COMSYS Receives ISO 9001:2000 Certification for Vendor Management Systems.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

HOUSTON--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 22, 2004

COMSYS Information Technology Services Inc., a premier IT staffing and solutions company with a nationwide presence, received notification of ISO 9001:2000 certification today on the methodology for its Vendor Management Services (VMS) programs. This certification is a key milestone in an exhaustive effort to integrate a new Quality Management System (QMS) into COMSYS' processes for installing and managing VMS programs.

COMSYS began pursuit of this certification in July 2003, and was recommended for certification in December by a third-party registrar. The registrar audited COMSYS' management systems and also verified that the processes described in the documentation were in place. After successfully completing the registration process, COMSYS' VMS program is now certified to be in compliance with the QMS standards for ISO 9001:2000 set forth by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).

Kip Wright, senior vice president for COMSYS' VMS group, commented, "As VMS continues to gain popularity in the marketplace, we believe that clients will continue to place significant emphasis on the delivery and quality aspects of vendor management services. We have always placed great weight on providing the highest quality services, and this certification underscores that commitment."

Wright also noted, "The use of a vendor management program can be a valuable tool to help companies more effectively manage their use of contract labor and services, but only if implemented and managed properly. COMSYS' VMS provides an efficient and cost-effective solution, and our ISO 9001:2000-certified QMS puts processes and metrics in place to continually evaluate and improve our deliverables."

COMSYS' VMS simplifies the process of managing multiple vendors that provide administrative/clerical, finance/accounting, information technology, engineering and light industrial contract labor, as well as discrete or project-based services. Clients have the benefit of one point of coordination, a standardized process, more consistent rates, consolidated invoicing and more visibility into their spend -- while retaining access to the full range of resources offered by a diverse portfolio of vendors.

"ISO 9001:2000 certification is a mark of distinction that further sets COMSYS apart in the VMS space as we are one of only a few providers to achieve this designation," said COMSYS President and CEO Mike Willis. "Our processes have been objectively evaluated and certified to conform with internationally-recognized standards of quality. This achievement was a direct result of our entire team pulling together and we are all very proud of these efforts."

The scope of the ISO 9001:2000 certification includes the design, development and implementation of vendor management programs for organizations with a contingent workforce. To ensure continued improvement in its processes, COMSYS will take part in ongoing reviews of its policies and procedures through December 2006, when the certification is subject to renewal.

Additional information about COMSYS' VMS offering is available online on COMSYS' Web site at www.comsys.com.