Postcode Anywhere Advisory Services for PAF®
In April 2010, Royal Mail announced far-reaching changes to its Postcode Address File (PAF®) licence agreement.
For internal users of PAF®-based addressing services, some of these changes have the potential to increase the cost of licence fees - while the majority can significantly reduce them.
Paying too much for too little
The economy has forced most businesses to cut all non-essential spending, and driven companies to optimise cost savings.
As experts in licensing, we have discovered many of the PAF® users we speak to are paying too much, getting too
little and not making full use of the data and software services they use. But because licensing is such a complex
area, it can be incredibly difficult to identify these cost-cutting opportunities.
Working in conjunction with independent consultants Data Advance, Postcode Anywhere has developed a practical,
easy-to-use service that drastically cuts the cost of PAF®.
Reduce your costs by 20-30%
An expert look at your use of data and software can quickly identify your real usage requirements and flag
up cost-saving opportunities. By using our optimisation service, the average company (including corporate groups) will
typically save 20-30% on its current licensing costs. With a clear and simple route-map to achieve those savings, you
can cut costs quickly and still receive ongoing benefits over the next three years.
To learn more about our Licence Optimisation Service, contact us now for a consultation and discussion.
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Extract the maximum value from PAF® data
Business efficiency is at the heart of Postcode Anywhere Advisory Services. Licence duplication
leads to unnecessary costs. Ensure you make the most of the data you pay for, and optimise your
systems so you're not paying twice for the same data.
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Cut data costs by 1/3
Make considerable efficiency savings, including a typical 20-30% reduction in annual licensing
fees - and potential to save even more. Curb the cost of licence duplication, software, data
management and maintenance.
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Achieve Compliance with Royal Mail Licensing
Our expert service ensures you're not running the risks of non-compliance. If you’ve yet to fully
implement PAF® across your organisation, set off on the right foot by implementing addressing
services correctly.
Advisory Services for the Public Sector
Public sector data licensing has never been perfect. Current licensing arrangements are expensive, complicated
and inefficient. Licence restrictions inhibit data sharing while being fragmented, leaving organisations with redundant
licence duplication and duplicated costs.
Ultimately, geographic data is not used as widely as it should be, and citizen
services suffer as a result.
The data available to public bodies is undergoing a drastic change - creating huge opportunity
The Public Sector Mapping Agreement (PSMA) aims to give all public sector organisations access to the same data, from
one source, under one licence. Its impact on joint working and data sharing will help support a diverse range of
services, including land registration, grant and subsidy management, habitat mapping, environmental protection,
emergency planning and response, community development initiatives, and the provision of health and social care
services. The long-term benefits of the initiative are extensive.
In order to realise the possible benefits, the way you procure and manage the data will have to change as well. The
opportunity for public sector reform which the PSMA represents is truly huge – and when it comes to procurement, it's
vital to consider your options before taking the plunge.
To assist you with the transition to working under the PSMA, Postcode Anywhere has launched Advisory Services for the
Public Sector. With impartial advice from our team of experts, public sector organisations can now determine the most
cost-effective way to fulfil their data licensing requirements.
To learn more about our Licence Optimisation Service, contact us now for a consultation and discussion.
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Identify your data requirements
Operational efficiency is at the heart of Postcode Anywhere Advisory Services. Find out
exactly how your organisation can benefit and ensure you get the most of the data now freely
available to you.
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Cut data costs by over 1/3
Make considerable efficiency savings, including a typical 30-35% reduction in licensing
fees. Curb the cost of licence duplication, software, data management and maintenance.
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Tailored guidance every step of the way
The Advisory Services team will guide you through the process of registering for free access
to the data, selecting the relevant datasets, and using it compliantly.
