AMS API Modifications

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1 This Modifications document lists the changes to the current Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) Product. July 30, 2018 The license agreement was updated and current Licensees were required to sign new licenses for the October 1, 2018 September 30, 2019 license renewal period. January 21, 2018 In Exhibit A, removed the following prorated license fees and product descriptions since the products have been discontinued: o RDI Developer s Kit o RDI Resell License o Additional RDI Resell License Updated to reflect new prices. January 23, 2017 Updated to reflect new prices. December 2, 2016 In Exhibit A, updated the prorated fee schedule to include the fees for October December. Updated page 3 to include the prorated fees for October December. May 23, 2016 On the signature page, updated James D. Wilson s title to Director, Addressing & Geospatial Technology. January 19, 2016 Updated Section 2.0 to reflect September 30 as the end of the license term.

2 Updated page 3 to reflect nine-month prorated fees for the current fees, effective January 17, December 30, 2015 Updated page 3 to reflect nine-month prorated fees for the current fee and the fees effective January 17, June 2, 2015 Removed Exhibit C: Options to Purchase AMS Commercial Discs Containing the Licensed Materials. Renumbered Exhibits. Updated to reflect new prices. October 7, 2014 Removed line items under Additional DVD Discs Under Product Descriptions AMS, DPV, LACS Link and Suite Link Developer s Kit in the last sentence, remove and six (6) bimonthly media updates for AMS, DPV, LACS Link, Suite Link API and elot (as requested). Removed the section Additional Discs Removed the following statement Prices listed are for calendar year subscriptions with bimonthly media updates. Bimonthly updates are available for the months listed in bold type. February 13, 2014 Revised Section 8.2 to state an RDI interface can be developed by purchasing the RDI Developer s Kit. In Exhibit A, revised the prorated fee schedule to remove the column Additional RDI Developer s Kit. In Exhibit A in the Product Descriptions in the RDI Developer s Kit paragraph, revised to state that the RDI Developer s Kit is required to build the RDI interface. In Exhibit A in the Product Descriptions, removed the Additional RDI Developer s Kit paragraph. In Exhibit D, remove the heading RDI API. In Exhibit G section 3.0, revised to state a separate agreement with the USPS is required to receive the RDI data. On page 1 in the line item RDI Developer s Kit added (One-Time Fee). On page 1, removed the line item Additional RDI Developer s Kit.

3 On page 2 under Product Descriptions in the RDI Developer s Kit paragraph, revised the first sentence to state the kit is required to develop an RDI interface. On page 3, updated the prorated fee schedule to remove the column Additional RDI Developer s Kit. January 27, 2014 In Exhibit B: Operating Platforms, noted USPS will no longer support the AIX, SUN and S64 platforms, effective July 31, Updated the fee structure and prorated fee schedule to reflect new prices. On page 2, noted USPS will no longer support the AIX, SUN and S64 platforms, effective July 31, June 27, 2013 In section 8.2, updated description of the RDI Product. In Exhibit E section 4.0, updated heading from ZPDPV to Z4DPV Removed pages 30 and 31. On the Licensee and Licensor Acceptance Signature Page, changed the name of the USPS Contracting Officer s Representative. January 28, 2013 Updated the fee structure and prorated fee schedule to reflect new prices. October 12, 2012 Updated address of the National Customer Support Center. January 23, 2012 Updated the fee structure and prorated fee schedule to reflect new prices. January 3, 2011

