API:FAQ:Capabilities

File & Name Standardization

• Input Consolidation
• Input Parsing
• Name Record Splitting
• Name Record Splitting and Parsing
• Search and Replace Functionality
• Inconsistent Name Standardization
• Free Formatted Data Fields
• Matching Standards and Alternative Spellings/Nicknames

Address Standardization (Online/Batch)

• Service/DPV/GeoCoding Updates
• GeoCoding Data Source and Information Type
• NCOALink and LACSLink Features and Updates
• Address Scrubbing Online/Batch
• Undeliverable Address Identification/Scrubbing
• Vanity Address Identification/Scrubbing
• Dual Address Lines
• Address Line Swapping
• ZIP Move and eLOT Features
• Assigning Latitude, Longitude, Census Track, FIPS Code
• Level of GeoCoding Options
• Local Municipal Tax Support
• 2010 Census Tract Change Support and Existing Census Tract Maintenance
• Suggestion List Support
• Natural Hazard and Fire Protection Classification Zones for Insurance Purposes

Matching/Householding/De-duping

• Matching Solutions
• Suppport for De-duping, Matching Rules, Householding
• Matching Criteria for Householding
• Household IDs and Unique Customer Records

Architecture

• Logical and Physical Architecture Design
• Application Language Support
• 3rd Party Software Requirements
• Required Application Platforms
• Required/Supported DBMS Platforms
• Required/Supported Operating Systems

Integration

• Integration API's
• Messaging Protocols
• Functionality

Configuration

• Configuration of Business Rules for Matching
• Required Development Tools