Aegis Semiconductor Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification.WOBURN, Mass. -- Aegis Semiconductor, a leader in cost-effective optical channel monitors for fiber-optic communication networks, announced today that it has received the ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001:2000 certification from TUV (Technischer Überwachungs-Verein) Literally "Technical Watch-Over Association." A German certifying body involved with product safety for the European community. America, a registered ISO certification body. The scope of the certification, which covers all areas of the Aegis quality-management system, includes the design, manufacture and sale of optical components and modules. The ISO 9001 certification verifies that Aegis Semiconductor's quality management system meets the ISO 9001:2000 standard, emphasizing a commitment to customer satisfaction and to the measurement and continual improvement Continual Improvement (also called incremental improvement or staircase improvement) is a process or productivity improvement tool intended to have a stable and consistent growth and improvement of all the segments of a process or processes. of business processes and quality systems. "We were relentless in implementing a culture that values quality since the early days of Aegis, and our quality-management system continues to serve as a cornerstone allowing us to achieve our business objectives" said Gary Ainsworth, Vice-President of Operations and Quality, Aegis Semiconductor. "Our systematic customer focus and commitment to continuous improvement has allowed Aegis to emerge as a reliable and respected high-volume supplier in the fiber-optic communications marketplace." The ISO 9001 certification covers Aegis' facility in Woburn, Massachusetts Woburn (/'wu.bə(r)n/) is a city in Middlesex County, Massachusetts, USA. The population was 37,258 at the 2000 census. Woburn is the birthplace of Anglo-American scientist Benjamin Thompson, a.k.a. , including the manufacturing functions of wafer fabrication, assembly and test, as well as design, sales and marketing activities. It complements the ISO 9001 certifications held by Aegis' strategic suppliers and contract manufacturers. About Aegis(R) Semiconductor Aegis Semiconductor is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. that builds cost-effective solutions for intelligent optical networks. Based on its Active Thin Films(TM) technology, Aegis is the first company to deliver low-cost wavelength-monitoring components and modules that are easily manufactured using proven methods from the semiconductor industry. Aegis has raised more than $30 Million in funding from leading investors and venture capitalists including Vesbridge Partners, Alta Partners, Technology Venture Partners and Megunticook Management. The company is located in Woburn, Massachusetts, USA. More information can be viewed at www.aegis-semi.com. About TUV America Inc. TUV America Inc. is a subsidiary of TUV SUD SUD 1. Substance use disorder 2. Sudden unexpected or unexplained death. See Sudden unexplained nocturnal death. Group, the leading TUV organization in Germany. The company employs over 200 professionals throughout the NAFTA NAFTA in full North American Free Trade Agreement Trade pact signed by Canada, the U.S., and Mexico in 1992, which took effect in 1994. Inspired by the success of the European Community in reducing trade barriers among its members, NAFTA created the world's region and has main offices in Massachusetts, Minnesota, California, Canada and Mexico. Together with its subsidiaries, TUV Canada (Cambridge, ON) and TUV Healthcare Specialists (Cincinnati, OH), TUV America provides a wide range of services including Management System Certifications, Product Safety Services, Medical Health Services health services Managed care The benefits covered under a health contract and Industry Services. Globally, TUV has issued more than 190,000 product and 30,000 quality management system certifications. For more information, visit www.TUVamerica.com. |
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