Tech Team: In the Trenches

March 23, 2004 Volume 2 Issue 3

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Cool Tools: Do Not Call Compliance Applications

  Possible Now DNC Sentry Interactive Marketing Solutions
Media Web-based Web-based Software
Administration Provider Provider Broker
Filters      

FTC DNC list

Yes, updated weekly Yes, updated daily when available Yes, updated as soon as available

State DNC lists

Yes, all state lists, updated within 24 hours of being released by the state No Yes, all state lists, updated as soon as available

Wireless numbers

Yes No Yes

Private industry consumer opt-out

Yes, (DMA, Canadian DMA) No Yes, (DMA, Canadian DMA)

In-house DNC list

Yes (unlimited) Yes (unlimited) Yes (two)

In-house EBR/consent list **

No (system displays rule only) Yes (tracks expiration dates) No
Ease of Use      

User interface

Easy, slick Easy, slick  

Number checking

     

Autoformat

Yes (10 digit required) Yes (10 digit required) Yes (10 digit required)

Copy/Paste

Yes Yes No (bulk load OK)

Limit

100 up to 10,000 Unlimited

Partial number

No 7 digit area code search 7 digit area code search

Results show:

     

Callable

Yes Yes Yes

DNCs

Yes Yes No

List expiration remainder

No No Yes (30 days' notice)
Compliance - Logs      

All numbers checked

Yes Yes Yes

Callable numbers

Yes Yes Yes (reports matched and unmatched numbers for in-house list)

Single number history

Yes Yes No

Agent Activity

Yes Yes No

Policy posted

Yes (includes Policy Wizard to create a policy) No (currently, the administrator may check a box on agent profile indicating receipt of policy; enhancement will add forced policy delivery to agents) No

Policy fulfillment to consumers

Yes (automated print, mail or email to consumer) No No

Agent training fulfillment

Yes Yes No

Laws available

Yes, state and federal No No
Specifications None None
  • Windows 98 or later version (like Windows 2000 or XP)
  • 2G to 4G of free disk space on the C drive
  • 128M of memory
  • Winzip
Warranty
  • Best efforts to ensure that the SERVICES conform to the specifications.
  • SERVICES will perform their data processing and related features accurately and effectively.
  • PROVIDER will use all commercially reasonable, professional and customary methods to ensure that it obtains the correct and updated DNC DATA from the various U.S. states, the U.S. Federal government, the DMA and/or their agents.
Faithfully and accurately report number status and will maintain DNC list within government 30 day money back guarantee
Retail Price
  • $20/company/mo
  • Unlimited users
  • $10 for every 1000 numbers checked beyond 2000/company/mo
  • $1/user/mo with $50 monthly minimum per company
  • Unlimited users
  • Local Program (<5MM DNC records) - $750/yr
  • Regional Program (<15MM DNC records) - $1495
  • National Program (>15MM DNC Records) - $2495
  • All programs allow unlimited users
Registration & Payment
  • Online registration
  • Monthly credit card draft for accounts with fewer than 20 IDs
  • Invoicing for accounts with more than 20 IDs
  • Online registration
  • Online credit card payment
  • Online registration
  • Online credit card payment

Disclaimer: Product specifications are provided by the manufacturer and retailers, and may not be consistent with real-world performance. User experiences may vary. The Tech Team does not recommend any particular hardware or software; the items included in this feature are listed solely for your reference and personal inquiry. *Actual connection speeds depend on coverage, network availability and traffic, device, applications, tasks, file size and other factors.

** EBR means Existing Business Relationship


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