SYSTEM AND METHOD FOR DETECTION OF ERRORS IN ACCOUNTING FOR POSTAL CHARGES IN CONTROLLED ACCEPTANCE ENVIRONMENT

摘要

A mail generation system and method includes means for processing data to generate mail piece information and first secure processing means for secure ly storing and encrypting mail piece information generated by the data processi ng means. Means are coupled to the data processing means for physically prepari ng mail pieces related to the generated mail piece information and for generati ng information related to the physical preparation of the mail. Second secure processing means securely store and encrypted information generated by the mail preparing means. Means sort the mail pieces and generate information related to the sorting and packaging of the mail pieces. Third secure processing means securely store and encrypt information generated by the mail sorting and packaging means. A part of the software program used to generate the mail piece information can be securely stored. Mail piece information to verify that the software program was employed to generate the mail piece information is encrypted.