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Intelligent Mail® products and services use machine readable codes, such as barcodes, to uniquely identify mail. This enables large mailers to follow the progress of their mail through the many stages of processing all the way to delivery. This information can help businesses better manage their resources, reduce operating and marketing expenses, adapt to market conditions, increase efficiencies, and be more responsive to customers.
The Postal Service™ has a long history of leadership in innovation. Intelligent Mail products and services are using technology to give even more value to the mail as a communications vehicle.
In order to achieve its vision of end-to-end visibility, the Postal Service has embarked upon three strategies to uniquely identify mail, develop enabling infrastructure, and enhance address quality:
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Confirm® Service
The Confirm Service, the Postal Services' first Intelligent Mail service, is being used today by the mailing industry to meet their business needs. Financial institutions, credit card companies and retailers are using the Confirm Service to:
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Know when their customers receive fulfillment orders |
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Increase customer response rates |
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Know in advance who is returning payments. |
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OneCode Services™
The OneCode Services is the concept of a single enhanced code combining tracking, mail sorting, address changes, and postage payment, all in one format. Barcode sorters will read the data to deliver the mailpiece and request services such as Certified Mail™ Service, Registered Mail™ Service, and address correction services.
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Address Quality
Improve the quality of your mailing lists and maximize efficient mail delivery.
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