4 In Exhibit A, updated the fee structure and prorated fee schedule to reflect new prices. Updated the fee structure and prorated fee schedule to reflect new prices. November 1, 2010 Throughout document, modified product name to include Suite Link API because the Suite Link data is included in the AMS API Product. In section 8.3, added the Suite Link product description. In Exhibit A, added Suite Link to product descriptions. Also updated the Pro-rated Fee Schedule to include Suite Link. In Exhibit B, changed the operating platform LNX to L32 (Linux 32-bit) and L64 (Linux 64-bit). In Exhibit G, added information on the Suite Link AMS API Product. Throughout document, modified product name to include Suite Link API because the Suite Link data is included in the AMS API Product. On page 1 under Ordering, removed the question regarding RIBBS posting. On page 2 under Operating Platforms changed LNX to L32 (Linux 32-bit) and L64 (Linux 64-bit). On page 3, updated the Pro-rated Fee Schedule to include Suite Link. November 17, 2008 In the licensee box on page 1, change the USPS suite number to 101. In Exhibit A: Product Fees and Descriptions revised the layout of the Pro-Rated Fee Schedule. In Exhibit A: Product Fees and Descriptions removed the Factor Table and replaced it with the Pricing Table. In Exhibit A: Product Descriptions under Additional AMS, DPV and LACS Link ZIP + 4 Database License removed occurrences of factor table and replaced with pricing table and fees where applicable. On the first two signature pages under USPS Contracting Officer changed the suite number to 101. Removed the Factor Table and replaced with the Pricing Table. Also revised the layout of the Pro-Rated Fee Schedule. Added information about the Centralized Account. June 2, 2008 updated to reflect the DPV, LACS Link and elot trademark changes to registered trademarks. Changed the watermark from Sample to For Display Only updated to reflect the DPV, LACS Link and elot trademark changes to registered trademarks.

5 January 14, 2008 In Exhibit E, added information concerning Z4DPV in section 4.0. October 10, 2007 Throughout document, CD-ROM was changed to electronic media except for on page 22, Exhibit C, changed CD-ROM to disc. The Stop Processing sections for LACS Link and DPV were combined into one section in Exhibit E. Resale was changed to Resell on all occurrences. Language regarding the creation of a centralized account was added to section 45.0 and subsequent sections were renumbered. In Section 8.0: In the first line, changed works in conjunction with to is incorporated into. In the second line, changed valid delivery to known address record. Changed the third sentence to the following: The DPV system ensures ZIP + 4 codes will be assigned only when the primary number of the address can validated using the DPV Product, and whether the input address reflects any applicable municipality address conversions. In the sixth line, changed deliverable to known USPS. In Section 8.1: Moved RDI to section 8.3 and moved LACS Link to section 8.1. Added the following sentence: The LACS Link Product is incorporated into the AMS API Product and identifies whether an input address reflects any applicable municipality address conversions. In the last line, changed the exhibit number to E. In section 8.2, changed G to F. In Exhibit A: Product Fees and Descriptions: Revised the fees, including adding pricing for CDs and DVDs. Replaced the pro-rated fee schedule to coincide with the current order form. In Exhibit A: Product Descriptions, combined AMS, DPV and LACS Link API where appropriate and removed the individual products for DPV and LACS Link where appropriate. In Exhibit E: Stop Processing in the AMS, DPV and LACS Link API Product, combined exhibits E and F and renumbered subsequent exhibit. On the Signature pages: On the license page, added DPV, LACS Link and elot and removed the elot signature page. On the AMS API Description Request Form, added DPV and LACS Link. On the Advertising Form, added DPV and LACS Link. On the Developer s Kit Customer ID Form, added DPV and LACS Link. March 14, 2007 Removed OSF as an operating platform in Exhibits B and D. October 24, 2006 Referenced Exhibit A in Section 2.0. In the first paragraph of Exhibit A, changed section reference to 7.0.

