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| Intelligent Mail Package Barcode IMpb Requirements for January 28, 2013 |
Made Easier to Understand
With New White Paper
Window Book, Inc, previous publisher of 5 very popular mailing industry related
white papers, is pleased to announce the publication of their 6th white paper,
which focuses exclusively on the Intelligent Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) for
people who ship parcels and packages via the United States Postal Service
(USPS): "Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb): Meeting the
January 28, 2013 Requirements." With just a few days remaining until the
January 28, 2013 implementation deadline for the IMpb, this paper could not be
more timely!
Effective January 28, 2013, the USPS is replacing the Confirmation Services
(Delivery Confirmation and Signature Confirmation) barcode with the Intelligent
Mail Package Barcode (IMpb) for tracking parcels and for Extra Services. In
addition, in order to claim valuable presort discounts and drop ship rates
(destination entry pricing) the following parcel mail - excluding Standard Mail
- will be required to use an IMpb: First-Class Package Services, Parcel Select,
Parcel Select Light Weight, Library Mail, Media Mail, Bound Printed Matter
parcels.
This white paper specifically addresses the new IMpb requirements, challenges
shippers face, provides a check list for shippers to follow, and discusses various
solutions available in order to be eligible for shipment tracking, Extra
Services, presort discounts, and drop ship rates.
Here is a look at the Table of Contents from Window Book's newly published
white paper:
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Introduction
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Intelligent Mail
Package Barcode (IMpb)
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IMpb Label
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Why IMpb and the
Benefits
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Onboarding Steps
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Check List for IMpb
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Your Challenges for
IMpb
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Consequences for NOT
Implementing the IMpb in 2013
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MUST READ !!!
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"Besides printing the IMpb on your label, there are a lot of other steps
you must take in order to fulfill the new IMpb requirements. These steps
include getting certified or re-certified for electronic manifest (SSF) and all
your printers. We found that some of the biggest challenges the shippers are
facing are generating the Shipping Services files in version 1.6 or later and
including ZIP+4's or the destination addresses in the SSF file," said
Jeffery Peoples, Window Book's President and CEO. "We are extremely
pleased to address those challenges in both our white paper and the solutions
we offer to the marketplace."
IMpb On-Ramp Service
& Intelligent Mail On-Ramp Service
As the industry-leading provider of mailing and shipping software, Window Book
has already gone through the steps of getting certified for IMpb, eDoc, PostalOne!, and
Intelligent Mail Full-Service, so they are fully aware of the process for
getting approved by the USPS. Those who need help getting ready for IMpb and
Full-Service Intelligent Mail are encouraged to take advantage of their
"IMpb On-Ramp Service" and "Intelligent Mail On-Ramp
Service."
Window Book's new IMpb On-Ramp Service will help shippers get certified
to meet all the new requirements for using the IMpb while their already popular
Intelligent Mail On-Ramp Service will help mailers go through the
process of getting certified for eDoc and/or Intelligent Mail Full-Service for
Letter and Flat size mail.
"Window Book has always been the leader in educating business mailers
about the latest postal trends and innovative solutions they can utilize to
meet new requirements. I am certain that package mailers and shippers will find
this free white paper very resourceful and helpful during their transitional
period to the IMpb," said Peoples.
Window Book's new white paper, "Intelligent Mail® Package
Barcode (IMpb): Meeting the January 28, 2013 Requirements," is the 6th in
a series of complimentary educational white papers they have published since
2010, and joins other efforts to educate the mailing/shipping Industry on
Intelligent Mail Full-Service, eDoc & PostalOne!,
Mail.dat® and Mail.XML™, and Presort and Post-Presort
software. Each of the previous 5 papers garnered nearly 1,500 downloads apiece,
and early indications are that this new paper will amass well over 2,000
downloads.
Window Book is constantly updating their software solutions to be compliant
with the ever-changing USPS regulations and options as well as meeting their
clients' needs. DAT-MAIL
includes Intelligent Mail solutions to help mailers comply with Full-Service
requirements, including Intelligent Mail barcoded sack/tray tags and pallet
placards, eDoc using Mail.dat and Mail.XML, and FAST® web services
for drop-ship appointment setting. Postal
Package Partner is manifest shipping software that parcel mailers can use
to export Shipping Service Files (SSF), print labels before submitting the file
to the USPS Product Tracking System (PTS), etc. PPP can also collect tracking
extract files, provide tracking reports and do e-mail notification.
"Intelligent Mail® Package Barcode (IMpb): Meeting the January
28, 2013 Requirements" is available for free download at: http://www.windowbook.com/Intelligent-Mail-Package-Barcodes.
About Window Book:
Window Book has been helping clients manage their operations more
profitably since 1989, and is the leader in shipping and mailing software for
Letter shops, Corporate Mailers, Service Bureaus, and Mail Owners. Window
Book's best-in-class postal solutions include: IMpb, Express Mail® and
Priority Mail® Open and Distribute, New Commercial Plus rates, eVS,
Delivery Confirmation™, manifesting shipping systems, Intelligent
Mail Full-Service, PostalOne!,
eDoc,
Mail.dat,
Mail.XML™, FAST®, Bound Printed Matter, post-presort
data management, entry planning, drop shipping, postage accounting, postal
documentation & statements, and meter and stamp management.
www.windowbook.com
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