Datatel Inc., a leader in IVR Payments and Payment Technology for over 20 years today announced its Community Social Impact Mission.
For more than two decades Datatel’s vision has been to focus on delivering innovative payment software and secure IVR communication solutions as a service that helps our clients become more agile, profitable, secure, and successful. We also bring this same level of focus and commitment when it comes to contributing to the community where we live and work.
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. Datatel is partnering with Covenant House, whose mission calls to “serve children and youth on the street and to protect and safeguard all children and youth…with absolute respect and unconditional love” This is our way of both giving back to the community today as well as helping to secure a better tomorrow.
Covenant House is the largest agency in Canada serving youth who are homeless, trafficked or at risk.
As a leader in the sector, Covenant House advocates so that all youth can have lives free from homelessness and trafficking.
Every day, youth across Canada struggle with homelessness and sex trafficking.
- 20 per cent of Canada’s homeless population consists of young people between the ages of 13 to 24
- At least 6,000 young people experience homelessness every night.
- As many as 40,000 young people in Canada experience homelessness every year
- Over 50 per cent of homeless youth indicated that abuse at home contributed to their homelessness
- 17 years old is the average age for victims of sex trafficking
- 55 per cent of victims are recruited into sex trafficking by someone they know
“When our team brought up the idea of getting involved with the community Covenant House was chosen because of its impact on the lives of children and youths.
As parents and members of the community, our team felt this is where we could collectively make the most impact. And we as a company want to support our staff in making a contribution to the community and what they are most passionate about” said Barnard Crespi, Datatel’s Co-CEO. “We are not only making a financial contribution, but we are supporting our staff to work towards what they are so passionate about”
About Datatel Inc
Datatel is a global provider of secure payment solutions, AI payment isolation technology, PCI-focused services, and executive advisory solutions that help organizations reduce risk, simplify compliance, and modernize payment environments with confidence.
For more than 30 years, Datatel has delivered enterprise-grade IVR Payment and transaction automation solutions designed to remove sensitive cardholder data from business environments and streamline workflows. Today, Datatel enables secure payments across voice, web, AI-driven customer interactions, and integrated software platforms while advising executive teams on payment modernization, risk reduction, and the evolving implications of AI-driven commerce.
Trusted by healthcare providers, academic institutions, government agencies, software companies, and regulated enterprises worldwide, Datatel helps organizations minimize exposure to payment data, reduce PCI scope, and align modernization initiatives across people, processes, and platforms. The result is lower operational risk, a stronger security posture, and improved efficiency.
Through structured advisory , Datatel provides leadership teams with clear visibility into their payment ecosystems identifying risk gaps, hidden vulnerabilities, operational inefficiencies, and modernization opportunities to ensure today’s decisions remain resilient as commerce evolves.
As a PCI Level 1 Service Provider and PCI SSC Associate Participating Organization, Datatel maintains the highest standards of payment security and actively contributes to advancing global compliance frameworks.
Datatel remains focused on delivering secure, scalable payment infrastructure and executive advisory services that support long-term operational resilience, responsible growth, and the future of AI enabled digital commerce.
At Datatel, we are also actively engaged in our communities. Webelieve that a society that shortchanges its youngest and most vulnerable members forfeits its own future, and as part ofthis core belief, we work as a team to support those in need and help them overcome challenges, contributing to a brighter future for all for generations to come.
