Look for the CIECA Certified mark on the products and services that you purchase.

Certification is based on a specific Product/Service Version, not on a calendar year. Therefore, certification, of a specific version of a specific system against a specific Release of the CIECA XML Standards, does not expire.

• A new version of a certified system requires re-certification.

• A new Release of the CIECA XML Standard requires re-certification.

• Certification is not offered for "pilots."

• Certification is for Production or Released Products and Services.

• Eight (8) Certification Units are included with each CIECA Corporate Membership.

• Additional Certification Units may be purchased from CIECA at the rate of $25 for each Certification Unit.

• One Certification Unit equates to a product/service/release combination.

  • A Service is defined by the BMS and represented under the “Service” heading on the CIECA web site page describing the Release Package. The Services are identified by an “@”.

  • A Product is defined as a specific version of a company’s software offerings.

• Each Certification Unit can be processed by the Certification Software a maximum of five (5) times before expiration.

Administrative Process

• Complete Certification Application (view application; download pdf application).

• Mail application with payment to CIECA. Payment must be received before certification testing will begin. If you are paying using Membership credits, you may fax the form to expedite the process.

• Once application and payment have been received, CIECA staff will populate and authorize the Certification Data Base.

• The applicant will then receive an email containing an ID and Password to use for the certification testing. Technical processing will then begin.

Technical Processing

• Users will log into the Certification System and submit their message online.

• Feedback is immediate. You will know if you passed or failed, and why.

• All data streams submitted to CIECA must be programmatically generated by the system being certified. Manually created data streams do not qualify for certification.

• For submissions that "pass" certification testing, the applicant will have all rights accorded below.

Tutorial

• A Tutorial Guide to assist you in the Certification Process.

CIECA Certified Member Messages

The list of specific messages for which CIECA members are currently certified can be viewed by following this link. This chart is updated as new certifications are completed.