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Grab 2% in Postal Savings Easily with this Innovative Workflow Approach
This is a guest article from Solimar Systems, a valued BCC Software partner. The First Quarter of 2019 is in the books; our sights are now on delivering success for the rest of the year. In fact, some companies may be starting their fiscal year now that we are in April. No matter where you… Read: Grab 2% in Postal Savings Easily with this Innovative Workflow Approach »
Industry Alert: Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Schedules USPS Hearing
On Tuesday April 2, the Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee (HSGAC) will hold a hearing to consider the following nominations to be named as Governors of the U.S. Postal Service. Ron A. Bloom, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2020… Read: Industry Alert: Senate Homeland Security and Government Affairs Committee Schedules USPS Hearing »
Industry Alert: EPS Migration Material Update
Per an Industry Alert issued on March 22: Did You Know ….. Beginning Monday, March 25, you no longer need to request an invitation code to access the Enterprise Payment System (EPS)? Key Information: Customers who have already been issued invitation codes will still be able to use their code to access EPS. Customers who… Read: Industry Alert: EPS Migration Material Update »
Industry Alert: USPS Retiring Legacy Container, Tray and Start-the-Clock Visibility in PostalOne!
Per an Industry Alert issued on March 26, the USPS® will retire legacy container, tray and Start-the-Clock visibility through the PostalOne! Data Distribution Dashboard effective April 30, 2019. On April 30, 2019, the U.S. Postal Service (USPS) will retire legacy container, tray and Start-the-Clock visibility through the PostalOne! Data Distribution Dashboard. Mailers who currently receive… Read: Industry Alert: USPS Retiring Legacy Container, Tray and Start-the-Clock Visibility in PostalOne! »
Diagnosing Access Violations in Mail Manager
One of the more common – and difficult to diagnose – issues we encounter in Customer Support are Access Violations or file access issues. These issues can appear in a multitude of forms, but almost always boil down to a problem with locating or accessing a specific file. Sometimes this can be a user file… Read: Diagnosing Access Violations in Mail Manager »
Industry Alert: Federal Register Notice: New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids
Per an Industry Alert from the USPS® on March 18, 2019: The Postal Service published a notice of proposed rulemaking on July 9, 2018, (83 FR 31712-31713) requesting public feedback on potential changes to DMM 601.3.4. The July 9, 2018 proposed rule consisted of two components. The first component was the clarification of existing language… Read: Industry Alert: Federal Register Notice: New Mailing Standards for Mailpieces Containing Liquids »
Industry Alert: USPS to Migrate Eligible Products and Services from CAPS to EPS Effective April 1, 2019
Per an Industry Alert from the USPS® on March 11, 2019: Effective April 1, 2019, CAPS will not be supported for accounts that are fully EPS eligible. The Postal Service has launched a new payment processing platform called Enterprise Payment System (EPS). EPS supports multiple payment options including mobile check deposit, offers more reporting features,… Read: Industry Alert: USPS to Migrate Eligible Products and Services from CAPS to EPS Effective April 1, 2019 »
Industry Alert: CASS Cycle O Rescheduled
Per an Industry Alert from the USPS® on March 13, 2019: The USPS is evaluating proposed changes to addressing policies that will have an effect on Coding Accuracy Support System (CASS)-certified address matching software. Due to the need to review, develop and document these new addressing-related policies, the USPS has decided that a revision to… Read: Industry Alert: CASS Cycle O Rescheduled »
New Data Services Template Available
BCC Software has implemented a new Data Services template called Data Services 2019 Mailing List within BCC Mail Manager and BCC Mail Manager Full Service. The new template, available in version 03.11.38.61, includes fields for Rooftop Geocoding and PCOA processing. These fields are: Geocode Return Code PCOA Confidence Score PCOA Move Effective Data Z4, Latitude… Read: New Data Services Template Available »
Proving Communication Solutions with Mindful Intention and Efficiency
This is a guest article from Ricoh, a valued BCC Software partner. Discover how Ricoh drastically improved one company’s operations by creating a customer communications solution focused on accuracy. The Background A health insurance company managed their communications by department with numerous applications, unique internal processes, and approvals many times defined at an individual by individual level.… Read: Proving Communication Solutions with Mindful Intention and Efficiency »
White House Acts Quickly on Re-nominations to the USPS Board of Governors
On January 16, the following nominations were received in the Senate and referred to the Committee on Homeland Security and Governmental Affairs. Ron A. Bloom, of New York, to be a Governor of the United States Postal Service for a term expiring December 8, 2020, vice Mickey D. Barnett, term expired. Calvin R. Tucker, of… Read: White House Acts Quickly on Re-nominations to the USPS Board of Governors »