eCert Chamber

eCert is powered by the eCert Chamber platform designed and developed to provide Chambers of Commerce a seamless method for the receipt, review, stamping and return of certified documents in electronic format from any registered Exporter.

eCert Chamber implementation is simple – a Chamber can be up and running in a matter of days. eCert Chamber is integrated into and managed from Microsoft Outlook.

Importantly, eCertify has removed the financial barriers to entry that have traditionally prevented Chambers accessing Electronic Certificate of Origin technology – there are no development and maintenance costs!

Benefits

Accredited Chambers of Commerce using eCert report greatly reduced certification processing times – it can take less than 60 seconds to electronically process a document set from your computer - resulting in significant time and administrative cost savings to both Chambers and their members. Exporters can receive responses to their requests within minutes/ hours rather than days.

The process is easy!

1. The Exporter can choose from three options for submission of export documents to the Chamber
2. Chamber reviews, accepts, applies the stamps and signatures and returns by email
3. Documents returned to the Exporter can be printed, if required
4. eCert Chamber provides all stamping, signing and recording of Certificates
eCert Chamber manages both Preferential & Non-Preferential Certificates of Origin
Registration: Allows for Exporters and Trade Service Providers to register their details prior to sending documents for electronic processing.  The Chamber can then authenticate the registered party.Authentication: Enables the Chamber to confirm the Exporter details including authorized signatories. It also recognizes Trade Service Providers submitting certificates on behalf of their clients. Once a document is signed using eCert, the integrity of the data is secured and an audit trail is permanently embedded.Certification: The approval process in the electronic world must do more than just provide electronic signing and data authentication capabilities. It must also manage and automate signatures as part of an entire authenticated, business approval process. eCert features the nuances of real-world signing processes as closely as possible, while maintaining the authenticity of the document as it moves through the process.Audit Trail: After all the information is captured and time stamped, eCert stores it securely to produce electronic evidence.  eCert secures the data using electronic signature technology so that no changes can be made without visible detection.
If you are a Chamber of Commerce, contact us to obtain more information on how to use eCert Chamber to substantially shorten your certification processing time.

WHat chambers are saying

“eCert is another VECCI initiative we have embraced to provide a faster and more cost effective certification service for Victorian exporters. Since its implementation, we have seen a fantastic take-up of the electronic certification service”
Patricia Griffiths, VECCI

“The Auckland Chamber is consistently looking to promote smarter and more effective ways of doing business. We believe that in order for businesses to stay at the top in a competitive market they need to take advantage of tools that will allow them to be more productive and efficient in their operations. For this reason the Auckland Chamber has incorporated the eCert platform within its export documentation service because we believe that eCert will provide real value for exporters in terms of cost savings and efficiency gains.”
Michael Barnett, Chairman, NZCCI Management Committee

“CCIWA is one of the first Chambers in Australia (and indeed the world) to electronically issue certificates of origin incorporating digital signatures.”
Ian Whitaker, CCIWA Senior Trade Advisor

“Working with eCertify has been an extremely positive experience. The attention to detail and the clarity of message has enabled the Waikato Chamber team to understand and embrace the process without the usual anxiety change or new software can create. It is great working with professionals who have applied ‘there must be an easier way’ rule as part of the design.”
Wayne Walford, Waikato Chamber of Commerce & Industry Inc.

“... a big step in the evolution of document certification. The ability to preview, certify/reject or make comment on documents makes the process fast and easy to use”
Amy Clark, Business SA

 
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