Added Services and Values Using the Intelligent Mail

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Added Services and Values Using the Intelligent
Mail Barcode
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Options and Benefits

• Basic Service
• Full-Service
• OneCode Confirm
• OneCode ACSTM

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Options and Benefits

• Basic Service
• Full-Service
• OneCode Confirm
• OneCode ACSTM

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Basic Option

• Applies the Intelligent Mail barcode on letter
  and flat mailpieces
• The barcode includes
• Barcode ID with Optional Endorsement Line
• Service Type ID
• Mailer ID
• Delivery Point ZIP Code

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Options and Benefits

• Basic Service
• Full-Service
• OneCode Confirm
• OneCode ACSTM

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Full-Service Option

• Adds a unique serial number to each mailpiece
  with the Intelligent Mail barcode
• Unique Intelligent Mail Tray barcodes
• Unique Intelligent Mail Container barcodes
• Electronic Mailing Documentation

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Full-Service Option

• Why use the Full-Service Option?
• Gives mailers key insight into their mail
• Scheduled appointments
• Address Change Service
• Start-the-Clock
• Who should opt for the Full-Service Option?
• Mailers who want to begin taking advantage of
  added mailstream visibility
• Mailers who want to manage their mailing costs
  and quality

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Benefits of the Full-Service Option

• Streamlines the end-to-end mailing process
  increasing supply chain efficiency
• Automatic electronic address correction
  notification

• Increased marketing space on the mailpiece
• Compliance with POSTNET retirement

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Options and Benefits

• Basic Service
• Full-Service
• OneCode ACS
• OneCode ConfirmTM

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OneCode ACSTM

• With Address Change Service, mailers receive
  corrections to inaccurate addresses
• Address Correction Service combats
  Undeliverable-As-Addressed mail
• Improves overall address quality program and
  knowledge of customer-base
• Improved mail quality ensures
• The right messages reach
• The right customers at
• The right time!

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OneCode ACSTM
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OneCode ACSTM

• Takes advantage of our excellence in barcode
  reading accuracy efficiency, allowing us to
  pass the savings on to mailers
• Maximizes the Intelligent Mail barcode for
  multiple purposes
• Enables the addition of future addressing
  services without requiring mailpiece redesign
• Improves mailpiece aesthetics
• Removes adoption barriers by reducing the address
  block space required for mailer participation

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OneCode ACSTM
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OneCode ACSTM

• What do I want done with the mail?
• Forward where possible, return the rest?
• Dispose of all UAA?
• Dispose of all UAA that cannot be forwarded?
• Return everything?

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OneCode ACSTM

• Change Service Requested
• Option 1
• All Mailpieces Disposed With Notification
  Provided
• Option 2 First-Class Mail Only
• Forwardable Mail Sent To New Address With
  Notification
• Other UAA Mail Disposed With Notification

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OneCode ACSTM

• Address Service Requested
• Option 1
• Forwardable mailpieces sent to new location,
  separate notice provided
• Undeliverable pieces returned with notice affixed
  (weighted fee for Standard)
• Option 2 First-Class Mail only
• Same as above, but when a piece is returned, an
  ACS record is also provided

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OneCode ACSTM

• Customer specifies the service desired by
  inserting the corresponding Service Type ID
  Fields

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OneCode ACSTM
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OneCode ACSTM

• COA record contains the Move Effective Date, move
  type (Family, Individual, Business), parsed name
  - from the COA, not the mailpiece, parsed old and
  new address.
• Nixie record contains the Participant ID, the
  keyline, and the reason for nondelivery code.
• OneCode ACS records also contain the full 31
  characters of the Intelligent Mail barcode.
• Traditional and OneCode ACS records are different
  sizes for that reason.

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OneCode ACSTM

• Because ACS data comes directly from the
  forwarding database, some percentage of those new
  addresses will not DPV confirm. The information
  provided on the record is the information we used
  for forwarding.
• COA data is corrected where possible through
  processes like LACSLink, Address Element
  Correction (AEC), AEC II, and the Electronic
  Unresolved Address Reporting System (eUARS).

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OneCode ACSTM
Pricing Effective April 17th, 2011
MANUAL NOTIFICATIONS   0.50
TRADITIONAL ACS First-Class 0.10
TRADITIONAL ACS Other Classes 0.27
ONECODE ACS First-Class First Two Notices - .02 Additional Notices - .09
ONECODE ACS Other Classes First Two Notices - .05 Additional Notices - .21
FULL SERVICE ACS   0.00
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OneCode ACSTM
OneCode ACS Account Setup

• The USPS assigns a Mailer ID consisting of
  either 6 or 9 digits
• The mailer completes a profile, choosing a class
  and mailpiece treatment option for each MID.
  Crossing classes and ancillary services is
  possible, but should be discussed with ACS to
  anticipate any issues.
• The mailer prints the Intelligent Mail barcode,
  Sequence Number and Service Type ID to indicate
  the desired ancillary service.
• The mailer prints any required or desired
  ancillary service endorsement on each piece.

