Datatel Launches Release of PCI Scope Wizard Self-Help: A Free Online Tool to Simplify PCI Compliance for Organizations That Accept Credit Card Payments

Miami, FL / Toronto, ON (October 28, 2025)

Datatel Inc/Datatel Communications and innovator in secure payment, automation and risk management technology, today announced the release of their PCI Scope Wizard: Self-Help version, a free online tool that helps organizations of any size or industry including healthcare providers, municipalities, utilities, non-profits, and private businesses quickly identify their PCI Compliance scope and the required Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs).

For most organizations that accept credit card payments, PCI compliance remains confusing and time-consuming. PCI Scope Wizard Self-Help makes it simple: in just 15 minutes, users can map where card data touches their systems, people, and processes and instantly see which PCI Self-Assessment Questionnaires (SAQs) apply to them.

“Whether you’re a hospital, a municipality, or a small business, PCI DSS compliance starts with understanding your scope,” said Barnard Crespi, Co-CEO of Datatel Inc. “The PCI Scope Wizard walks users through this process in plain English, removing the guesswork and helping them move forward with confidence.”

Key Benefits

For All Sectors: Designed for commercial businesses, healthcare, government, utilities and non-profits

Guided Discovery: Step-by-step questions that clearly walks you through what information you need

SAQ Identification: Automatically matches your payment environment to the right Self-Assessment Questionnaires.

Time Savings: Reduces hours and possibly days of research

Clarity & Confidence: Equips teams with the knowledge they need before getting started.

The PCI Scope Wizard Self-Help is available now for organizations and partners to explore at www.datatel-systems.com/pci-scope-wizard/

“PCI compliance doesn’t have to be overwhelming,” added Crespi. “This tool helps every organization that accepts credit card payments understand their responsibilities and take the right next step toward compliance.”

About Datatel Communications Inc

Working For Your Success!

At Datatel, we empower businesses to de-risk their payment processes, helping them focus on being more agile, profitable, secure and successful. By leveraging our cutting-edge payment software solutions and PCI-focused services Datatel helps businesses significantly reduce the inherent vulnerabilities of handling credit card data by ensuring efficient operations, meeting payment card industry security requirements, and enabling them to focus on growth and their customers.

As a PCI Level 1 Service Provider and PCI SSC Associate Participating Organization, we are committed to safeguarding our customers payment ecosystems and advocating for payment security standards globally.

Twenty-seven years ago, we launched Datatel with the vision of delivering innovative interactive voice response and business process automation solutions to enterprises. As we evolved and grew, our focus homed in on secure payment software and secure phone payment solutions to help our clients achieve greater efficiencies and future proof their operations.

Datatel’s IVR Payments, Payment Technology, and transaction automation solutions are employed globally by thousands of businesses, healthcare providers, academic institutions, government, software companies, and service providers.

At Datatel, we believe that a society that shortchanges its youngest and most vulnerable members is one that forfeits its own future. With that in mind, Datatel is involved with our community, working as a team to provide those who are in need with the support that will help them overcome their challenges, resulting in a brighter future for all of us and for generations to come

Our success comes from investing in our people, our customers, our partners, and technology. With a focus on innovation and security, we have arrived at a service delivery model that guarantees our customers’ satisfaction.

What our clients are saying about us

“Never any issues with you guys! Things just work.”

Gerry Henstra, CEO, Henstra Business Solutions

“Customer service is a really big deal to us, and I am glad to do business with a company that obviously takes it as seriously as we do.”

Jeff Boatman, Global Client Solutions

“We’re happy with the IVR Payment system and it has been working well for us. Recently we also setup your newest SMS (text) receipts and found it to work great.”

IT Manager

“I want to command you and your team at Datatel on the job just completed for Tele-Response Center. The attention to detail and professionalism with which you approached the project was exemplary and greatly appreciated especially considering the several applications that needed to be implemented on short notice. Thanks again for your assistance getting this project off the ground so smoothly.”

Joe Grossman, Sr. Vice President, 121 Direct Response

“My team and I would like to commend Datatel on creating an IVR application that adds great value to our new Travel product. Your knowledge, input and expertise in IVR scripting, call flow management and overall IVR logistics made the development and implementation stages extremely easy to manage. Thank you for a well executed campaign that was launched on time and on budget.”

Ryan McCullough, Marketing Manager, Aegon Direct

“Great team to work with. I look forward to utilizing some additional capabilities in the future.”

Bob Griffin, VP of Operations, MedA/Rx

“We are very grateful for many years of mutually beneficial business relationship with Datatel and for impeccable customer service we have received during these years.”

Director of Student Accounts

“We, Standard Life, very much appreciated Datatel’s expertise, knowledge and support as we worked through the development and implementation stages. Our Clients appreciate the simplicity of the capability, while gathering very valuable feedback. Thanks for making this a very positive experience.”

Anne Pennell, VP, Customer Services Operations, Standard Life

“This was one of the best implementations I have been a part of. The communication was excellent and everything was responded to and dealt with swiftly. A real pleasure. We are looking forward to the impact this will have on our patient payments! Thank you!”

Kim Pace, Director Patient Accounts and Revenue, Chatham-Kent Health Alliance