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Card Testing International: Globally Recognized Certification

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Card Testing International: Globally Recognized Certification

Established in 1995, Card Testing International™ (CTI) is a global leader in certification and testing for cards in the Government ID, Financial, EMVCo™, e-Passport, and Healthcare sectors to name a few. CTI’s services have now reached over 40 countries, with an industry leading 53 ISO/IEC accredited tests, over twice the number of competing labs.

CTI’s team of experts actively develop, represent and host official ISO/IEC working group meetings for the parent committee JTC1/SC17. CTI’s very own CTO was appointed Project Editor for the International Standard 10373-1 used daily by card manufacturers for in-process testing. To put it another way, CTI not only certifies to the industry norm, but is also entrusted to set the norm.

Portraying the Visionary Leader

Steve DeDeraCTO of CTI is respected as an expert in his field by staff, clients and global organizations. This is not hard to miss given his track record, and enthusiasm in the face of challenges ahead. In 2009 Mr DeDera set his sights on expanding test capability and industry certifications for CTI, with ISO 17025 accreditation providing a framework. This uplift would be far from a solo project, employing the entire team at CTI to build, learn and create the new tests, now in use today. Certifications including ISO/IEC 17025, VISA, Amex Enabled and MasterCard CQM grew through leaps and bounds, but never stalling. Last year, CTI was selected as one of only four laboratories for VISA™ Card Design Innovation™ qualification. The laboratory now tests powered, metal and biometric cards on a monthly basis, all made possible by the diligence of CTI’s staff and enthusiasm for ‘the science’ that Mr DeDera has been known for.

New and evolving card technologies will always bring challenges. With a culture of sharing knowledge and refined skills, new tech is business as usual…  Likened to a precision journeyman watchmaker passing down honed skills to apprentices”.

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