CODE-1 Plus is an address-matching and standardization system that improves the address data quality and deliverability of your mail to enable you to qualify for USPS postal discounts. CODE-1 Plus matches input addresses to the addresses in the CODE-1 Plus database to correct your postal information and add additional postal information. CODE-1 Plus helps you save money by helping you qualify mail for USPS automation-based discounts and carrier route discounts (Line of Travel based). You can use CODE-1 Plus to:
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Add, correct, or verify 5-digit ZIP Codes
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Correct or add the ZIP + 4 Codes
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Add Delivery Point Codes
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Add carrier route codes
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Standardize street, city, and state fields according to USPS conventions
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Validate addresses using the Delivery Point Validation (DPV) option
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Use the LACSLink option to access USPS address conversion information and convert addresses as needed
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Use the SuiteLink option to improve business addresses deliverability by adding accurate secondary (suite) information to the business addresses in your mailing list
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Determine if an address is a business or residential address using the Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI) option
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Use the PreciselyID option to provide a unique and persistent identifier to reference an addressable location without storing the whole address string.
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Prevent "false positives" by using the Early Warning System (EWS)
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Qualify your standard letters and flats for USPS Enhanced Carrier Route rates by using Line of Travel.
You can perform these functions interactively (online) or in batch mode. Processing results are written to one or more output files, depending on your specifications.