 50.00 |
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