BorderConnect Wiki:About
| Legal name | BorderConnect Inc. |
| Type | Privately held |
| Industry | Software development Transportation & cross-border compliance |
| Founded | 2004[1] |
| Founder | Daniel Dent[1] |
| Headquarters | Windsor, Ontario, Canada[2] |
| Area served | North America |
| Key people | Daniel Dent (CEO)[3] Neil MacMillan (Chief Compliance Officer)[3] |
| Products / services | ACE Manifest (U.S.) ACI eManifest (Canada)[4] |
| Website | www.borderconnect.com |
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BorderConnect Inc. is a Canadian software company that provides web-based tools and related services to help highway carriers, customs brokers, and other logistics stakeholders submit cross-border electronic manifest information. This includes **ACE Manifest** for U.S. Customs and Border Protection (CBP) and **ACI eManifest** for the Canada Border Services Agency (CBSA).
The company also provides real-time shipment tracking through CBSA’s **Release Notification System (RNS)**, allowing carriers to monitor PARS release statuses and warehouse arrivals.[4][5]
BorderConnect is headquartered in Windsor, Ontario, a major trade hub opposite Detroit, Michigan. It is officially listed by the CBSA as a registered "Internet Connectivity Software" provider.[2]
Products and services
BorderConnect offers a suite of compliance and fleet management tools:
- ACE / ACI eManifest Web Portal: The company's flagship SaaS product, designed to allow highway carriers to create, submit, and track electronic manifests for US and Canadian customs compliance.[4]
- RNS–PARS Tracking: A visibility tool utilizing CBSA’s Release Notification System (RNS) to provide real-time status updates for Canadian-bound shipments (PARS), including "Release" and "Exam" notifications.[5]
- WACM / RNS Arrivals: A specialized tool for sufferance warehouse operators and carriers to transmit the Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM), a mandatory report for bonded freight arriving at inland locations.[10]
- U.S. In-Bond Manager: A dashboard for creating and managing U.S. In-Bond entries (Type 61, 62, etc.), offering visibility into arrival and export statuses.[11]
- eManifest Developer API: A REST-based API that allows third-party logistics providers (TMS) and large fleets to integrate ACE/ACI eManifest data directly into their own internal systems.[8]
- BorderPrint: A service division that produces physical cross-border compliance materials, including PARS/PAPS barcode labels, manifest lead sheets, and driver ID badges.
- 24/7 Processing Service: A managed service option where carriers send shipment documentation via fax or email to BorderConnect support staff, who then complete the data entry and submission on the carrier's behalf.[12]
History
BorderConnect was founded in 2004 by Daniel Dent. The company originally launched as a service for tracking PARS (Pre-Arrival Review System) shipments before evolving into a comprehensive eManifest submission platform as regulatory requirements for electronic data interchange (EDI) increased in North America.[1][3]
Leadership
The company's leadership team includes:
References
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 WEAN – Board of Directors & Team (Daniel Dent bio noting BorderConnect pivot/rebrand to SaaS in 2004). https://weangelnetwork.com/team/
- ↑ 2.0 2.1 CBSA – Internet Connectivity Software to CBSA (lists “BorderConnect by UPFACTOR” with Windsor address and Daniel Dent contact). https://www.cbsa-asfc.gc.ca/eservices/sp-fs/icsc-lcia-eng.html
- ↑ 3.0 3.1 3.2 3.3 3.4 3.5 3.6 BorderConnect – Meet Our Team. https://www.borderconnect.com/meet-our-team.htm
- ↑ 4.0 4.1 4.2 BorderConnect – ACI eManifest for Canada. https://www.borderconnect.com/aci-e-manifest/index.htm
- ↑ 5.0 5.1 5.2 BorderConnect – RNS-PARS Tracking for Canada. https://www.borderconnect.com/pars-check/index.htm
- ↑ BorderConnect – Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM) / RNS Arrivals. https://www.borderconnect.com/warehouse-arrivals/index.htm
- ↑ BorderConnect – U.S. In-Bond Manager. https://www.borderconnect.com/us-in-bond-manager/index.htm
- ↑ 8.0 8.1 BorderConnect – eManifest Developer API. https://www.borderconnect.com/emanifest-api/index.htm
- ↑ BorderConnect – 24/7 eManifest Processing and Support. https://www.borderconnect.com/fax-service/index.htm
- ↑ BorderConnect – Warehouse Arrival Certification Message (WACM) / RNS Arrivals. https://www.borderconnect.com/warehouse-arrivals/index.htm
- ↑ BorderConnect – U.S. In-Bond Manager. https://www.borderconnect.com/us-in-bond-manager/index.htm
- ↑ BorderConnect – 24/7 eManifest Processing and Support. https://www.borderconnect.com/fax-service/index.htm

