Postal and Technology Briefs: MailStream Plus® Receives PAVE™ Certification for Presort Excellence
MailStream Plus®, Group 1 Software's mail preparation and presort software, has received PAVE certification from the U.S. Postal Service® (USPS®).
What is PAVE?
PAVE (Presorting Accuracy Validation and Evaluation) is the USPS' software certification program that sets the standard of excellence for presort software products.
The USPS began analyzing presort software products in 1994 to determine their mail sorting accuracy based on the Domestic Mail Manual (DMM®) standards. Software products that successfully complete the required testing are awarded PAVE certification.
MailStream Plus® Among the First
MailStream Plus® was among the first mail preparation and presort software solutions to receive certification for PAVE Cycle I, which took effect on May 14, 2007.
"Being among the first to be presort accuracy, validation, and evaluation certified for PAVE Cycle I provides further validation of Group 1 Software's leadership position in the area of mail efficiency," said Chris Baker, president of Group 1 Software. "Combined with our other solution offerings, such as the Address Quality Hub™, MailStream Plus® helps our customers maximize the efficiency and effectiveness of their mailing operations."
What Does MailStream Plus® Do?
MailStream Plus® sorts mailing lists according to USPS standards for every class (First-Class™, Periodicals, Standard, and Package Services) and type (letters, flats, and parcels) of mail at all allowable levels.
MailStream Plus® also incorporates comprehensive documentation that speeds mail preparation and USPS acceptance, facilitating prompt and accurate delivery.
Options include support for:
- Palletization
- Drop shipping
- Mail.dat Viewer
- Mail.dat
- Confirm®
- PostalOne!®
- PLANET Code®
- Manifest reporting
PAVE Cycle I Certification Categories
Complete details of the categories under which MailStream Plus® version 7.8.0 C01 has been PAVE certified for PAVE Cycle I are now available.