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What is API and FTP?

API and FTP While it seems like API and FTP are unique from each other, they in-fact are complementary recourses. API is a way to process data while FTP is a way to transfer data.  Here is more detail on the two processes: Application program interface (API) API is a set of routines,

NCOA – Global Reach

Military Bases There are 800 military bases in more than 70 countries and territories, including Germany, Honduras, Israel, Italy, Iraq, Japan, Thailand and the Philippines.  While it may seem impossible to reach these bases, unless you are family,  there is actually a way.  NCOA provides the ability to reach people not only

NCOA Suppress: How to Flag Deceased Data Records

The main source for the Deceased Flag is the Social Security Administration (SSA) Death Masterfile.  Here is some information on FreeNCOA’s Deceased file and some info on the SSA. In addition to the SSA Deathmaster, we have integrated other state and federal sources (additional historical SSA records, credit bureau header data,

Update Your Database with NCOA Processing Before Running Any Append

Most people think that NCOA is just for Direct Mail, but it is not.  NCOA processing can greatly improve your match rates on phone appends, email appends, and demographic appends. Typically, about 20% of households move each year. Keeping track of move updates and data changes is a constant challenge for

CASS vs DPV vs NCOA vs PCOA

What Does CASS Stand For? First and foremost, CASS stands for Coding Accuracy Support System. This system validates addresses by updating outdated addresses and verifying that they are still valid and complete. CASS is important to use because it ensures that your data file is up to USPS postal standards. For instance,

Data Appends: What They Are and What You Need to Know

Most people think that NCOA is just for Direct Mail, but did you know that NCOA processing can greatly improve your match rates on phone appends, email appends, and demographic appends? Typically, about 20% of households move each year. Keeping track of move updates and data changes is a constant challenge for

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