Software Library

Features of AddressDoctor's Software Library

 

Address Doctor Feature: Global Address Validation

Global Address Validation

During address validation the structured address elements are compared to postal reference data. This step checks if the individual elements exist and if the combination is correct. Missing elements are supplied, typos eliminated and ambiguities resolved.

The AddressDoctor Validation Engine was developed to deliver optimal results and reduce manual interaction. It also keeps false corrections (the change of an almost correct address to an incorrect one) to an absolute minimum.

In many cases it isn't possible to completely verify addresses. For these cases AddressDoctor offers a unique deliverability assessment that rates addresses based on elements present. Every address receives a deliverability assessment.

  • Based on the world's largest postal reference database.
  • Validates individual address elements and uses sophisticated phonetic and fault-tolerant methods.
  • Correction only mode: addresses are processed automatically.
  • Suggestion mode: suggestions are presented for ambiguous addresses.
  • Fast Completion mode: supports data entry, i.e. for call centers.
  • Output of standardized, formatted and corrected addresses AddressDoctor Standardization and Formatting.
  • Uses a proprietary, efficient database for the reference data and eliminates the need for an external database.
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Character Set Mapping and Transliteration

Are you facing the challenge of working with foreign languages like Greek, Russian, Japanese or Chinese without being a native speaker and having the respective input devices at your disposal?

AddressDoctor Character Set Mapping and Transliteration is an invaluable help when working with strings in almost all common character sets. It supports 40 different character sets and can transform six non-Latin writing systems into Latin characters through Transliteration:

  • Mapping between 40 different character sets, including UTF-8, ISO 8859-1, GBK, BIG5, JIS, EBCDIC
  • Character filter on 'a'-'Z' and '0'-'9'
  • Correct "removal" of diacritics according to language specific rules
  • HTML and URL encoding and decoding
  • Unix <-> Windows line break conversions

AddressDoctor supports the following Non-Latin writing systems

  1. Greek transliteration (BGN/PCGN 1962, ISO 843 - 1997)
  2. Cyrillic transliteration (BGN/PCGN 1947, ISO 9 - 1995)
  3. Hebrew transliteration
  4. Japanese Katakana, Hiragana and Kanji transliteration
  5. Chinese Pinyin transliteration (Mandarin, Cantonese)
  6. Korean Hangul transliteration

AddressDoctor Character Set Mapping and Transliteration is fully Unicode enabled and is the basis for all Opens internal link in current windowAddressDoctor products.

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Address Parsing, Formatting and Standardization
Parsing

Address Parsing, Formatting and Standardization

Correctly identified address elements are especially important when addresses are to be abbreviated to fit into fields with a maximum field width. The abbreviation rules of the AddressDoctor standardization functionality ensure no important information is lost.

AddressDoctor allows you to

  • Analyze unstructured or partly structured addresses and divide them into individual elements
  • Recognize countries (by Name, ISO codes, major cities, etc.)
  • Process records at high speeds (>1 million records per hour on an Intel PIII, 700MHz)
  • Prepare information before actual address validation occurs for better results
  • Process 40 different character sets and transform between them
  • Format addresses according to the postal rules of all licensed countries
  • Standardize address elements (i.e. avenue -> ave, street -> st or vice versa)
  • Reduce the length of individual address elements with "correct" abbreviation
  • Differentiate between business or consumer addresses

All Opens internal link in current windowAddressDoctor products support parsing.

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Enrichment Options with the Software Library

Geocoding

Integrated Geocoding

With AddressDoctor 5, data enrichment with geo-coordinates is now directly built into the software library; thus you can easily append latitude and longitude in the standard WGS84 format to your addresses. Optimize your sales, marketing and logistic activities by using geographical illustrations.

Benefits of AddressDoctor's Geocoding

  • Accurate data - up to building number level
  • Up-to-date data - quarterly updates
  • Superior geocoding due to integrated address validation and correction
  • Output in WGS 84 format

Consumer Classification

Consumer Segmentation

In cooperation with the Callcredit Information Group, AddressDoctor now provides address enrichment with CAMEO codes through the AddressDoctor Software Library Version 5.2.8.

CAMEO is the leading suite of global consumer classification systems. Through CAMEO you can carry out detailed customer analysis and customer segmentation enabling you to group your customers and markets into segments of like-minded consumers. So, whether you're managing customer relationships, searching for prospects or conducting analysis to support marketing and operational strategy, CAMEO is the ideal tool for you.

AddressDoctor provides CAMEO-enrichment for currently 29 countries. As with all enrichment options, AddressDoctor validates each address before adding the CAMEO information thereby improving both the quantity and accuracy of the CAMEO appended data.


Postal Certifications

Postal certifications are an absolute necessity if you plan to post bulk mail at discounted rates within specific countries, like the USA, Canada or Australia. Customers like direct marketing agencies or online shops benefit from accurate addresses which culminates in more efficient and timely mail delivery.

Some postal organizations, like the USPS, Canada or Australia Post offer an official certification process for address validation software. AddressDoctor's Software Library has achieved their stringent address data cleansing and validation criteria and received different certifications.

Your benefits

  • Ensure mail delivery thanks to valid addresses
  • Reduce costs caused by inaccurate addresses and non-deliverable mail
  • Improve effectiveness of direct marketing activities
  • Strengthen customer retention with timely and accurate correspondence
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  • Reference Customers
  • 1&1
  • Aramex
  • Atelier Louis
  • Emerson
  • Global DM Solutions
  • GSI Commerce
  • Kempinski
  • Late Rooms.de
  • Postadress