Data Processing
Your Data. Cleaned, Certified, Presorted.
CASS certification, NCOA processing, deduplication, and presort — clean, deliverable mailing data ready for production.
What Is Data Processing?
Data processing takes your raw mailing list — from your CRM, an external list provider, or our list services — and transforms it into a postal-compliant, optimized mailing file. This includes standardizing addresses against the USPS database, updating mover addresses, removing duplicates and bad addresses, sorting by carrier route for postage discounts, and generating postal reports required for USPS acceptance.
Data processing is the essential first step of any direct mail campaign. Catdi Printing's data processing services include CASS certification (address standardization), NCOA processing (updating mover addresses), deduplication (removing duplicate records), presort (sorting for maximum postage discounts), and suppression (removing deceased and do-not-mail records). Clean data saves money and improves campaign results.
Key Benefits
Why Catdi Printing clients choose Data Processing as part of their mail production workflow.
CASS Address Standardization
Every address is corrected and standardized against the USPS Master Street Address Guide — catching errors and adding ZIP+4.
NCOA Mover Updates
Update addresses for people who have filed a change of address with USPS in the last 48 months.
Deduplication
Remove duplicate records to avoid mailing multiple pieces to the same address — saving postage and materials.
Presort for Automation Discounts
Sort mail by ZIP, carrier route, and walk sequence to qualify for USPS automation and presort postage discounts.
Suppression Lists
Apply deceased, incarcerated, do-not-mail, and DMA opt-out suppression to protect your brand and reduce waste.
Postal Documentation
We generate all USPS-required postage statements, qualification reports, and eDoc submissions for acceptance.
Who Uses Data Processing?
Common applications and industries that rely on data processing as part of their direct mail workflow.
List Hygiene Before Mailing
Process your customer database before each campaign to catch movers, duplicates, and bad addresses.
Purchased List Processing
CASS/NCOA process any purchased consumer or business list before addressing to maximize deliverability.
Multi-List Merge/Purge
Combine multiple lists, remove cross-list duplicates, and create a single deduplicated mailing file.
Presort for Bulk Mail
Sort first-class or standard class mail by carrier route to qualify for the lowest available postage rates.
DNC/DMA Suppression
Apply suppression files to remove opt-outs and maintain compliance with privacy regulations.
IMB Barcode Assignment
Assign unique Intelligent Mail Barcodes to each record for piece-level tracking and automation qualification.
Ready to Add Data Processing to Your Campaign?
Catdi Printing handles every step of your mail production in-house. Get a custom quote today.
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