Chorum Technologies Achieves ISO 9002 Certification; Certification is Key for Customers and for Facilitating Global Expansion.Business Editors & High-Tech Writers RICHARDSON, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 19, 2001 Chorum Technologies, a leading provider of all-optical processors and subsystems for high-capacity communications networks, today announced that the quality system for its Richardson, Texas Richardson is a suburb in Dallas County and Collin County, Texas. As of the 2000 census, the city had a total population of 91,803, while according to a 2006 estimate, the population had grown to 99,200. , headquarters and manufacturing facilities has achieved registration to 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 (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. ) 9002 standard, with a scope that covers its PolarWave(TM) family of products. Chorum received immediate recommendation following its registration audit on April 27, 2001, by Quality Management Institute (QMI QMI Quality Management Institute QMI Quick Marketing Intelligence QMI Quality Management International, Inc. QMI Quick Marketing Information ), a division of Canadian Standards Association See CSA. (CSA (1) (Canadian Standards Association, Toronto, Ontario, www.csa.ca) A standards-defining organization founded in 1919. It is involved in many industries, including electronics, communications and information technology. ) International, North America's leading management system registrar. Several audited areas, including Document and Data Control, were deemed 'best in class' by QMI. This registration reflects Chorum Technologies' long-standing adherence to quality and is an important step toward the company-wide program to achieve subsequent ISO 9001 registration. "Our leading-edge technology and innovative products are commercially enabled through the establishment of world-class processes and systems where quality is every employee's responsibility and when customer satisfaction is our primary driver," said George Simpson, Chorum Technologies' vice president of global operations. "The ISO 9000 series provides Chorum with a framework to support its commitment to continuous improvement, employee involvement and customer satisfaction." "As an emerging leader in the highly competitive space of optical components, we consider such an achievement to be a core requirement to building strong customer relationships and to expanding our operations to overseas markets," said Scott Grout Grout A binding or structural agent used in construction and engineering applications. Grout is typically a mixture of hydraulic cement and water, with or without fine aggregate; however, chemical grouts are also produced. , Chorum Technologies' president 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. . About Chorum Technologies Chorum Technologies is a leading provider of all-optical processors and subsystems in the fast-growing fiber-optics market. Chorum Technologies' PolarWave(TM) family of optical filtering, switching, routing and processing technologies enables networks that are faster, more flexible and more cost effective than today's networks. Chorum Technologies was founded in 1996 and is based in the Telecom Corridor(R) of Richardson, Texas. For more information, visit www.chorumtech.com. PolarWave, PolarCast, PolarTune, PolarShift and PolarModule are trademarks of Chorum Technologies. Telecom Corridor(R) is a registered trademark of the Richardson Chamber of Commerce. |
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