First Internet Postage Service to Support International Mail and Electronic Delivery Confirmation
05/31/2001
PALO ALTO, Calif.
Envelope Manager Software announces the availability of the next generation of its Endicia Internet Postage(™) service. Version 4.2.6 of the DAZzle(™) 2001 software adds support for International Mail, all the Package Services with Electronic Delivery Confirmation, and enhanced support for Special Services.
Endicia Internet Postage, which gained U.S. Postal Service approval in January 2001, was the first Internet Postage service to support Free Electronic Delivery Confirmation on Priority Mail delivery. With this release, Endicia adds to it's technology lead by being the first and only Internet Postage service to provide customers with International Mail and Electronic Delivery Confirmation on Priority Mail and Package Services. "Our customers have been saving thousands of dollars with the Free Electronic Delivery Confirmation feature on Priority Mail," said Harry Whitehouse, president, Envelope Manager Software. "This release expands the reach of Internet Postage further into the small business's mailing and shipping needs, and provides further opportunities for money- and time-savings."
Major Features
Endicia users can now print postage for both Domestic and International destinations, and send letters and packages around the world from Abu Dhabi to Zimbabwe. Endicia doesn't just print the postage, it's a complete solution for mailing overseas. Endicia's International Mail Advisor shows users all the mail classes, rates, restrictions, prohibitions, observations, customs forms, and areas served for every destination. Users simply provide the address, select the mail class and weight, then print the envelope or label.
Endicia users can also print postage for all the Package Services as well as Priority Mail and Express Mail. The Package Services are Parcel Post, Media Mail, Library Mail, and Bound Printed Matter (BPM). Endicia lets users print Electronic Delivery Confirmation for Package Services, at a discounted fee of $0.12 per package (saving $0.38 per package over Retail Delivery Confirmation). Endicia's Electronic Delivery Confirmation is free for Priority Mail, which is another savings of $0.40 per package. Users also get the added convenience of 1-click status checks on all their packages. This eliminates the need for keeping receipts or tracking numbers and typing that information in every time they need to get a package status.
About Endicia Internet Postage
Endicia Internet Postage is a service that allows users to print postage directly on their mailpieces using an award winning mailpiece design tool. Endicia's users design and print professional mail-pieces with graphics and text for added impact. This service needs only a PC, an Internet connection, and a laser or inkjet printer ano hardware to lease or install. The service is available at www.endicia.com including a free 30-day trial. After the free trial, users have a choice of a monthly plan with a service fee of $9.95/month or an annual plan with a fee of $99.95/year.
Contact
Steve Rifai
Envelope Manager Software
(650) 321-2640
(650) 321-0356 fax steve@envmgr.com
About Envelope Manager Software
Envelope Manager Software (www.envelopemanager.com) is a leader in desktop mail software, with over 15 years of experience in the postal industry. The company's founders have supported essential elements of the U.S. Postal Service's nationwide automation effort, and in 1989, they received the first annual U.S. Postal Service Quality Supplier Award. In 1993, Envelope Manager became the standard software for address hygiene and bar-coding at the U.S. Postal Service. Envelope Manager Software markets a variety of desktop mailing software products with an install-base of over 95,000 users. These products include DAZzle Plus(™), DAZzle Designer(™), DAZzle Express(™), Envelope Manager(™), and Alpha Mailer(™). All of the products meet the USPS standards for automation-compatible mail and are designed for PC users. Envelope Manager Software also developed Direct Mail Manager, a wizard-like direct mailing application that is offered as part of Microsoft Office 97 and Office 2000.
Endicia Internet Postage, DAZzle, DAZzle Designer, DAZzle Express, Envelope Manager, and AlphaMailer are trademarks of Envelope Manager Software. All other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.
