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EDS Earns ISO 20000:2005 Certification
05 May 2009
Topics: IT service mgt, ISO/IEC 20000, USA, Americas
EDS, an HP company, a leading global technology services provider, has achieved certification to ISO/IEC 20000:2005 Information Technology ? Service Management (ITSM). This followed an in-depth audit by BSI Americas.
ISO/IEC 27001 certification for Absolute Software
23 Mar 2009
Topics: Information security, ISO/IEC 27001, Canada, Americas
Absolute Software, the Vancouver-based provider of computer theft recovery, data protection and secure IT asset management solutions has achieved certification to ISO/IEC 27001 Information security management for its production of IT operations for customers.
Tenzing Managed IT Services: Taking information security seriously
16 Mar 2009
Topics: Information security, ISO/IEC 27001, Canada, Americas
Tenzing Managed IT Services has become one of the first Managed IT Services companies in North America to achieve certification to ISO/IEC 27001, the international standard that defines the requirements for an Information Security Management System (ISMS).
Companion Driver System takes the fast track
20 Feb 2009
Topics: Healthcare, CE mark, USA, Americas
In January 2009, BSI performed an Onsite FastTrack Review of the European CE Marking application for the Companion Driver System, with a view to completing the CE Marking review process in 45 working days.
BSI in Brazil ISO 9001:2008 event success
19 Dec 2008
Topics: ISO 9001, Quality management, Brazil, Americas
Earlier this month, BSI in Brazil hosted an event to present the principal changes to ISO 9001:2008 Quality management systems, following its recent update. This was Brazil's first International seminar about the changes to the standard.
BCI and BSI join forces on BCM in the USA
10 Oct 2008
Topics: Business continuity, BS 25999, USA, Americas
The American chapter of the Business Continuity Institute (BCI) and BSI America have joined forces to help businesses better prepare for disaster by encouraging the adoption of BS 25999 Business continuity management.
Repligen earns first for business continuity in North America
29 Aug 2008
Topics: Business continuity, BS 25999, USA, Americas
Repligen Corporation, a biopharmaceutical company in Massachusetts, has become the first company in North America to earn certification to BS 25999 Business Continuity Management, following an audit by BSI Management Systems in the US.
City of Kitchener gets to grips with the environment
19 Aug 2008
Topics: Environment, ISO 14001, Canada, Americas
When the city of Kitchener, in the Canadian province of Ontario, decided to act on its air quality, it knew what to do. In its environmental committee's 2006 report Air Quality in Kitchener, it recognized that local governments can play a significant role in addressing air quality, with some regulatory authority over many direct and indirect sources of air pollution.
Microsoft Global Foundation Services watches its assets
08 Aug 2008
Topics: Information security, ISO/IEC 27001, USA, Americas
Microsoft Global Foundation Services (GFS) has achieved certification to ISO/IEC 27001:2005, the information security standard - the first major online service provider to do so.
CompuCom Systems secures ISO/IEC 20000 registration
04 Aug 2008
Topics: IT service mgt, ISO/IEC 20000, ITIL, USA, Americas
What do you do when you're a leading IT outsourcing company that wants to demonstrate pre-eminent commitment to providing best-in-class IT infrastructure management?
Verizon Business joins BSI's Associate Consultant Programme (ACP) for BS 25999
09 Jul 2008
Topics: Business continuity, BS 25999, USA, Americas
Verizon Business has become the first North American-based global communications provider to be accepted into BSI's Associate Consultant Programme (ACP) for BS 25999 Business continuity management.
Image Solutions focuses on quality across the organization
02 Jul 2008
Topics: Quality management, ISO 9001, USA, Americas, China
It seems that the desire to demonstrate that you are embracing quality management practices within your organization can be infectious. That certainly appears to be the case with ISI, which is headquartered in New Jersey, USA.
Numerex: information in safe hands
03 Jun 2008
Topics: Information security, ISO/IEC 27001, USA, Americas
In January 2008, Numerex Corp became the first machine-to-machine (M2M) information security provider in North America to earn certification ISO/IEC 27001:2005, the international standard for information security, ensuring data confidentially, integrity and availability. Numerex Corp provides solutions and network services for data communications between machines.
Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies sees the benefits of AS9100
15 May 2008
Topics: Aerospace, AS9100, USA, Americas
In a move designed to demonstrate its unswerving commitment to quality and reliability, Lockheed Martin Coherent Technologies (LMCT) was recently certified to the AS9100 standard by BSI Management Systems.
17 Mar 2008
Topics: Medical devices, ISO 13485, Healthcare, Quality management, ISO 9001, USA, Americas
Reglera, a regulatory and quality consulting company, has achieved certification to ISO 13485:2003 Medical Devices and ISO 9001:2000 Quality Management Systems by BSI.
Santa Clara Valley Water District: The Water's Fine
04 Mar 2008
Topics: Quality management, ISO 9001, Environment, ISO 14001, USA, Americas
Santa Clara Valley Water District (SCVWD) of San Jose California has become the first water district in the US to have been awarded certifications to both ISO 9001:2000 and ISO 14001:2004.
30 Nov 2007
Topics: Food safety, ISO 22000, Brazil, Americas
In a country where agricultural produce is a major export, BSI Group has recently been involved in spreading the message about ISO 22000, the world's pre-eminent food safety management standard.
A South American success story
23 May 2007
Topics: Integrated mgt, PAS 99, Brazil, Americas
Following five years of "excellent services" at four of its plants, South American company Votorantim Metals has expanded its contract with BSI Brazil, to cover an additional five plants taking the total to nine industrial plants as well as the company's head-office.
In Brief
30 Nov 2009
Topics: Supply chain, Risk management, Americas
As part of its evolving governance, risk and compliance strategy, BSI has acquired the Supply Chain Security Division of First Advantage Corporation.
28 Jan 2008
Topics: Business continuity, BS 25999, Japan, USA, Americas
BSI Management Systems held three global Business Continuity launch events in London, New York and Tokyo on October 30. The events showcased BS 25999, the Business Continuity Management (BCM) standard and BSI's related training and certification services. And with 500 delegates in the UK, 190 in Japan and 140 in the US, it was an unqualified success.
29 Oct 2007
Topics: Medical devices, CE mark, USA, Americas
BSI Product Services Healthcare has just launched a 90-day CE marking programme, CE-90, aimed at giving healthcare customers faster access to the European market.
29 Oct 2007
Topics: Uzbekistan, Russia, Kosovo, Mexico, Americas
Once again, World Standards Day was held on 14 October, acknowledging the work done by standards bodies around the world.
29 Oct 2007
Topics: Quality management, ISO 9001, Mexico, Americas
Wal-Mart de México has been certified by BSI Mexico to ISO 9001:2000 in its Treasury and Investments division.
14 Feb 2007
Topics: Aerospace, USA, Americas
BSI Management Systems has become one of the first certification bodies in the Americas sector of the International Aerospace Quality Group (IAQG) to be accredited to deliver certification against AS9110 Quality Management Systems. Aerospace.
02 Oct 2006
Topics: Food safety, Brazil, Americas
For the second year running, Copersucar - one of the largest sugar producers in the world - chose BSI Management Systems Brazil for its programme of second-party auditing ("Programa Diferencial de Serviços"), which aims to guarantee that its plants are up to legal and product specification, and meet food safety requirements.
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