Centillium Communications Announces ISO 9001 Certification; Compliance with ISO 9001 International Standard Demonstrates Centillium's Commitment to Quality Assurance.Business Editors/High-Tech Writers FREMONT, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Jan. 8, 2001 Centillium Communications, Inc. (Nasdaq:CTLM CTLM Imaging Computed tomography laser mammography A diagnostic technique using lasers to produce a 3-D cross-sectional image of the breast without x-rays. See Mammography. ), innovator of broadband communications technology Noun 1. communications technology - the activity of designing and constructing and maintaining communication systems engineering, technology - the practical application of science to commerce or industry , today announced that it has received 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 certification, demonstrating its compliance with the leading international standard for quality assurance in design, development, production, installation and servicing of a quality system. "Achieving ISO 9001 certification is a huge step forward for Centillium and affirms our commitment to quality," said William Mackenzie, Centillium's vice president of Operations. "We are very proud of the Centillium team who have worked closely with TUV's auditors to achieve full compliance within an unusually short period of time -- just 7 months from application to certification -- instead of the more typical 12-18 months. It's a testament to our commitment to quality. The ISO 9001 certification gives our customers the added assurance that we will deliver on our promises. We will continue to work closely with TUV (Technischer Überwachungs-Verein) Literally "Technical Watch-Over Association." A German certifying body involved with product safety for the European community. to ensure that we are living up to the highest quality management and assurance standards." TUV America Company -- one of North America's leading registrars of ISO compliance -- issued the ISO 9001 registration certificate to Centillium. TUV America is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by America National Standards Institute -- Registrar Accreditation Board (ANSI-RAB) in the United States, and is a division of TUV Suddeutschland of Germany, which is one of the world's largest registrars operating in over 30 countries with over 110 offices. The ISO 9001 standard is the most comprehensive quality management and assurance standard of the family of ISO 9000 standards. It is based upon the application of twenty system elements detailing the Quality System requirements for an organization that is responsible for product design. The elements of ISO 9001 include: Management Responsibility; Quality System; Contract Review; Design Control; Document and Data Control; Purchasing; Control of Customer Supplied Product; Product Identification and Traceability; Process Control; Inspection and Testing Inspection and testing Industrial activities which ensure that manufactured products, individual components, and multicomponent systems are adequate for their intended purpose. ; Control of Inspection, Measuring and Test Equipment; Inspection and Test Status; Control of Nonconforming Product; Corrective and Preventive Action Corrective and Preventive Action (CAPA) is a concept within Good Manufacturing Practice (GMP). CAPA focuses on the systematic investigation of discrepancies (failures and/or deviations) in an attempt to prevent their reoccurrence. ; Handling, Storage, Packaging, Preservation and Delivery; Control of Quality Records; Internal Quality Audits; Training; Servicing; and Statistical Techniques. About Centillium Communications Centillium Communications, Inc. is combining technical innovation and customer commitment to make broadband communications a market reality. Centillium consistently delivers value to its customers by providing broadband networking systems for applications across all market segments. The company designs and markets communications chipset solutions for central office equipment, DLC (1) (Data Link Control) See data link and OSI. (2) (Data Link Control) The data link layer protocol (layer 2) that is used in IBM's SNA networking. See SNA, data link protocol and Microsoft DLC. line cards, and customer premise equipment for Digital Subscriber Line See DSL. (communications, protocol) Digital Subscriber Line - (DSL, or Digital Subscriber Loop, xDSL - see below) A family of digital telecommunications protocols designed to allow high speed data communication over the existing copper telephone lines between end-users and (DSL DSL in full Digital Subscriber Line Broadband digital communications connection that operates over standard copper telephone wires. It requires a DSL modem, which splits transmissions into two frequency bands: the lower frequencies for voice (ordinary ), home networking and Voice-over-Packet. Centillium Communications, Inc. is located at 47211 Lakeview Blvd., Fremont, CA 94538. Additional information is available at www.centillium.com. Forward-Looking Statements Except for historical information contained in this press release, the foregoing contains forward-looking statements that involve risks and uncertainties. Actual results may differ materially from those indicated by such forward-looking statements based on a variety of risks and uncertainties, including the risks and uncertainties relating to actual quantities and timing of any orders received under the contract and the successful development and market acceptance of Centillium's new products. The company assumes no obligation to update these forward-looking statements to reflect events or circumstances after the date hereof. Information about potential factors that could affect Centillium's financial results is included in Centillium's most recent Quarterly Report on Form 10-Q Form 10-Q See 10-Q. , which can be viewed at the Securities and Exchange Commission's website at www.sec.gov. Note to Editors: Centillium Communications and the Centillium logo are trademarks of Centillium Communications. All other products or service names mentioned herein are the property of their respective owners. |
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