2013

2013 press releases

British Standard on collaborative business working to reach ISO status >

13 December 2013

BSI and CIPS form strategic alliance to deliver independent assessment for CIPS Corporate Certification >

BSI, the business standards company and the Chartered Institute of Purchasing & Supply (CIPS) have created a global partnership to provide independent assessment against CIPS Corporate Certification.

12 December 2013

First two companies certified to new international Asset Management standard >

Babcock and Scottish Water are the first two companies to be independently assessed by BSI and achieve certification to the new Asset Management Systems standard, ISO 55001.

DIFC Courts- the first Court in the world to achieve the International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE) >

9th December 2013 Dubai - DIFC Courts has achieved the prestigious International Standard for Service Excellence (TISSE) certification as recognition of its commitment to consistent delivery of customer service excellence.

26 November 2013

Abu Dhabi Quality and Conformity Council signs memorandum of understanding with BSI >

Reducing the cost of multi-billion pound infrastructure projects in Abu Dhabi and lowering trade barriers with the UK were key priorities during a delegation visit from Quality and Conformity Council (QCC) and Abu Dhabi’s municipal authorities.

08 November 2013

British Standard on collaborative business working to reach ISO status >

An easy way for organizations to stay ahead in the current business climate is by forging well-balanced relationships with other businesses to mutual benefit.

27 November 2013

BSI certifies first three companies to CSA STAR Certification >

BSI has completed its independent assessment of three companies to the new CSA STAR Certification scheme, with HP, Pulsant and Alibaba achieving Silver level.

21 November 2013

CBN receives ISO 27001:2005 Certification >

The crème de la crème of Nigeria’s banking sector will converge on Abuja, come Wednesday, November 6, 2013, to witness the Central Bank of Nigeria (CBN) formally receive the International Standard Organisation ISO 27001:2005 Certificate

12 November 2013

ISO has released the results of its 2012 survey of certifications. >

This is an annual study showing the number of certificates issued to management system standards in the past year.

Digital Advanced Control achieves first BSI certification to BS 10500 Anti-bribery management standard >

Digital Advanced Control Ltd (DAC) has become the first company in the UK to achieve independent assessment to the new anti-bribery management standard BS 10500

22 October 2013

Next Generation information security management system standard arrives >

The revised BS ISO/IEC 27001:2013 and BS ISO/IEC 27002:2013 standards have been published.

23 October 2013

Al Shirawi FM Receives Three International Certifications from BSI >

Al Shirawi Facilities Management (ASFM), the leading facilities management provider in the UAE, successfully received new certifications from BSI (British Standards Institution

08 October 2013

The Cloud Security Alliance and BSI launch STAR Certification Program >

The Cloud Security Alliance (CSA) and BSI, the business standards company, today announced the launch of the STAR Certification program.

22 October 2013

Star Cement demonstrates commitment to excellence with international certification >

Ras Al Khaimah - Star Cement, one of the leading manufacturers of cement in the Middle East, successfully achieved three ISO certifications from BSI (British Standards Institution).

20 September 2013

Dubai SME wins ISO 9001:2008 for service quality >

Dubai SME, the agency of the Department of Economic Development (DED) mandated to develop the small and medium enterprise (SME) sector, has received the ISO 9001:2008 certification.

25 September 2013

Dubai Ambulance Services announces the start of the adoption of a quality logo on its vehicle fleet >

Sir David Brown congratulated DCAS on their continuous commitment to quality and extraordinary keenness for innovation, a definite model to be followed by other peers in Healthcare worldwide.

30 September 2013

Saif bin Zayed receives 3 ISO certificates on behalf of Emirates ID >

His Highness Lt. General Sheikh Saif bin Zayed Al Nahyan, Deputy Prime Minister and Minister of Interior of the UAE and Vice Chairman of the Emirates Identity Authority, has received on behalf of the Authority three ISO certificates.

11 September 2013

MoI and ADP Obtain the International Customer Service Standard >

The General Secretariat of the Office of His Highness Deputy Prime Minister, Minister of Interior honored 25 entities from the Ministry of Interior and the Abu Dhabi Police GHQ that have been awarded the International Customer Service standard Certificate.

24 September 2013

Emirates ID discusses developing its management standards with a senior delegation from BSI >

The Emirates Identity Authority and the British Standards Institution stressed their interest to mutually work on establishing global standards in the field of advanced identity systems management.

17 September 2013

Aiico Insurance Bags ISO 22301: 2012 Certification >

The British Standards Institution (BSI) has presented the Business Continuity Management System (BCMS) ISO 22301:2012 certifications to Aiico Insurance Plc, the biggest life insurer in the country.

الوطني للإحصاء» يحصل على شهادتي آيزو للجودة وإدارة التدريب >

أبوظبي (الاتحاد) - حصل المركز الوطني للاحصاء مؤخرا على شهادة الجودة العالمية ايزو 9001:2008 وشهادة الايزو لإدارة التدريب 10015.

ADFCA granted seven Integrated Management System certificates >

ADFCA is the only authority to implement an integrated management system consisting of seven management systems.

Qatar Rail receives ISO certification >

Qatar Railways Company (Qatar Rail), the company overseeing the construction of the much-anticipated integrated railway network, today announced that it has successfully attained certification to ISO 27001, the standard for Information Security

The Ministry of Culture receives The Quality Management Training System Certificate- "ISO 10015" >

HE Sheikh Nahyan bin Mubarak Al Nahyan, Minister of Culture, Youth and Community Development received the international certificate for recognition of the application of quality management system in training "ISO 10015" obtained by the Ministry of Culture, Youth and Community Development.

Teejan Group signs quality assurance pact with BSI >

Teejan Group signed an integrated management systems contract with BSI recently. The group has already been certified ISO 9001, OHSAS:18001 and EMS:14001.

10 May 2013

ADFCA inks deal to improve services >

Abu Dhabi, May 1, 2013: As part of its efforts at raising the bar on operations and services across all areas of its jurisdiction, Abu Dhabi Food Control Authority (ADFCA) has signed a memorandum of understanding with British Standards Institution (BSI) Management Systems, Abu Dhabi.

Abu Dhabi Men’s College demonstrates commitment to academic excellence with international certification >

Abu Dhabi, April 29, 2013: The Higher Colleges of Technology’s Abu Dhabi Men’s College has achieved the prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certification as recognition of its commitment to consistent delivery of quality education and services.

03 May 2013

BSI revenue jumps 4% to £255m for 2012 >

BSI (‘The Group’), one of Britain’s most established brands, has announced its results for the year ended 31 December 2012.

08 April 2013

Drive to improve quality standards in Abu Dhabi >

The inaugural Abu Dhabi Quality Forum began yesterday in a bid to improve the quality of goods, services and commodities traded in the emirate.

11 April 2013

Media Group International becomes first systems integrator in region to receive prestigious ISO 9001:2008 certification >

Media Group International (MGI), the region’s leading systems integrator, has been awarded ISO 9001:2008 certification.

27 April 2013

Qatar Petroleum Receives Three International Certifications from BSI >

Doha, April 27 (QNA) - Qatar Petroleum (QP) has successfully achieved recertification to ISO 9001:2008 for the Quality Management System, and received new certifications for its Operations Directorate; to ISO 14001:2004 for the Environmental Management System, and OHSAS 18001:2007 for the Occupational Health & Safety

18 August 2014