Versatile Card Technology Qualteq Division Awarded ISO 9001:2000 Certification

Versatile Card Technology, Inc. (VCT), - Versatile Card Technology today announced that its VCT Qualteq Division in South Plainfield, NJ has been awarded ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality system management by AFAQ. Compliance with ISO 9001:2000, a globally-recognized set of formal criteria, is designed to achieve total customer satisfaction by ensuring on-time delivery quality assurance, environmental management, and safety management.

"As Versatile Card Technology (VCT) transitions to the largest manufacturer of plastic cards in the world, attaining ISO certification represents a significant milestone, to meet the growing demands of our customers." Said Merrill Martin, Executive Vice President and Chief Operating Officer of VCT Qualteq.

"It is essential for VCT to have a quality management system that assures our products and services are of the highest possible standard," said Martin.

"The only true measure of a company's success is customer satisfaction," said Nicholas Cooney, President of VCT. "Our recent acquisition of Qualteq has enhanced our visibility in the card industry, it is imperative that all of our facilities meet the demands of the recognized Quality Assurance Programs for our customers needs."

Established by the International Organization for Standardization, the ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality system management requires companies to understand customer needs, implement a documented quality system, and deliver products that meet customer requirements. Strong emphasis is placed on a pro-active management team, and the continuous, measurable improvement of a well-trained work force. Techniques used include customer feedback, internal audits, documentation, and third-party validation. Adopted by more than 100 countries, the ISO standards are universally recognized as a de facto requirement for doing business around the world.

About Versatile Card Technology, Inc. As a globally recognized leader, and the largest American manufacturer of plastic cards, Versatile Card Technology produces cards for every application and offers complete fulfillment services and turnkey solutions. Facilities are located in Turkey, Germany, Mexico, Singapore, South America and India. The Visa/MasterCard state of the art facility in Chennai, India, has helped increase VCT's customer focus throughout Europe, Asia, Australia and Africa. VCT has increased its card capacity to produce over one billion cards per year. VCT is a certified manufacturer of Visa and MasterCard and produces a wide variety of products including, loyalty, membership, gift cards, SmartCards, access control and contact-less cards.


About VCT Qualteq Based in South Plainfield, New Jersey, QualTeq has been a leader in secure card manufacturing for almost 20 years, producing over two billion cards since its inception. QualTeq is a single source supplier of card products and services from card design to card manufacturing. QualTeq is a consistent winner of ICMA Élan Awards for card design in partner with its customers and is renowned for its innovative products including the Foil Card® and Life Guard Card™.