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OneCode ACSTM
ACS Account Approval (prior to mailing)

• Both Traditional and OneCode ACS mailers must
  submit samples to the ACS department for approval
  prior to account activation.
• Samples are reviewed for correct use and
  placement of ancillary service endorsements,
  PID/keyline or Mailer ID (MID) content, Service
  Type Identifier (STID) content, and barcode
  readability (OneCode ACS only).

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OneCode ACSTM
Record Fulfillment

• Address corrections are compiled by Participant
  ID/MID, posted to RIBBS (Traditional or OneCode)
  or mailed on CD (Traditional only).
• Mailer chooses daily, biweekly, weekly,
  bimonthly, or monthly fulfillments.
• Mailer logs into website manually or through a
  script or other automated process to collect
  data.

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OneCode ACSTM
Record Delivery on RIBBS

• Access is provided via a login and password by
  the customer account number, also known as a MEM
  number.
• MEM number is an umbrella account number for
  billing purposes, under which PIDs and MIDs can
  be grouped, by class.

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OneCode ACSTM
Fulfillments and Shipping Notices

• Each fulfillment data file is accompanied by a
  Shipping Notice file.
• The file format is available in the ACS
  technical guides.
• The Shipping Notice file provides the number and
  type of ACS records provided in the fulfillment
  file of the same date.

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OneCode ACSTM
Monthly Billing

• ACS is the only USPS product not paid for in
  advance.
• Each month, an invoice is sent to the PID/MID
  holder showing each fulfillment, the types of
  records fulfilled, and the amount due.
• Invoices are payable 30 days net
• Statements are also provided.

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Resources

• Traditional ACS, please read USPS Pub 8a
• OneCode ACS, please read USPS Pub 8b
• Both are available on RIBBS at www.ribbs.usps.gov.
  Both links are on the left side menu.
• Also be sure to read DMM 507 for more
  information on the treatment of UAA mail.

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Options and Benefits

• Basic Service
• Full-Service
• OneCode ACS
• OneCode Confirm

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OneCode Confirm

• What is OneCode Confirm?
• OneCode Confirm allows mailers total visibility
  into their mail
• Requires Basic Option or Full-Service Option and
  selection of OneCode Confirm
• Who should opt for OneCode Confirm?
• Mailers who want to take advantage of the full
  range of benefits available from Intelligent Mail

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OneCode Confirm

• Mail tracking service
• Documents mailpiece movement through the postal
  network
• Can be used to predict delivery
• Also for outgoing or incoming reply mail

• Improvement over current PLANET Code
• Second barcode not needed
• Greater number of uniquely identified mailpieces

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OneCode Confirm
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OneCode Confirm
Routing Information within the Barcode (i.e.,
POSTNET) on the Reply Mailpiece Serves as the
USPS Subscriber ID
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OneCode Confirm

• Who Uses Origin Confirm
• Financial Institutions
• Utilities
• Remittance Processing
• Collection Agencies
• Mail Order and Fulfillment
• Government / Elections

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OneCode Confirm
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OneCode Confirm
Uniquely identify up to 1 billion mailpieces
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OneCode Confirm

• Who Uses Destination Confirm
• Financial / Credit Cards
• Insurance
• Direct Mail Advertisers
• Mail Order and Fulfillment
• Retailers
• Utilities
• Non-Profit Groups
• Government / Elections

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OneCode Confirm

• Customer specifies the service desired by
  inserting the corresponding Service Type ID
  Fields

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OneCode Confirm
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OneCode Confirm
Getting Started 1. Subscribe and submit samples
(20) containing the Intelligent Mail
barcode National Customer Support Center Attn
CONFIRM 6060 Primacy Parkway STE 201 Memphis TN
38188-0001 2. Receive Verification of barcode
compliance and final approval
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OneCode Confirm

• Planning
• Confirm Pre-Shipment Notification
• Shipment ID Barcode
• Present Mailing
• Access Scan Data

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OneCode Confirm

• Accessing Scan Data
• 1. Customers can receive scan data via File
  Transfer Protocol
• 2. Customers can download scans from the
  CONFIRM website at http//mailtracking.usps.com
• 3. Customers can receive the entry scan notice
  via email (PS Form 3152 required)

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OneCode Confirm
Confirm Tracking Codes
Intelligent Mail Barcode (additional digits)
Facility ID
Date Time

• 57104,919,12/21/2006 041034,57401317223,00042012
  345000000001
• 57104,919,12/21/2006 041037,57401246401,00042012
  345000000001

IMb Routing Digits (POSTNET)
Sort Operation
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OneCode Confirm
Confirm Subscription Pricing Effective April
17th, 2011
BRONZE 1,025.00
SILVER 2,050.00
GOLD 7,750.00
PLATINUM 26,000.00

ADDITIONAL SCANS

BRONZE 250.00
SILVER 500.00
GOLD 800.00
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Resources

• Publication 197 CONFIRM Service Featuring OneCode
  CONFIRM
• CONFIRM website at mailtracking.usps.com
• RIBBS website at https//ribbs.usps.gov/
• Call the National Customer Support Center at
  [phone] (option 1)

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OneCode Confirm