The Real World certification is given for an API provider (vendor or CSP) for an API implementation that passed the certification test kit (CTK) when running in a real CSP production environment. The CSP owner needs to give written approval that the test was done in such an environment.
Regular certification is given for an API provider that passed the CTK on their software running in a test environment
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Jonathan Goldberg
Amdocs Management Limited
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