2007 National PCC

POWERING UP YOUR BUSINESS with Intelligent Mail®

Vision Statement

Intelligent Mail Barcodes (IMB)

Current IMB Service Offerings

eDocumentation

PostalOne!

Seamless Acceptance

Visibility

Agenda

Provide end-to-end visibility and a seamless process for mail acceptance and delivery,

using standardized intelligent barcodes,

continuous mail tracking,

mail quality feedback in real-time, and

service measurements to position letters,

flats, and parcels as your business’s

key communications medium.

Fulfilling Your Vision

Uniquely identifies the sender

Uniquely identifies the mailpiece or aggregate

Includes a ZIP Code for sortation & routing

Includes Product, Special Service, or other Unique indicators

Intelligent Mail® Tray Barcode

6060 PRIMACY PKWY STE 201

MEMPHIS TN 38188Address Change Service

John Doe

6449 AMBERVIEW CV

MEMPHIS TN 38141 - 8346 TRLR453012MOPS TRLR453012MOPS

RR DonnellySTANDARD FLATS

CARRIER ROUTE PRE-SORT55035

PPM33366666688888888

TR

AC

H

MA

ILE

RB

AR

CO

DE

ABC Company

Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode

Intelligent Mail® Container Barcode

New Intelligent Mail® Barcodes

Intelligent Mail® Barcode

Information-Based Indicia

Intelligent Mail Barcode Placement

Barcode in Address Block When the barcode is included as part of the address block: Above the address line containing the recipient's name. Below the city, state, and ZIP Code line, except when using an

Intelligent Mail barcode to access OneCodeACS (see 507.3.2). Above or below the keyline information. Above or below the optional endorsement line.

Intelligent Mail barcode Directly Applied by Mailer

Charles E BravoUnited States Postal Service54321 Main StreetAnywhere USA 12345-6789

6060 PRIMACY PKWY STE 201MEMPHIS TN 38188-0001

Configuration 1 (with Intelligent Mail barcode above address)

FIRST-CLASS MAILAUTO

U.S. POSTAGE PAID

MEMPHIS, TNPERMIT NO. 1

Field INTELLIGENT MAIL® BARCODE

POSTNET™ PLANETCODE®

Barcode ID 2 0 0Service Type ID 3 0 2Mailer ID (MID) 6 or 9 0 5

Unique Serial No.6 or 9

6 digits when using 9 digit MID9 digits when using 6 digit MID

0 6

Routing ZIP None, 5, 9, 11 5, 9, 11 0Total Max Digits 31 11 13

Barcode ComparisonLetters and Flats

Construct of the Intelligent Mail Barcode

15 16 17 1819Unique Serial Number

6N

20 2122232425262728293031Routing ZIP

11N

3 4 5Service Type

3N

6 7 8 9 1011Mailer ID

6N

1 2Barcode ID

2N

1213 14

3N

Adj Field

Barcode ID: “00” if no Optional Endorsement

Service Type: “700”: First-Class; “702”: Standard; “704”: Periodicals; “706”: Bound Printed Matter

Mailer ID: 6 or 9 digit number assigned by USPS

Sequence #: 6 or 9 digits used to uniquely identify mailpieces or mailings

Routing Zip: Delivery Point ZIP

Simple Intelligent Mail Barcode

Construct of the Intelligent Mail Barcode

15 16 17 1819Unique Serial Number

6N

20 2122232425262728293031Routing ZIP

11N

3 4 5Service Type

3N

6 7 8 9 1011Mailer ID

6N

1 2Barcode ID

2N

1213 14

3N

Adj Field

6 digit MID for owners who mail > 10 million a year

9 digit MID for owners who mail < 10 million a year

6 digit MID for agents at a location who mail > 10 million

9 digit MID for agents at a location who mails < 10 million

Mailer ID Assignments

Construct of the Intelligent Mail Barcode

15 16 17 1819Unique Serial Number

6N

20 2122232425262728293031Routing ZIP

11N

3 4 5Service Type

3N

6 7 8 9 1011Mailer ID

6N

1 2Barcode ID

2N

1213 14

3N

Adj Field

PostalOne! Helpdesk at 800-522-9085 for Mailer ID assignments for Letters, Flats, Trays, Sacks, Tubs, Pallets, Containers

Confirmation Services Helpdesk at 877-264-9693 for Mailer ID assignments for Package Mailers

Confirm Helpdesk at 800-238-3150 for OneCode Confirm™

ACS Helpdesk at 800-238-3150 for OneCode ACS™

Mailer ID Support

Construct of the Intelligent Mail Barcode

15 16 17 1819Unique Serial Number

6N

20 2122232425262728293031Routing ZIP

11N

3 4 5Service Type

3N

6 7 8 9 1011Mailer ID

6N

1 2Barcode ID

2N

1213 14

3N

Adj Field

FROM THIS

TO THIS

Letters and Flats

Meter and PC Postage

Information-based Indicia (IBI) Digitally secure postage Unique ID for each mailpiece Letter sorters read/report IBI

to a national system Flat sorters targeted late 2007 Launched limited trial with 3

mailers for Confirm™- like service

Parcels are Ready

Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode

Looks same, acts differentIncludes:

Routing InformationMailer IDUnique Piece IDCombination of Services

New 10/24 digit label formatRouting and content dataUnique mail preparer ID Unique tray, sack, or tub ID

Enables “nesting” of traysEnables creation of manifests for Seamless Acceptance and other programs

Intelligent Mail® Tray BarcodeOLD

NEW L sr T ID1N 1N

Mailer ID Adjust Field Serial No.3 or 5 digit N 3N 6N 3N 5N

ZIP CIN

Intelligent Mail® Container Barcode

Intelligent Mail® Container Barcode

Unique barcode on PlacardIdentifies mailerEstablishes a unique “serial number”

