Mailing Systems Technology - February 2008 - (Page 28)

A Smooth Transition Product Proﬁle iMCM G2 from Hasler helps with mailing and shipping options By John Grogan With an objective of increasing efﬁciency and reducing operational costs, the USPS continues to encourage customers to prepare their mail in ways that will assist with automated postal processing methods. The introduction of its Shape-Based Pricing (SBP) initiative, which moves from a pure weight determination factor for postage costs to one that combines size, thickness and weight, represents a major step on the part of the USPS to achieve its goals. With mail communications being redeﬁned and mail processing costs increasing dramatically for a variety of reasons, it is more critical than ever to be better informed of the mailing and shipping options available to you. To help you make a smooth transition to the new SBP structure and other USPS changes, Hasler offers iMCM G2, a powerful Internet connected multi-carrier shipping solution that gives you the capability to take control of your shipping and mailing department activities and their related costs. iMCM G2 offers Shape Advisor and Shape Up Advisor features, which are designed to reduce frustration and needless expenses and increase productivity and cost savings. These exclusive tools look at the shape and weight of what you are mailing and provide you with upfront direction to save money (Shape Advisor) and — after you’ve spent money on postage — issue reports and analyses to conﬁrm all previous mailings and how you might reduce postage in the future (Shape Up Advisor). Saving Time and Money With iMCM G2, you can analyze monthly shipping and mailing expenditures, negotiate carrier rates, reduce costs, allocate charges to accounts or departments, provide better service, produce shipping labels and much more. And now it can help you take advantage of the USPS’s new rate calculation options. Consider iMCM G2 your management partner, designed for the mailer who requires Presort or Automation rates and/or the shipper who needs access to multiple carriers. iMCM G2 has many cost-saving functions: • Address correction to eliminate carrier penalties associated with address adjustments. • Rate comparison to provide domestic or international carrier rates and identify the “best way” to send an item (while taking into account internal rules and policies). • Automatic fuel surcharge calculation to eliminate any hidden carrier charges. • Email notiﬁcation for shipped, delivered or late deliveries. • Instant online access to all major carriers’ tracking and delivery status. • International mail advisor to ensure your shipment meets all rules and regulations for international deliveries, saving you time and money. • “Real time” integration tools to exchange data with other systems. • Powerful analysis and reporting tools to better control shipping expenditures. 28 FEBRUARY 2008 | WWW.MAILINGSYSTEMSTECHNOLOGY.COM http://www.MailingSystemsTechnology.com

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Mailing Systems Technology - February 2008 Contents Editor’s Note Peer to Peer How to Green Your Mail Center Adopting an Automated Document Factory Warning! Avoid Negative Financial Impact More Productivity, Less Expense BCC Software Formscan A Smooth Transition Kate’s Slate Products & Services Advertiser Index Sho Time

Mailing Systems Technology - February 2008

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