BCC Software Announces Completion of SOC 2 Type 1 Examination

Independent Review Confirms Customer Data is Handled in Safe, Secure Environment

Rochester, NY, February 13, 2018 – BCC Software LLC, a premium provider of address quality, postal software, and data-based solutions, is pleased to announce that the company has successfully completed a SOC 2® Type 1 examination. The SOC 2 examination is a designated and accepted method for users to obtain a level of assurance regarding an organization’s internal security and confidentiality.

“BCC Software has always taken great efforts in ensuring our customer provided data is kept safe and secured while it is being updated, enhanced, and returned in near real time,” said Chris Lien, President of BCC Software. “This dedication to data security enables BCC Software to remain among a very few select companies that is able to directly license essential data for change of address processing and enhanced direct marketing personalization. We are pleased to add this SOC 2 examination as yet further evidence of our commitment to our customers.”

The examination was performed by an independent auditing firm, Quasar Associates. The firm evaluated BCC Software’s entity level controls as well as the platform used to process the vast majority of the thousands of customer-supplied files each day. The examination was conducted in accordance with attestation standards established by the American Institute of Certified Public Accountants, focusing on the trust service criteria with the security and confidentiality principles base set forth in their guide to Reporting on Controls at a Service Organization Relevant to Security, Availability, Processing Integrity, Confidentiality, or Privacy (SOC 2). The SOC 2 report was issued on January 18, 2018.

BCC Software is the leading data and address quality provider, with billions of records being processed each year for thousands of companies that rely on BCC Software for secure and robust data practices. Completing this SOC 2 examination is a formal recognition of their existing practices and further enhances the trust that customers can place in BCC Software.

“At BCC Software, we pride ourselves on the reliability and security of the comprehensive data quality services we provide,” explains Jim Mann, Vice President of Operations. “Our data processing has always been secure, and the completion of this SOC 2 examination further illustrates that.”

About BCC Software, LLC:

Based in Rochester, NY, BCC Software creates innovative postal software solutions and provides extensive data marketing services. The company was founded in 1978 and employs approximately 80 people. More information on BCC Software can be found at bccsoftware.com or by calling 800.624.5234.

BCC Software Media Contact:

Shawn Ryan, Vice President, Product Strategy, shawnr@bccsoftware.com, 585.341.3357

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