software/spectrum/lim/8_0/pdf/Spectrum_8.0.0_ReleaseNotes

Support for Windows Mapped Drives
You can now use Windows mapped drives for dataflow input and output files, and for reference databases
used by modules such as the Enterprise Geocoding Module and Universal Addressing Module.
Siebel Module
French Address Validation
The Siebel module now supports address validation for addresses in France.
Universal Addressing Module
SNA Certification for French Addresses
Validate Address has been certified by La Poste's Service National de l'Adresse (SNA). La Poste is
France's postal authority. La Poste SNA is responsible for ensuring that all address data is correct and
up to date. The organization also sets standards for how French and European addresses should be
written (information, order, punctuation, alignment, and so on).
There is no established postal discount for complying with SNA. However, there are several benefits to
SNA certification:
• Assurance that your mail will arrive at the recipient's address
• Improved address quality in your data
• Improved file exchanges between systems and organizations
• Reduced or eliminated costs associated with returned mail
To take advantage of SNA certified processing you must license three additional postal databases:
HEXAPOSTE, HEXAIA and HEXACLE. For more information, contact your sales executive.
CASS Cycle N Certification for U.S. Addresses
Validate Address has been CASS certified for Cycle N by the U.S. Postal Service.
Discontinued Support for 4-State Barcode
The 4-State Barcode (also known as Intelligent Mail Barcode) functionality has been removed from
Validate Address and is no longer supported in Spectrum Technology Platform.
Support for 2012 First Quarter International Postal Database
This release adds support for the 2012 First Quarter International Postal Database for the Universal
Addressing Module. This support was previously released as the 7.0 S21 product update.
Validate Address Global - AMAS Certification
Validate Address Global is now certified by Australia's Address Matching Approval System (AMAS). It
can now standardize and validate your mail against the Postal Address File, providing postal discounts
and allowing for the least amount of undeliverable pieces.
In order to take advantage of AMAS certification, you must install a Certified database. For more information
on installing a Certified database, see the "Installing Validate Address Global Databases" section
Release Notes
Release Notes
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