Aura Systems Facilities Achieve ISO 9001:2000 Certification.Business Editors EL SEGUNDO El Segundo (ĕl sēgŭn`dō), industrial city (1990 pop. 15,223), Los Angeles co., S Calif., on Santa Monica Bay; inc. 1917. Its products include navigation and computer systems, aircraft parts, office machines, telephone apparatus, and , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 21, 2003 Aura Systems, Inc. (OTCBB OTCBB See OTC Bulletin Board (OTCBB). :AURA) today announced that their quality systems have been Registered by Underwriters Laboratories Underwriters Laboratories Inc. is a U.S. not-for-profit, privately owned and operated product safety testing and certification organization. Based in Northbrook, Illinois, UL develops standards and test procedures for products, materials, components, assemblies, tools and Inc. to 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. 9000 Series Standards, specifically ISO 9001:2000. The ISO family of standards represents an international consensus on good management practices with the aim of ensuring that a company can consistently deliver products and services that meet its quality requirements. The standards give companies guidelines guidelines, n.pl a set of standards, criteria, or specifications to be used or followed in the performance of certain tasks. on what constitutes an effective quality management system, and models against which this system can be audited to give the company and its customers assurance that it is operating effectively. The ISO 9001 standard sets out the requirements for a company whose business practices range all the way from product design and development, to production, installation and servicing. "Achieving ISO 9001 certification is an important step in maintaining Aura's Quality System and signifies our continuing commitment to provide high-quality products, on a consistent basis, to our customers worldwide," said Neal Meehan, Aura Chairman and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. . "This certification is the culmination of months of work verifying that our company-wide Quality Management System met the stringent requirements of the International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization (ISO) Organization for determining standards in most technical and nontechnical fields. Founded in Geneva in 1947, its membership includes more than 100 countries. (ISO). Aura is delighted to have earned this certification through the dedicated efforts of all our employees." "Even though we had a comprehensive quality system already in place, this certification provides the assurance to all customers that Aura products and services are delivered through disciplined processes that meet the strict guidelines set forth by the ISO accreditation bodies," said Scott Kite, Aura director of quality. "Since an integral part of the ISO 9001 certification is regular audits by UL to insure compliance, this certification is not a one-time event, but an ongoing commitment to ensure that we deliver quality products every time an Aura Mobile Power System is sold to a customer." ABOUT AURA SYSTEMS Aura Systems, Inc., a technology leader in mobile power, develops and sells AuraGen(R) mobile induction power systems to the industrial, commercial and defense mobile power generation markets. The Company's unique and patented energy solution is the only proven, commercially available pure sine wave A continuous, uniform wave with a constant frequency and amplitude. See wavelength.  A Sine Wave _title> Sine wave power system that can continuously provide thousands of watts of power at low engine speed, and is fully integrated under the vehicle hood. The AuraGen(R) is capable of generating full power up to 8500 watts at all engine speeds including enhanced engine idle speed Idle speed is the minimum operating speed (generally measured in revolutions per minute, or rpm, of the crankshaft) of a combustion engine. At idle speed, the engine generates enough power to run reasonably smoothly and operate its ancillaries (water pump, alternator, and, if for gasoline engines gasoline engine: see internal-combustion engine. gasoline engine Most widely used form of internal-combustion engine, found in most automobiles and many other vehicles. and at idle speed for bigger diesel engines. The AuraGen(R) combines sophisticated mechanical and electronics design, advanced engineering and break-through electromagnetic technology to produce a highly reliable and flexible mobile power generating system that creates alternating current (AC) and direct current (DC) electricity, both with and without the engine on. For more information about the Company's AuraGen(R) product visit the company's website at http://www.aurasystems.com. This press release contains certain forward-looking statements forward-looking statement A projected financial statement based on management expectations. A forward-looking statement involves risks with regard to the accuracy of assumptions underlying the projections. and information based on the beliefs of Aura's management as well as assumptions made by, and information currently available to Aura's management. Such statements reflect the current views of Aura with respect to future events and are subject to certain risks, uncertainties, and assumptions, including risk factors identified in Aura's 10-K and other SEC filings. Actual results, events and performance may differ materially. Readers are cautioned not to place undue reliance on these forward-looking statements, which speak only as of the date hereof. Aura undertakes no obligation to release publicly the result of any revisions to these forward-looking statements that may be made to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof or to reflect the occurrence of unanticipated events. AURA and AuraGen are registered trademarks of Aura Systems, Inc. Other marks and brands may be claimed as the property of others. |
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