09/02/2009
Acando Ltd are proud to announce that they have met all the requirements of the external audit carried out by Certification International to obtain the ISO9001:2008 certification as granted by UKAS (United Kingdom Accreditation Service), the globally recognized accreditation body.
ISO 9001 is the standard for business quality management, which ensures that businesses are operating to the highest standards of meeting customers’ requirements. ISO certification standards are always evolving to meet the quality requirements of international business and Acando are one of the first companies to be certified in line with the new 9001:2008 accreditation standards.
Phil Jacklin, Managing Director of Acando Ltd. comments “In this current climate the delivery of quality services are vitally important in sustaining long-term business success. Therefore we are delighted to lead the way as one of the first companies successfully accredited against the new ISO 9001:2008 award standard. Our clients rightfully expect high quality work and this accreditation and acknowledgement of our adherence to strict quality standards helps us to achieve this.”
Jacklin continues “Gaining ISO 9001 approval was achieved quickly and without the need for any major re-engineering of the existing controls in operation within Acando and this was particularly pleasing and reassuring for existing and prospective clients of Acando services”
About ISO 9001
This prestigious award for quality is recognized as the standard in use worldwide as the benchmark for Quality. The award recognises Acando’s commitment to an exceptional quality of service management and delivery.
Not content to rest on its laurels, Acando is determined to continue to provide exceptional levels of service to its customers. “Obtaining ISO Accreditation is just the start” says Phil, “We regard the quality requirements of ISO9001 as the minimum standard we should be achieving. Our ongoing aim is to continue to exceed both the standard and our customer expectations”.
Further information is available from:
Marianne Olsson, Communications Manager, Acando Group, +46 8 699 7450.
Phil Jacklin, Managing Director, Acando UK, +44 (0) 1928 796 800, phil.jacklin@acando.com.
Acando
Acando is a consultancy company that in partnership with its clients identifies and implements business improvements through information enabled by technology. Acando provides a balance of high business value, short project times and low total cost. Acando’s annual turnover exceeds EUR 150 million and the Group employs more than 1,100 professionals in six European countries. Acando is listed at NASDAQ OMX Nordic. Acando’s corporate culture is based on three core values: Team spirit, Passion and Results. www.acando.com
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