eCertificates.org Launches Certification & Test Report Manager for CPSIA Compliance

New York, NY | February 18, 2009 – On the heals of the release of the new  Consumer Safety Specification for Toy Safety, ASTM F963-2008,  eCertificates.org (http://www.ecertificates.org) launches its new web-based certification & test report manager software. This feature-rich platform provides a comprehensive solution for domestic manufacturers and importers to meet the General Certificates of Conformity (GCC) requirements under the CPSIA of 2008. Unlike existing web applications, which are limited to specific industries, eCertificates.org does not restrict its users while providing a rich and flexible toolset to easily create, organize and distribute GCC's and test reports to retailers. The software also offers retailers and resellers virtual file cabinets in which to search and archive their vendors' GCCs and test reports.

"I'd previously been developing web applications for the health care industry when I was approached by a client in need of a similar web-based solution to address the new GCC regulations," explained Douglas Gintz, owner of ArtBuilders and co-founder of eCertificate.org.  "Once we began development the calls started coming in from other manufacturers in the same boat. So a decision was made to open the system up to all with similar needs."

Among its benefits, eCertificates.org provides manufacturers and importers with the ability to:

  • demonstrate compliance while maintaining confidentiality of proprietary information
  • create GCC's online within minutes from any computer
  • enable GCC's to be electronically available for downlaod via it's own URL link in addition to a personalized search page for locating GCC's.
  • store their legal documents in a single location
  • utilize its built-in distribution network supported by user-branded search pages
  • export GCCs and Test Reports as PDF files
  • upload or  link to existing test reports
  • add product tracking labels and other key identifiers
  • organize and link products to test reports and certificates
  • track required testing, expiration dates and associated costs
  • add products accross a broad-range of categories (ex. apparel, toys, furniture, electronics)

eCertificate goes beyond just providing the necessary tools to manufacturers and importers. It offers retailers and resellers a free virtual filing cabinet to organize and archive GCC's and Test Reports. This innovative dashboard system provides its users with the ability to:

  • Receive GCC's & Test Reports directly in their in box 
  • Organize documents in a virtual filing cabinet including custom drawers & folders
  • Search for GCCs & test reports published on eCertificates.org
  • Link to existing GCCs & test reports to hosted on eCertificates.org
"Through a number of partnerships and months of development, we feel we have delivered the first substantial relief to the hard-pressed industry", offered Eric Kaufman, co-founder of eCertificates.org.  "Our first-of-its-kind system has a robust feature set allowing users to adapt to the changing legislative environment. We don't restrict how they use the system, understanding that often manufacturers produce products that may span many different categories."

eCertificates.org encourages visitors to sign up for free accounts. Upgrade packages start at $14/mo with no per document charge. More information is available on their website at http://ecertificates.org.

About eCertifciates.org

eCertificates.org is the brainchild of co-founders Douglas Gintz and Eric Kaufman. Gintz is a veteran developer and web programmer with a wide range of experience in launching successful products and services; including top-selling retail software titles. Kaufman is a product development executive specializing in manufacturing processes . For more information abouteCertificates.org, visit http://eCertificates.org.