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New Products AND SERVICES Media Mailer Did you know? Under new USPS shape-based rules, all encased CDs and DVDs ship as Parcels or NonFlat-Machinables (NFM), the most expensive rate classiﬁcation. The Conformer Media Mailer converts your Parcel and NFM package into an Automated Flat. It is the ﬁrst and only viable media mailer (for Jewel, Digipak and Amaray cases ) to meet USPS Flat speciﬁcations; it provides required ﬂexibility and uniform thickness; and it passes extensive testing on USPS ﬂat-size automation equipment. Beneﬁts include: easy fulﬁllment; ﬁts in standard mailbox; 100% recycled plastic; durable and protective; printable branding and addressing; and well-tested in high-speed automated, semi automated and manual environments. www.conformerinc.com Track N Trace Mail Delivery Monitoring Service Option Track N Trace from BCC Software, a BÖWE BELL + HOWELL company, will provide users with comprehensive information and unprecedented speciﬁcity regarding the delivery progress of their mailing jobs. The service uses the new USPS Intelligent Mail Barcode to supply BCC customers with mail delivery monitoring information as part of the USPS OneCode Conﬁrm program. Regular use of Track N Trace will help mailers develop a detailed and accurate understanding of delivery patterns in diﬀerent geographic areas and times of year. In particular, the mailpiece speciﬁcity enabled by unique mailpiece IDs gives OneCodeConﬁrm a powerful advantage over the USPS Conﬁrm program, in which PLANET barcodes were often used to “seed” a mailing and typically could yield accurate, but non-speciﬁc delivery, information. www.bccsoftware.com Mailing Education Opportunities The Bennett Group announces 36 mailing education opportunities (and counting) spanning from Boston to San Diego, and Chicago to Miami. Anyone interested in entering the mailing industry or enhancing existing mailing capabilities will be able to find training where they are, and when they want it. The complexity of the continually changing U.S. Postal Service regulations can make any printer think twice about getting involved in offering mailing services. However, adding mailing services is a hot trend for printers right now as a value-add for customers. The Bennett Group, a sought-after mailing training firm, is leading the path as the nation’s provider of mailing education. www.the-bennett-group.com Standard Class Rate Specialty Gift Card Mailers Johnson & Quin has received approval from the USPS to mail laminated specialty gift card mailers at the automated postage rates for both Standard A and First-Class Mail. This allows retailers to qualify for the most cost-eﬀective postal rates. Johnson & Quin actively pursued USPS approval to meet customer demand for a cost-eﬀective laminated gift card solution that is also fully customizable. These targeted specialty gift card mailers generate high response rates, increase store revenues and diﬀerentiate a retailer from the competition. www.j-quin.com New Movers Online Database Melissa Data has introduced a new online database for new movers. The New Mover online database is updated with over 100,000 new records weekly — allowing marketers and mailers the opportunity to easily customize, order and download a fresh, targeted mailing list in minutes to put household oﬀers in front of movers during this critical three-month window of opportunity. www.melissadata.com Records and Information Management Consulting Service Records and Information Management (RIM) Consulting Service from Pitney Bowes Management Services, Inc. (PBMS), a wholly owned subsidiary of Pitney Bowes Inc., helps organizations address concerns about records systems controls, risk mitigation, storage management and cost reduction. PBMS’ RIM Consulting Service is comprised of ﬁve key oﬀerings: records program assessments, technology reviews and recommendations, risk assessments, facilities recommendations and records project work. www.pb.com Postal Business Companion Window Book Inc. announces the release of new postal rates in its Postal Business Companion software to help professional mailers prepare for upcoming changes on May 12, 2008. The software from Window Book includes an easy-to-use postal mailing and shipping rate calculator that lets you compare current rates vs. the new May 12, 2008 postage rates. Mailers can instantly calculate the rate changes in dollar amount and percentage ahead of the rate change and determine budget allotments. www.windowbook.com Intelligent System Series The IS Series of intelligent systems from Neopost help meet mail center needs by oﬀering state-of-the-art technology and online services. These inclusive solutions deliver enhanced productivity and sleek, ergonomic designs that are easily integrated into the business environment. Easy to operate and convenient to use, the IS Series machines are fast and eﬃcient. With the ability to “Load ‘n Go,” manual sorting is eliminated as envelopes of various sizes and formats can be placed into the mixed-size, self-aligning feeder. Once the start button is pressed, mail is sorted by size, thickness and weight, processed and automatically sealed at up to 150 letters per minute. www.neopostinc.com 56 MAY-JUNE 2008 | WWW.MAILINGSYSTEMSTECHNOLOGY.COM http://www.pb.com http://www.the-bennett-group.com http://www.conformerinc.com http://www.windowbook.com http://www.j-quin.com http://www.bccsoftware.com http://www.melissadata.com http://www.neopostinc.com http://www.mailingsystemstechnology.com

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Mailing Systems Technology - May/June 2008 Contents Editor’s Note Peer to Peer It’s an Inside Job Greening Your Mail Center Adopting an Automated Document Factory Intelligent Mail and Address Quality 7 Steps to Combat “Do Not Mail” A Successful Resolution Q&A with Dan G. Blair, Chairman, Postal Regulatory Commission The Intelligent Mail Barcode Developing High-Performance Teams Simple Strategies to Save You Money A Powerful Social Network With Change, Comes Opportunity Increasing the Deliverability of Mail Kate’s Slate Products & Services People of Distinction Advertiser Index Sho Time

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