ActioNet, Inc. Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification
FAIRFAX, VA – August 11, 2006 - ActioNet Inc. announced today that the company has received ISO 9001:2000 certification from BVQI, Inc. Providing our customers with quality products and services is the key to our existence and continued success. This certification further emphasizes to our employees and customers how important continual improvement is to ActioNet. Michele Hoopes, VP of Programs and Policy, stated "this effort enabled us to further streamline our procedures and implement a top-notch Quality Management System (QMS). This complements our CMMI® SE/SW Maturity Level 3 certification and further defines the organizational commitment to quality and customer satisfaction."
ActioNet partnered with Quality Incorporated who provided ISO consulting and performed the Internal Assessments throughout the company. Bob Lackland of Quality Incorporated says: "Helping ActioNet in accomplishing this important milestone was a real pleasure. The sincere commitment of top management, combined with the excellent efforts of everyone at all levels, made it successful. ActioNet has always been about excellent performance and now they are primed to further distinguish themselves in the marketplace."
ABOUT ISO 9001:2000 REGISTRATION
ISO (International Organization for Standardization) is a global network that identifies what International Standards are required by business, government, and society, develops them in partnership with the sectors that will put them to use, adopts them by transparent procedures based on national input, and delivers them to be implemented worldwide. ISO has a current portfolio of over 15,000 standards that provide practical solutions and achieve benefits for almost every sector of business, industry and technology. ISO 9001:2000 specifies requirements for a quality management system (our method of getting the job done) where an organization needs to demonstrate its ability to provide products that fulfill customer and applicable regulatory requirements and aims to enhance customer satisfaction. Seven quality management principles lead an organization towards improved performance: customer focus, leadership, involvement of people, process approach, systematic management of processes, continual improvement, and a factual approach to decision making.
ABOUT ACTIONET, INC.
ActioNet, Inc., headquartered in Fairfax, Virginia, is a leading information technology services provider specializing in Process Improvement, Enterprise Software Development, Systems Integration, IT Security and Training. ActioNet, Inc. was founded by Ashley W. Chen in 1998 with the vision of "helping customers align their IT strategies with their business goals." ActioNet achieved SEISM CMM® Level 3 in November 2003, before our 8(a) certification in 2004. In July 2005, ActioNet was externally assessed at CMMI® SE/SW Maturity Level 3. ActioNet also follows the Project Management Institute (PMI) methodology and has developed an internal program to help its project managers achieve the Project Management Professional (PMP) certification. With ISO 9001:2000 registration our job isn't done yet. Our strong commitment to quality and process improvement keeps us striving for more by:
- Building long-term relationships with clients by providing the highest quality services.
- Encouraging employee learning and self-improvement, giving each dedicated employee the chance to grow with ActioNet.
- Keeping ActioNet's standards high through teamwork and commitment to quality.
CONTACT
Ashley W. Chen, ActioNet, Inc., 703-204-0090 Ext. 108, achen@actionet.com.
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