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CASS/MASS Strategy MTAC – April 30, 2009

CASS/MASS Strategy MTAC – April 30, 2009. CASS™ MASS™ Cycles. AGENDA. Brief History Cycle M Cycle N What’s Next? Support. CASS™ MASS™ History. Commercial address-matching software inefficient for mail processing and delivery

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CASS/MASS Strategy MTAC – April 30, 2009

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  1. CASS/MASS StrategyMTAC – April 30, 2009

  2. CASS™ MASS™ Cycles AGENDA • Brief History • Cycle M • Cycle N • What’s Next? • Support

  3. CASS™ MASS™ History • Commercial address-matching software inefficient for mail processing and delivery • CASS/MASS developed in 1980’s to resolve “coding wars” and improve quality • Purpose to facilitate efficient mail processing • Developed in conjunction with the mailing industry • ZIP+4 range based matching through Cycle K • DPV matching with Cycle L

  4. CASS™ MASS™ Cycle L • Implemented August 1, 2008 • DPV requirement a major milestone • Required validation to primary number • Enhanced ability to delivery point sequence mail

  5. CASS™ MASS™ Cycle M • Implementation - August 1, 2009 • SuiteLink™supported by CASS-certified software • Mandatory for vendor to provide • Optional use available to mailer • 30 Character address field standardization • Assist with address field length management • Mandatory for vendor to provide • Optional use available to mailer

  6. CASS™ MASS™ Cycle N • Scheduled Implementation - August 1, 2010 • Actual Implementation – August 1, 2011 • At industry request • Facilitate in-depth integration testing • Mandatory use of SuiteLink™ for automation rate

  7. CASS™ MASS™ - What’s Next? • CASS/MASS fully matured • Future cycles scheduled on an as needed basis • Requirements must have a direct impact on enhancing delivery point sequencing • Advanced communications on future cycles through MTAC

  8. CASS/MASS Support • CASS/MASS Cycle N rules will remain in effect for rate qualification • Address Management will continue to support Vendors and mailers on addressing issues • Continue Partnership In Tomorrow Meetings in support of mailer/vendor needs for product enhancements

  9. QUESTIONS?

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