FALLS CHURCH, VA – December, 12, 2011
VariQ Obtains ISO 9001:2008 Certification with Help from Integration Technologies Group (ITG)
ITG Holds ISO 9001, CMMI Level III, and ISO 20000-1, ISO 27001 Certifications
VariQ, an information security and information technology services company that delivers strategic solutions to technology-enabled enterprises, obtains ISO 9001:2008 certification using Integration Technologies Group, Inc. (ITG) Best Practices consulting services.
“VariQ management is committed to maintaining a high level of quality in all of our endeavors, and adherence to best practices in delivery of our services. To that end, our goal was to implement a full Quality Management System (QMS) to meet the prevailing industry and government standards,” said Ben Edson, President, VariQ, “We had previously been accredited at CMMI Maturity Level 2 in April of 2009, and the next step for our fully integrated corporate QMS was to implement and be audited against the ISO 9001 standard.”
Obtaining certification begins with a comprehensive evaluation of a company’s internal processes, which often leads to significant process improvements. “Implementation of the ISO standard has allowed for greater organization of our departments and processes, in turn driving greater performance at all levels of production and service. As a small but rapidly growing company we have found that implementing ISO 9001:2008 and CMMI has enabled us to be more competitive in the federal market and offer mature organizational processes to the benefit of our clients and prospective clients,” Edson explained.
ITG works with companies to help them obtain globally recognized certifications, including ISO 9001 certification. ITG CEO Michael Angelakis said “We appreciate the opportunity to work with VariQ because they understand the importance of quality and the executive team is willing to take action to ensure their customers receive the benefits of an institutionalized quality management system.” In helping to achieve ISO 9001 certification “ ITG was an excellent and responsive partner in our effort to meet the ISO 9001 requirements.
ITG offered practical guidance and education on how to best implement the requirements for optimal use within our corporate structure””, observed Edson. In addition to being better positioned to bid on certain government contracts, VariQ has a more resilient QMS that provides value to customers.
About ITG
ITG is a global, Best Practices IT Services Company providing IT managed services, Best Practices consulting, accessibility solutions, and ITIL certified software products. Since 1984, ITG has designed, tested, and delivered over $400 million in information technology systems to over 1,230 locations in 70 countries around the world. ITG is an ISO 9001:2008, CMMI III (Capability Maturity Model Integration) and ADA 508/504 (American Disabilities Act) company.
ITG is a partner to the Software Engineering Institute (SEI), and a member of the American Society for Quality (ASQ).
About VariQ
VariQ is a SBA certified HUBZone and self-certified Small Disadvantaged Business. Founded in 2003, our record of successful accomplishment and excellent client relationships has led to numerous referrals and engagements with a dozen government and commercial entities. We integrate and manage complex solutions while leveraging secure methodologies.
VariQ is a CMMI® Level 2 accredited organization and we also follow ISO 9001 best practices for quality services. We maintain standard processes for initiating and delivering solutions.