SortStream Canada for Mail Efficiency

Maximize postal savings with the SERP-approved presort solution that enables mailers to earn the highest discounts for Canadian mail.

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Save money with more accurate presorting

Now businesses mailing in Canada can save money on postage costs without having to become an expert on postal specifications. Presorting the mail saves the Canada Post money on processing costs, so the CPC is able to pass on postal discounts as an incentive to presort mail.

SortStream Canada™presort software from Pitney Bowes Software allows users to take advantage of maximum Canada Post Corporation (CPC) presort discounts, at every level of mailing. SortStream Canada removes the guesswork from mail preparation and automatically generates the extensive audit trail and mail production reports you need for efficient mail processing — whether you mail is inducted in Canada or the United States. This solution supports the most advanced CPC programs (including Event Manager) and the widest range of platforms and operating systems, making it a smart choice for mailers of all sizes.

Improve the efficiency of your mailing process

SortStream Canada presorts mailings to streamline mail handling and qualify for the maximum discounts.

Achieve greater postal discounts with accurate presorting
Automatically determine maximum postal discount
Produce all necessary CPC reports for efficient lettershop processing
SERP Presort recognized by CPC
Produce mailing summary reports

Automatically analyze, sort and report

SortStream Canada users can sort to different levels within a category to take advantage of the greatest possible discounts, and avoid the tedious and time-consuming process of manual preparation.

Quickly analyze mail and address data to determine the maximum postal discount based on the user-defined criteria.
Calculate exactly how many containers of each type of mail that will result from mailing.

To bring your presort capabilities up to CPC standards, contact us today.

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Precision presorting to CPC standards

SortStream Canada™ is a parameter-driven batch product that enables you to efficiently presort Letter Mail, Addressed Admail, and Publication Mail according to CPC sortation specifications. SortStream Canada uses CPC’s delivery mode, householder, and Forward Sortation Area (FSA) restructure files to create a master file for delivery mode presorting.

Improve lettershop efficiency

SortStream Canada produces all necessary CPC reports for efficient lettershop processing. Information concerning qualifying and non- qualifying delivery modes or National Distribution Guide requirements is reported by forward sortation area and delivery mode. For improved operational efficiencies, SortStream Canada generates keeper tags, tray tags, facing slips, and separator cards in the order of the sequencing of the mail.

Easy to install and use

SortStream Canada can be installed in less than a hour, complete and ready to operate. SortStream Canada is a member of the Pitney Bowes Software family of list and mail management programs. Users of SortStream Canada will find the same easy-to-use features that characterize our other products.

SERP barcode recognized

SortStream Canada is fully recognized by Canada Post Corporation (CPC) through its Software Evaluation and Recognition Program (SERP). The newest recognition of Event Manager and Barcode Recognition signifies the strength of the product to meet the new postal technology. Mailers can now produce a CPC defined mailing plan, which describes the mailing and attributes, and outputs a recognized barcode file. These files allow mailers to track mail through the CPC plant processing.

Approved for USPS Global Direct–Canada Programs

Take advantage of more convenient, cost-effective and timely delivery of advertising, marketing and periodical materials to Canada with USPS® Global Direct. With this service, you can use the USPS® to accept, transport, and deposit advertising mail and publications directly into the Canadian domestic mailstream, using either a US or Canadian identity on your advertising mail.

Presorts National Delivery Guide, BookMail, and Catalogue Mail

In addition to supporting the NDG presorts, SortStream Canada can handle other complex sorting schemes such as BookMail and Catalogue Mail. SortStream Canada™ automatically calculates piece attributes and mailing entry optimization to maximize postal discounts and streamline production processes.

Optimizes monotainers and pallets

SortStream Canada allows you to package and arrange mail pieces in various bulk delivery container types, such as monotainers and pallets. Additionally, SortStream Canada follows regulations related to the brick-piling of pallets. This capability dramatically accelerates the efficiency of your mailing preparation and processing.

Operating systems

SortStream Canada complies with CPC guidelines. With its easy setup and execution, the product runs on every major platform, including Windows®, OS/390, VSE, iSeries and Unix® (including Linux).