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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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Increased marketing space on the mailpiece

Compliance with POSTNET™ retirement

Streamlines the end-to-end mailing process increasing supply chain efficiency

Automatic electronic address correction notification

Benefits of the Full-Service Option

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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 reachThe right customers atThe 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

241083  Full-Service ACS – CSR Opt 2

241083  Full-Service ACS – CSR

141081  Full-Service ACS – ASR Opt 2

141081  Full-Service ACS – ASR

  240082OneCode ACS – CSR Option 2

  240082OneCode ACS – CSR

  140080OneCode ACS – ASR Option 2

  140080OneCode ACS® – ASR

241083240082Traditional ACS – CSR Opt 2 *

241083240082Traditional ACS – CSR *

141081140080Traditional ACS – ASR Opt 2 *

141081140080Traditional ACS™ – ASR *

041036040700Manual Corrections *

270260310300No Address Corrections

First-Class Mail®

Full- Service w/

Confirm1

Full- Service w/o

Confirm1

Basic option1 or Non-auto2

w/ Confirm

Basic option1 or Non-auto2

w/o Confirm

Address Correction OptionClass of Mail

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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

MANUAL NOTIFICATIONS   $0.50

TRADITIONAL ACS

First-Class $0.10

Other Classes $0.27

ONECODE ACS

First-ClassFirst Two Notices - $.02 Additional Notices -

$.09

Other ClassesFirst Two Notices - $.05 Additional Notices -

$.21

FULL SERVICE ACS   $0.00

Pricing Effective April 17th, 2011

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OneCode ACSTM

• 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.

OneCode ACS® Account Setup

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OneCode ACSTM

• 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).

ACS™ Account Approval (prior to mailing)

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OneCode ACSTM

• 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.

Record Fulfillment

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OneCode ACSTM

• 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.

Record Delivery on RIBBS

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OneCode ACSTM

• 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.

Fulfillments and Shipping Notices

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OneCode ACSTM

• 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.

Monthly Billing

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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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Improvement over current PLANET Code:

• Second barcode not needed

• Greater number of uniquely identified mailpieces

Mail tracking service:

• Documents mailpiece movement through the postal network

• Can be used to predict delivery

• Also for outgoing or incoming reply mail

OneCode Confirm®

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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®

241083  Full-Service ACS – CSR Opt 2

241083  Full-Service ACS – CSR

141081  Full-Service ACS – ASR Opt 2

141081  Full-Service ACS – ASR

  240082OneCode ACS – CSR Option 2

  240082OneCode ACS – CSR

  140080OneCode ACS – ASR Option 2

  140080OneCode ACS® – ASR

241083240082Traditional ACS – CSR Opt 2 *

241083240082Traditional ACS – CSR *

141081140080Traditional ACS – ASR Opt 2 *

141081140080Traditional ACS™ – ASR *

041036040700Manual Corrections *

270260310300No Address Corrections

First-Class Mail®

Full- Service w/

Confirm1

Full- Service w/o

Confirm1

Basic option1 or Non-auto2

w/ Confirm

Basic option1 or Non-auto2

w/o Confirm

Address Correction OptionClass of Mail

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OneCode Confirm®

Getting Started

1. Subscribe and submit samples (20) containing the Intelligent Mail barcodeNational 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®

• 57104,919,12/21/2006 04:10:34,57401317223,00042012345000000001

• 57104,919,12/21/2006 04:10:37,57401246401,00042012345000000001

Facility ID

Sort Operation

Date & Time

IMb™ Routing Digits (POSTNET)

Intelligent Mail® Barcode(additional digits)

Confirm® Tracking Codes

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OneCode Confirm®

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

Confirm® Subscription Pricing Effective April 17th, 2011

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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 (800) 238-3150 (option 1)

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OneCode Confirm®