IBM InfoSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification, Version 8.5 IBM InfoSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification, Version 8.5Revised 01 July 2011
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InfoSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification, Version 8.5 provides address verification and enhancements, certified by the United States Postal Service (USPS)®, for U.S. addresses. This module meets all the requirements of certification to allow you to qualify for USPS® discounts. This module ensures the completeness, consistency, and validity of critical U.S. address information in databases.
The module must be used with reference data provided by the USPS® and made available as part of a subscription with IBM.
The CASS™ database requires 5 GB of disk space. The module requires up to 100 MB of disk space depending on the platform. The module runs on InfoSphere QualityStage, Version 8.5, and requires IBM InfoSphere Information Server, Version 8.5 Fix Pack 1.
For information about hardware and software compatibility, see the detailed system requirements document at http://www.ibm.com/software/data/infosphere/qualitystage/requirements.html.
To update your system from a previous cycle, you must remove the module from the previous cycle, install this current module, and then modify your existing CASS™ jobs. For step-by-step instructions, see the Guide to IBM InfoSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification http://publib.boulder.ibm.com/infocenter/iisinfsv/v8r5/topic/com.ibm.swg.im.iis.qs.cass.doc/topics/t_updatejobs.html.
Limitations and problems for InfoSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification, Version 8.5, are documented in technotes, which are available on the IBM Support Portal.
| Product | Support documents |
|---|---|
| Version 8.5 installation and migration | http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=install85relnotes&sort=desc |
| InfoSphere Information Server | http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=is85relnotes&sort=desc |
| InfoSphere QualityStage | http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=qs85relnotes&sort=desc |
| InfoSphere QualityStage Module for U.S. Address Certification | http://www.ibm.com/support/search.wss?q=usac85relnotes&sort=desc |
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