I.C. System: news 2 08 ppms renew

I.C. System Maintains PPMS Certification Through ACA International

St. Paul, Minn. (January 11, 2008) – I.C. System recently passed a third-party audit to maintain its status as a Certified Agency through ACA’s Professional Practices Management System (PPMS) program. PPMS is a management system for collection agencies based upon developing, implementing, and adhering to a set of industry-specific professional practices and policies.

“PPMS certified agencies are an elite group that represents best practices in the credit and collection industry,” said Ted Smith, CAE, Vice President of Programs for ACA International. “By completing this program and maintaining their certification, ACA members truly demonstrate their dedication to providing quality collection services. The PPMS certification process brings a distinct industry advantage. Knowing your agency is certified assures you are dealing with a qualified, professional business partner.”

Agencies completing PPMS certification must excel in 17 areas for promoting client satisfaction, including: Control of Client & Customer Supplied Data, Data Identification & Traceability, Internal Management Audits, Training, and Process & Client Satisfaction Measurements.

About ACA International
ACA International is the largest trade association for credit and collection professionals. ACA International has approximately 5,300 members, which includes: third-party agencies, creditors, attorneys, and vendor affiliates. All members agree to abide by ACA International’s strict code of ethics when conducting all business practices.