Full Service IMb - It Is Time To Become a Full-Service Mailer!


In the near future, Full-Service IMb™ will be required to qualify for automation discounted rates. While it is no longer required to submit full-service mailings in January of 2014, this postponement should be used as an opportunity to start learning how to submit full-service mailings rather than waiting until the last minute.

AccuZIP has already offered certification webinars (First in the industry and free of charge), added Mail.dat creation to our product (At no charge) and championed simplification of TEM (Test Environment for Mailers) testing for users of TEM Certified software.  In short, AccuZIP has simplified transitioning to Full Service IMb™.

Recently the USPS announced that TEM certification is no longer required as a part of Full Service certification for these mailers: (https://ribbs.usps.gov/index.cfm?page=electronicdoc).

While we understand this move, mailers should use TEM whenever possible to test their processes before producing any mailings in a “live” production environment.

AccuZIP supports using TEM as a “Sandbox” environment before preparing mail for the USPS. The USPS had to streamline certification and get more mailers on board with Full Service IMb™ given the looming deadline and the large number of mailers yet to be certified.

Everyone involved recognizes TEM as the best tool available to guarantee success for all stakeholders. Mailers who have acted proactively to become Full Service certified should be thanked.  Onboarding the thousands of permit holders yet to make the transition has to be our industry’s focus.

Please start preparing today!  AccuZIP subscribers yet to become Full Service certified are invited to call our support line (805.461.7300) so we can:

  • Support you in gaining Full-Service certification
  • Introduce you to the USPS TEM testing and approval processes to assure compliance and avoid issues in “Live” production environments
  • Help you optimize the time between now and when full-service is required to make this crucial transition seamless for your organization and your customers

FULL-SERVICE STEP BY STEP INSTRUCTIONS