St. Paul, MN (September 27, 2011) – I.C. System announced it has gained official certification as a Women-owned Business Enterprise (WBE) by The Supplier Clearinghouse. “I.C. System is pleased to announce that we have obtained this highly regarded certification which is recognized and valued by a number of our large clients and prospects,” said Barb Erickson, I.C. System's Chairman and CEO.

The Supplier Clearinghouse is a California Public Utilities Commission-supervised entity whose primary purpose is to audit and verify the status of WMBEs, and to establish and maintain a database of those vendors that is accessible to participating utilities. The Clearinghouse audit and verification program precludes the need for individual utilities to audit and verify WMBEs with whom they do business.

Supplier Clearinghouse Certified WBE companies must demonstrate with clear and convincing evidence that the women unconditionally own 51% of the applicant concern and are responsible for the day-to-day as well as major decisions on matters of management, policy, and operations.

“The addition of this certification to our myriad of existing qualifications such as SAS 70 Type II audit, an ISO 27002 assessment, PCI DSS Certification (Payment Card Industry Data Security Standard) and Professional Practices Management System (PPMS) Certification further solidifies our stance as a unique and respected company in the collections industry,” said Mary Guthrie, Vice President and Executive Team Member at I.C. System.

About I.C. System
I.C. System, a privately owned company founded in 1938, provides accounts receivables management services for 20,000 clients within many industries, including healthcare, financial services, retail, utility, and communications. Headquartered in St. Paul, I.C. System has offices in Iowa, North Dakota, and Wisconsin. For more information about I.C. System, please visit www.icsystem.com.

About The Supplier Clearinghouse
The Supplier Clearinghouse acts as a central status verification provider for corporations, suppliers and vendors across the country that may come in contact with the California Public Utility Commission.

The California Public Utility Commission (CPUC) regulates privately owned electric, natural gas, telecommunications, water, railroad, rail transit, and passenger transportation companies, in addition to authorizing video franchises. Their five Governor-appointed Commissioners, as well as their staff, are dedicated to ensuring that consumers have safe, reliable utility service at reasonable rates, protecting against fraud, and promoting the health of California's economy.

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