Associates container to a “mailing”

4

45900

HARTE-HANKS DM BALTIMORE MD 21227

USPS SCAN REQUIRED

T ID1N

App ID Mailer ID Adjust Field Serial Number2N 6N 3N 9N

Current IMB Offerings

OneCode Confirm OneCode ACS No Special Services

Your Vision

Power to:

Track

that important

mailpiece in near

real-time

Your Vision

Power to:

Better Manage Resources Staffing Stock Finances

Today’s OneCode Confirm™

40+ subscribers approved & activated (represents many different mailers) - continuing to gain new subscribers

As of July 2007 - more than 20 million mailpieces weekly - more than 50 million scans weekly - and growing

Your Vision

Power to:

Reduce Your UAA -

undeliverable as addressed mail and reach your customer

Today’s OneCode ACS™

Quicker and more accurate updates

Economically attractive

More than 50 subscribers, and growing

Your Vision

Power to:

Improve Information Exchange Ease mail acceptance Ease data exchange Ease financial

interactions

Web Services

Mail.dat

Electronic Documentation

Submit from your computer

at work or home

Computer to Computer file transfer

Postage Statement Wizard

Postage Statement Wizard (PSW)All domestic postage statements can be typed into the PSW tool and electronically submitted

First-Class Mail® & Priority Mail® PS Form 3600

Periodicals PS Form 3541

Standard Mail® PS Form 3602

Package Services PS Form 3605

.

Mail.dat

Computer to Computer file transfer

Mail.dat® allows you to electronically submit files that contain your mailing information straight from your computer to the PostalOne! system

Mail.dat® files generated from your mailing software

Send these files from a desktop browser or a computer batch processing system

The PostalOne! system receives the file and generates the necessary postage statements and supporting documentation

Mail.datPostage statements that can be submitted using Mail.dat®:

First-Class Mail® & Priority Mail® – PS Form 3600

Periodicals - PS Form 3541

Standard Mail® - PS Form 3602

Package Services - PS Form 3605

Supporting documentation that will be generated: Qualification Report

Customer Mail Report

Summary ZIP Destination Report

Postage Summary Report

FAST & eDropship

Reconciliation Report

Version Summary Report

Web Services

Computer to Computer file transfer

Electronically transmit postage statements and supporting documentation

Enables you or your software vendor to convert mailing information into an XM format that can be transmitted directly to the PostalOne! system

Web Services files are generated from your computer

Web ServicesPostage statements that can be submitted using Web Services:

• First-Class Mail® & Priority Mail® – PS Form 3600

• Periodicals - PS Form 3541

• Standard Mail® - PS Form 3602

• Package Services - PS Form 3605

Supporting documentation that will be generated:

• Qualification Report

• Version Summary Report

Choosing Electronic DocumentationRecommended steps in determining and implementing a submission method: Talk to vendors/software providers to determine software capabilities Call the PostalOne! Help Desk 800-522-9085 Talk to BME Managers to discuss options Look at the Tech Specifications:

Mail.dat: www.usps.com/postalone/guides.htm

Web Service: www.usps.com/postalone/WizardXML Develop/purchase software Register with PostalOne! Register with IDEAlliance, if you are choosing the Mail.dat option Receive Training

Getting Access in PostalOne!View Balances and Fees for permits

View Mail Quality reports

View Postage transactions and detailed postage statements

Download finalized postage statements

Print your own postage statements & receipts

Getting Access in PostalOne!

Getting Access in PostalOne!

Getting Access in PostalOne!

Getting Access in PostalOne!On the Transactions screen, mailers are also able to view postage statement transaction details by clicking the ‘Details’ link, choosing a download transaction type, and clicking the ‘Download’ button.

Seamless Acceptance

FAST

Appointment

WebMessage

Mail.Dat

Web Services

Postage Statement Wizard

6060 PRIMACY PKWY STE 201MEMPHIS TN 38188

Address Change Service

John Doe

6449 AMBERVIEW CVMEMPHIS TN 38141 - 8346

Mailer interacts electronically Manifests with mailing details (barcodes)

Centralized payment Advanced notification

PostalOne!

Payment

Seamless Acceptance Verification as mail is processed Scanning

Induction scan – right mail, right time, right placeProcessing scans – quantity and quality

Reconcile scan data against manifests Quality Feedback

Automated Reconciliation

Processing Scans

Induction Scans

Creating Visibility

Creating Visibility

Intelligent Mail® Barcode or

Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode

Intelligent Mail ® Tray Barcode

Intelligent Mail® Container Barcode

AssignedTransportation

Intelligent Mail® Container Barcode

Intelligent Mail® Tray BarcodeIntelligent Mail®

Device

Service Performance Measurement

Meet requirements of the new Law Use container, handling unit and mailpiece

scans along with mailer data to provide detailed performance insight.

Mailing A

Mixed

AADC

3-Digit

5-Digit

“Start-the-clock”

1st scan

1st scan

1st scan

“Stop-the-clock”

Mailer Facility

Originating Facility

Destination

Facility

Tray Types

Creating Visibility

An Integrated Approach

ElectronicElectronic Mailing Mailing

InformationInformationElectronic Centralized

Payment

Scan atEntry

Induction

Electronic Advance

Notification

Unique Barcodes

Mail Preparation

Verification using barcodesTracking

Address Quality Feedback

Your Vision

Ultimate Power to Manage Your Relationship with Your Customers

2007 National PCC

POWERING UP YOUR BUSINESS with Intelligent Mail®

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