6 Added Pro-rated Fee Schedule to Exhibit A. In Exhibit G in Section 2.3, removed LicenseeVendor and replaced with Vendor. September 25, 2006 Reworded Section 32, item D to read That the CD-ROM media should be returned to the Licensor within thirty (30) days if it does not meet the above conditions. April 3, 2006 Added new Section 26.0 Cancellation/Termination Obligations, which contains language pertaining to the cancellation and/or termination of by either Licensor or Licensee. Renumbered existing sections. December 8, 2005 Information on the LACS Link Product was added and information on the RDI Product was revised. Exhibit A: Product and Fees and Descriptions was amended to include LACS Link and RDI. Exhibit B: Operating Platforms was revised. Exhibit D: Use Restrictions of Address Matching System Files and Directories was revised to include the LACS Link Product. Exhibit G: LACS Link API Product was added. LACS Link was added to the signature page and customer ID form. July 6, 2005 Section 16.0, page 9 The phrase or certify address information is being matched properly was removed. Fee Schedule AISO27.PDF The pro-rated fee schedule, which is located under AMS API, was removed from the RIBBS site. June 22, 2005 The pro-rated fee schedule was added to the RIBBS site under AMS API. February 16, 2005 Exhibit F: RDI Enabled AMS API Product, page 26 This section was added to incorporate the RDI product. Section 8.1, page 5-6 This section was added to include the RDI product.

7 February 2, 2005 Dates were added to reflect the dates of the modifications. December 1, 2004 Introduction, page 1 The statement of agreement between the licensee and the USPS has been revised, eliminating the effective date of the license. Exhibit A: Product Fees and Descriptions, page 19 The Factor Table was moved from Exhibit B: Operating Platforms and Factor Table, page 23 of the January 2004 to Exhibit A: Product Fees and Descriptions, page 19 of the current. Exhibit B: Operating Platforms and Factor Table, page 21 Under Operating Platforms, a code and description for SUN 64-bit (S64) was added. The Factor Table and discontinued platforms were deleted. Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) Developer s Kit, page 20 in the January 2003, page 19 in the current This section combined the Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) and the Delivery Point Validation Application Program Interface (DPV API) Developer s Kit. This section further explains that this kit is required to access both products. The kit includes one AMS ZIP + 4 database license, one DPV database license, operating platform and six (6) bi-monthly CD-ROMs for AMS API and DPV API. Delivery Point Validation Application Program Interface (DPV API) Developer s Kit, page 21 in the January 2003 This section was combined with Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) Developer s Kit. Exhibit D: Use Restrictions of Address Matching System Files and Directories, page 23 The Directories section was revised with an addition of S64 to the list of subdirectories. The following subdirectories were deleted: OS2, MAC, SCO and HP. Exhibit E: Delivery Point Validation (DPV) Enabled AMS API Product, page 25 Section 2.5 A and B was revised to state included in the annual subscription fees in the Licensee s Internal Software and Licensee s Product for End Users are six (6) bi-monthly AMS API and AMS DPV CD-ROM discs. United States Postal Service Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) and Delivery Point Validation Application Program Interface (DPV API) License Acknowledgement of License and Licensor Acceptance Signature Form, page 26 This form was revised to combine License and Licensor Acceptance Signature Form for AMS API and DPV API. The USPS Contracting Officer section was updated and the USPS NCSC authorized representative section was removed.

8 United States Postal Service Delivery Point Validation Application Program Interface (DPV API) Licensee Acknowledgement of License and Licensor Acceptance Signature Form, page 29 in the January 2003 This form was removed and combined with page 26 of the current, therefore this page was deleted. United States Postal Service elot (Enhanced Line of Travel) Licensee Acknowledgement of License and Licensor Acceptance Signature Form, page 27 The USPS Contracting Officer section was updated and the USPS NCSC authorized representative section was removed. United States Postal Service Information Based Indicia Program (IBIP) Licensee Acknowledgement of Licensee and Licensor Acceptance Signature Form, page 28 The USPS Contracting Officer section was updated and the USPS NCSC authorized representative section was removed. United States Postal Service Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) Stack Request Form, page 34 in the January 2003 This form was removed. United States Postal Service Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) and Delivery Point Validation Application Program Interface (DPV API) Developer s Kit Customer ID Form This form was revised to include Delivery Point Validation Application Program Interface (DPV API) in the heading. United States Postal Service Delivery Point Validation Application Program Interface (DPV API) Developer s Kit Customer ID Form, page 36 in the January 2003 This form was removed. United States Postal Service Address Matching System Application Program Interface (AMS API) Stack Customer ID Form, page 37 in the January 2003 This form was removed.