The design of the new statement drove our new requirements for a document composition system. The new statement uses graphics as well as one-to-one marketing messages and we found that there were just a couple of companies who could deliver all our requirements and run in a high-volume production environment.
— Sharon Schroebel
Assistant Vice President
Avemco Insurance
List Conversion Plus Features and Benefits
Sophisticated Parsing and Data Formatting
List Conversion Plus provides you with the flexibility to convert in-house data files and rented and purchased mailing list files–quickly and easily enhancing a wide range of data fields. With more options, you can handle:
Name Separation
Allows names to be separated into six elements including title, first name, middle name, surname, suffix (Jr., Sr.), and business title.
City, State, ZIP Lines
Separates formatted city-state or city-state-ZIP information into consistent parts. Lets you format city-state-ZIP information into any output format you choose and provides for formatting constants among the parts–even handling Canadian and Australian Provinces and Postal Codes.
Gender Coding
Compares names, titles, and suffixes against extensive tables to identify and apply gender codes. Lets you process a certain gender and aids you in building a salutation field.
Floating Address Lines
Isolates varying address lines and places them into fixed locations.
Title Table
Converts title codes or titles from one form to another; converts a numeric title into a printed title based on the code you assign. Gives you the flexibility to include any titles you need.
Data Formatting
Strings data together to form a single data field. Provides you with the formatting flexibility you need and helps you to build a clean record format for further processing.
End-to-end Control
Users can control a wide array of variables, including:
Input/Output File Definition
Lets users vary input and output media based on business needs.
Reject/Select
Rejects or selects records based on any data in the input record.
Printing Records
Prints the input, output, and reject records or a sampling thereof during the format conversion. Frequently saves you an additional file pass.
Exit Routines
Accesses your own code within the main program. Allows you to seamlessly integrate your own software or other Pitney Bowes Group 1 products.
Integrated Data Workflow
List Conversion Plus comes with Dispatcher4™, providing you the flexibility to manage all of your data quality and direct mail applications through a single user interface. Dispatcher4™ delivers the power of the Pitney Bowes Group 1 solutions in a Microsoft Windows environment, offering you end-to-end control and simplicity.
Dispatcher4™ provides the flexibility to manage jobs ranging from a single application, to those incorporating multiple Group 1 solutions or third-party technologies. Built-in Wizards and online help make it easy to administer any task, from job set-up and processing to results analysis.
Range of Platform and Operating Systems
List Conversion Plus supports a variety of platforms and operating systems, including:
- Unix
- Windows
- iSeries