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MasterCard accredits Collis for training and consultancy
June 11, 2009
LEIDEN, The Netherlands — Collis today announced the successful completion of the MasterCard Chip accreditation program to provide chip-related training courses and consultancy services to both issuing and acquiring banks and other companies involved in the payments industry.
According to a news release, Collis offers professional training and consultancy services worldwide to the full card industry, as well as professional test tools for cards (Payment, Mobile, e-ID). Collis has worked with MasterCard and its customers for more than a decade.
Because of this accreditation, parties involved in the payments industry now get the unique opportunity to directly involve MasterCard knowledge and expertise in their chip-migration projects through Collis. Collis consultants and training experts will ensure up-to-date information through their relationship with the MasterCard Worldwide organization.
"We are pleased that Collis, a recognized consultancy company in the smart-card arena, has matched our stringent criteria and been accredited as part of the MasterCard Vendor Accreditation Program for contact technology," said Christian Delporte, head of chip engineering for MasterCard. "Collis has demonstrated its expert knowledge of chip technologies applicable to MasterCard-branded products in the course of our accreditation process. We trust that our customers will benefit from the guidance and technical support services delivered by this company. MasterCard will inform its customers about the accredited companies via the MasterCard OnLine Web site."
"This accreditation is a consolidation of the high quality of consulting services and expert training courses we provide to all parties involved in the chip payment industry." said Maarten Bron, vice president of Collis Innovation Centre. "This accreditation is of great benefit to our customers, who place their trust in Collis, since this enables them to benefit from a continuously high standard of Collis' training and consultancy services in their chip programs."
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