BCC Architect Reach™
Automate Your Postal Presorting Process with BCC Architect Reach
Architect Reach is a powerful, cloud-based solution that allows you to perform CASS processing directly through the presort web services, streamlining address correction and postal presorting in one unified service.
Hosted on BCC Software’s secure servers in a SOC 2-compliant data center, it eliminates the need for on-premise software installation, simplifying the maintenance of up-to-date USPS® postal data and ensuring seamless access to presorting tools.
Once you integrate Reach in your current mailing list processing, you can completely automate your postal presorting and seamlessly access the service from anywhere using a secure connection to our hosted servers.
Why Choose Architect Reach
No Local Installation
Eliminates on-premise software installation and update burdens.
SOC 2 Compliant Data Center
Ensures data security and confidentiality with TLS 1.2 encryption.
Flexible Integration
RESTful API provides easy scaling and integration with existing processes, supporting JSON parameter files for deployment flexibility.
Dynamic Settings Configuration
Change job settings dynamically without re-programming.
Secure Access
Utilize Architect Reach from anywhere with an internet connection.
Flexible Volume-Based Pricing
Adapt pricing to meet your business’s volume requirements.
Streamlined Postal Presorting at Your Fingertips
Postal Presorting: PAVE™ Certified Postal Presorting for First-Class and Marketing Mail is included with the basic Reach package.
Drop Shipping Setup: Organizes mailings for efficient drop shipping.
Full-Service Intelligent Mail Barcoding® (IMb) & Intelligent Mail Package Barcoding® (IMpb): Supports Full-Service IMb on mail pieces and use of all relevant USPS Service Type Identifiers (STIDs). Intelligent Mail Package Barcoding® (IMpb) is also supported for parcels.
Mail Tracking: Easily add BCC Track N Trace®, BCC Software’s implementation of the USPS Informed Visibility service using a fully functional Mail Tracking and reporting web portal.
Mail.dat Generation: Generate Mail.dat files for USPS® PostalOne!® electronic documentation submissions.
Mixed Weight Manifesting: Combines different weights and thicknesses into one mailing for First-Class Mail®, letters, postcards, and flats.
Palletization: Organizes large volumes into tray-based, sack-based, and bundle (package) -based pallets.
Centroid Geocoding & Residential Delivery Indicator (RDI): Location-based sorting using Centroid Geocoding and Residential Delivery Indicator.
Security & Compliance: Your Data, Secured
SOC 2 Compliant Environment: BCC Software is committed to data security and confidentiality through SOC 2 certification, TLS 1.2 encryption, and stringent data management practices.
Secure Servers: Architect Reach is hosted on secure, dedicated servers maintained by BCC Software.
Access Control: Restrict access to authorized personnel only, ensuring data privacy.
Address Correction, Augmentation and Data Hygiene
Users of BCC Software’s web services have two options for the implementation of address correction and additional data processes:
Architect Web Services
- SOAP API: Optimized for address correction and move update processing.
- CASSservice and ZIPservice: Perform single or batch address correction.
- MOVEservice: Perform NCOALink processing.
- PAFs are managed via a web-based interface or submitted manually.
Infuse Web Services
- SOAP API: Provides access to additional data services such as Suppression, Proprietary Change of Address (PCOA), Apartment Append, Walk Sequence, Rooftop Geocoding, and more
- Infuse MultiService: Allows processing through multiple services simultaneously.
- PAFs are managed via a web-based interface or submitted manually.
Add More Capabilities Without Adding Overhead
Enhances BCC Software’s Cloud API Portfolio: Adds postal presorting to the existing suite of cloud APIs.
RESTful API: Offers flexibility and ease of deployment with JSON parameter files, similar to competitors.
Updates Management: Eliminates the need to maintain software with monthly USPS sort data updates.
Meets Workflow Automation Needs: Addresses workflow automation needs for customers and partners.
Use Cases: Real-World Solutions for Your Business
Architect Reach is ideal for any customer seeking USPS postal presorting while leveraging the benefits of a web service, such as automated workflows, seamless integration, and reduced maintenance overhead.
Mailing Service Providers: Automated postal presorting for marketing campaigns with no need for local software.
Direct Marketers: Efficient and cost-effective mail tracking using BCC Track N Trace®.
Government & Educational Institutions: Seamless integration of postal processing within existing workflows.
E-commerce and Retailers: Intelligent Mail Package Barcoding for accurate parcel sorting.
BCC Architect Customers: Existing Architect users running presort onsite can switch to Architect Reach to avoid local installations.
Start Automating Your Postal Presorting Today
BCC Software’s team of postal experts are here to explore new opportunities using Architect Reach.
