NCOA^Link_™

You probably have heard that the United States Postal Service^® (USPS^®) has developed NCOA^Link_™ which replaced NCOA on October 1st, 2004.

Anchor is a NCOA^Link_™ Full Service Provider with 48 months of mover data providing the most comprehensive change of address service.

NCOA^Link_™ requires a new Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF) and both a new output layout and reporting system. Please click on the following:

·        ACTION ITEMS

·        USPS^® NCOA^Link_™ User Technical Reference Manual

·        Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF)

·        Full Service Provider Required Text Document

·        Most Commonly Used NAICS/SIC Codes

·        NCOA^Link_™ - Frequently Asked Questions

·        Sample Output Layouts

o       Fixed Field

o       Comma Delimited

o       DBF

·        Sample Reports

We recognize that Anchor clients will have to modify their programs to accommodate these changes and want to give you advance notice.

PLEASE NOTE: Effective October 1^st 2005, NCOA^Link_™ (18 months of moves) has replaced FASTforward^® Mailing List Correction (MLC) which contained approximately 13 months of moves. The USPS^® is currently issuing NCOA^Link_™ (18 months of moves) licenses. Anchor will replace its FASTforward^® system in 2005 however the layout will be the same as our new NCOA^Link_™ layout.

NCOA^LinkTM

ACTION ITEMS

1. Read the Full Service Provider Required Text document and Anchor’s Frequently Asked Questions.

2. Complete and sign a new USPS^® NCOA^Link_™ Processing Acknowledgement Form (PAF) and fax it to Anchor at 631-293-4113.

Special Requirements:

1. The USPS^® requires a new 6 digit field that must be entered in the “List Owner” area called “NAICS/SIC. Please refer to the NAICS/SIC document listing the most commonly used SIC codes, visit www.census.gov/epcd/naics02/ , or call us to determine your specific NAICS/SIC code.

2. Brokers/Agents and List Administrators must check the applicable box and also complete the bottom portion of the PAF in addition to the list owner completing and signing their portion of the PAF.

3. Revise your layouts to accept the new NCOA^Link_™ layout. Sample output layouts and sample reports are available for your review.

4. Anchor will start processing NCOA^Link_™ September 1^st 2004. We are offering all Anchor customers a FREE 5000 record NCOA^Link_™ test including the new record layout and reports.

5. Carefully review the test and call us with any questions you may have.