There are two types of certification.

Product Certification

Product certification is available to companies who write their own print production and planning software to facilitate postal calculations of virtual percentage of advertising. The software products may be available to mailers for purchase (retail product) or developed for internal use only (proprietary software).

When purchasing the testing package, developers will ship the completed pre-certification survey and the software to the PAGE team for analysis of the calculation algorithms and procedures.

Upon successful completion of testing, developers are awarded a certificate indicating their company name, the product name and the version certified.

User Certification

Upon product certification or purchase of a PAGE-certified product, user certification is available to those who will operate the software. User’s certification requires submission of an electronic layout of a current (largest) edition of their publication along with a manually marked copy of the same issue/edition. Users must complete a written examination of fundamental knowledge of current Periodicals mailing requirements and regulations. Participants must score a 90% or better to pass the exam. Upon successful completion of testing, users are awarded a certificate indicating their name, company name, publication(s), and the particular product they are certified to use.

Certification is valid for two years if there are no significant changes or enhancements to the accuracy percentage calculation logic or weight calculation logic.