API's for Address Validation, Direct Mail Automation, and Mail Tracking
What is an API?
Application program interface (API) is a set of routines, protocols, and tools for building software applications. An API specifies how software components should interact. Additionally, APIs are used when programming graphical user interface (GUI) components. In the simplest terms, APIs are sets of requirements that govern how one application can talk to another.
How do APIs Work?
APIs expose some of a program’s internal functions to the outside world in a limited fashion. That makes it possible for applications to share data and take actions on one another’s behalf. APIs simplify all of this by limiting outside program access to a specific set of features—often enough, requests for data of one sort or another. For example, AccuZIP's Direct Mail RESTful API exposes Web Service CASS™ Certification, NCOALink® (COA), Duplicate Detection, FCM/STD Presort, Mail Tracking and Reporting and EDDM® Mailing List Creation to outside applications. Think of APIs as doors or windows. APIs clearly define exactly how a program will interact with the rest of the software world, saving time, resources and potentially nasty legal entanglements along the way. AccuZIP's APIs come with complete documentation, technical support, and training.
Who are APIs for?
Anyone who wants to use the core features of the AccuZIP and AccuTrace products to integrate them into their own custom applications. The possibilities are endless.....find out more! For questions of a technical nature, please email our dedicated API support staff
How do you get support?
Our API products come with Free and Unlimited email support handled by our dedicated API staff via api@accuzip.com
Do You Offer Free Test Jobs for API Integrations?
For new Direct Mail API integrations, we typically allow 10 free test jobs. Prior to completing your Direct Mail API order form, please let your account representative understand your integration timeline, specifically how much testing you anticipate needing, and we will ensure you receive an adequate amount of time and number of jobs to complete your testing.
