MEXICO CITY and LAKEWOOD, N.J. (30 January 2012) – Gaming Laboratories International (GLI) and the Normalizacion y Certificacion Electronica (NYCE) are celebrating four years of working closely together in a business alliance to help bring testing standards to Mexico.
Since 2008, GLI and NYCE have established an accreditation scheme which is recognized in Mexico, and together GLI and NYCE established technical standards, known as the NMX Gaming Standards. Today, the companies' relationship is as strong as ever.
"For nearly four years, GLI and NYCE have worked diligently to bring gaming standards to Mexico, and both organizations are extremely proud of our work thus far. We have made tremendous strides, and now, GLI together with NYCE, will be responsible for and shall continue to ensure that all gaming devices are tested and certified in accordance with the newly established Mexican requirements we worked so hard to bring to fruition," said Karen Sierra-Hughes, GLI Development Director for Latin America and the Caribbean.
Salvador Sánchez of NYCE said, "GLI and NYCE have been working very hard to create an environment in Mexico that is secure and fair for everyone – operators, regulators, and players. The work we have done in testing standards so far is extremely significant, and we are very happy to mark four years of working together, and look forward to continuing our relationship for years to come."
NYCE, which is a certification body, and GLI, which is recognized as both a testing laboratory and a certification body by ISO standards 17025 and Guide 65, will maintain the certification program for gaming devices as demanded by the Mexican government.
About NYCE: Mexico City-based NYCE is a non-profit corporation with a membership of 43 Mexican companies and verifies and certifies compliance of both Mexican Standards (technical regulations) and non-mandatory Mexican Standards for telecommunications, electronics and information technologies. NYCE also drafts and issues non-mandatory Mexican Standards in these areas and certifies quality systems based on ISO 9000, among other verifications and certifications, for many sectors. For more information, visit www.nyce.org.mx.
About GLI: For more than 20 years, Gaming Laboratories International, LLC has been the world leader in providing independent testing, inspection and certification services to the gaming industry. With 19 laboratory locations located across Africa, Asia, Australia, the Caribbean, Europe, North America and South America, GLI is the only global organization of its kind to hold U.S. and international accreditations for compliance with ISO/IEC 17025, 17020 and Guide 65 standards for technical competence in the Gaming industry. GLI offers independent third party evaluation and certification of Gaming technology, devices and systems in addition to providing network and information security assessments. For more information, visit www.gaminglabs.com.
