CE Certification
Let iCertifi help you with your CE approvals. Since we are a consulting firm we offer a different approach to homologations. Since we are not a test laboratory, we have partnerships with several test laboratories world wide. We will negotiate the pricing from multiple test labs to ensure you obtain the best pricing possible. Since we are not tied to a single laboratory we can also find laboratories with the best completion time. This allows you to obtain your certifications much faster which will allow your time to market to be expedited.
FCC certification
The United States has certain standards for products that could help reduce the electromagnetic interference frequency of radio frequency (RF) interference between electronic devices. Any electronic device or equipment sold in the United States should not endanger US public safety or interfere with other electrical equipment.
The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) is responsible for the development, implementation and application of the Convention Established in Communications by the 1934 Law and the Telecommunications Act of 1996. The FCC is a US Federal Government agency designed to regulate all forms of telecommunications in the US, including Radio, television, digital cameras, Bluetooth, wireless devices and a wide spectrum of RF electronics.
Translation Services
Many regulatory authorities require documents for type approvals to be translated into the countries primary language. For example, Argentina and Mexico require user manuals in Spanish for many products which will be certified. Brazil requires official translations to Portuguese if equipment is intended for the general public. Often products will require information content on the packaging to be translated as well. iCertifi will eliminate additional delays by providing translation services for our clients. Our translation team comprises both employees certified for technical translations and freelance linguists, translators and proofreaders. We only use native translators so we can ensure accurate localization. Our translators undergo very strict screening to ensure the standard of our translations are as technically accurate as possible. This is important to ensure technical documents are translated accurately.
International Standards Identification
Often, manufacturers obtain the preliminary test reports and grants as a start to their global marketing ambitions. However, quickly it’s realized that each country has specific regulations which may not have been understood during the market analysis phase. Instead of spending weeks and hours trying to determine the exact regulations to enter a market, allow iCertifi’s team of researchers to do this for you. iCertifi has direct relations with the regulatory authorities and telecommunications engineers. We will quickly identify the standards which your product must conform to in any country you wish to access.
Local Representative Services
Many manufacturers choose to expand their products to additional countries due to increasing sales opportunities. After distribution negotiation is finalized and the certification process is under review, manufacturers learn that some country agencies require the type approval certificate to be in the name of a local applicant (or local representative). The reason for a local applicant requirement is to ensure there will be a single point of contact within the country if the regulatory body must contact the manufacturer. It is much easier for communication to occur between a local company and the regulator, in which the local applicant will have the burden of facilitating communication between the parties involved.
Sample Concierge Services
iCertifi works with clients that demand high levels of security while obtaining International Market Access. In today’s world of media leaks, internet hacks and other means for the public to find out about products prior to launch, manufacturers are willing to take every precaution to ensure their products will be protected from the public until their launch date.
Bluetooth® Qualification
If you want to release a Bluetooth product, you will need to go through Bluetooth qualification. Bluetooth SIG qualification is a process that demonstrates and declares that your end product satisfies the requirements of Bluetooth specifications and license agreements. If a company wants to use a Bluetooth qualification consultant, they need to find the consultant directly as these are not representatives of employees of the Bluetooth SIG. iCertifi can act as a Bluetooth qualification consultant to ease you through the process of getting your Bluetooth product certified.
RoHS Testing Services
iCertifi assists manufacturers with RoHS product and material testing services through a preferred network of global laboratories. Clients can determine their ideal testing location while allowing iCertifi to manage the testing and documentation process. Depending on the markets to penetrate, iCertifi can coordinate testing to include the EU RoHS Directive, China RoHS, Korea RoHS, India RoHS, UAE RoHS and California RoHS requirements.
RoHS Product Certification Services
The European Directive on the Restriction of Hazardous Substances (RoHS) places the responsibility on electrical and electronic equipment companies directly for the chemical compliance of their products. With iCertifi’ s expertise and international network, our RoHS Product Certification Consultants provide a comprehensive solution for RoHS requirements, conformity and certification, which enables you to meet compliance goals on time and within budget.
REACH Only Representative Services
Manufacturers that do not have a presence within the European Union (EU) are not allowed to submit REACH registrations to the accredited certification body, European Chemicals Agency (ECHA). iCertifi’s offices in The Netherlands can act as an OR for manufacturers globally that do not meet these location requirements. iCertifi’s “Only Representative” service provides the required presence and representation within and will act on your behalf with the certification body.