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Covansys India Awarded the Prestigious ISO 9001:2000 Certification.


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FARMINGTON HILLS Far·ming·ton Hills  

A city of southeast Michigan, an industrial suburb of Detroit. Population: 81,400.
, Mich.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 10, 2003

Standard Emphasizes Covansys' Ongoing Commitment

to the Highest Levels of Customer Satisfaction,

Project Management and Efficiency

Covansys Corporation This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article.  (Nasdaq: CVNS CVNS Concert Virtual Network Service
CVNS Aircraft Carrier Navigation System
CVNS Cardiovascular Neurological Services
CVNS Continuous-Valued Number System
), a global consulting and technology services company, today announced that its subsidiary, Covansys India Private Limited, has been awarded 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.
) 9001:2000 certificate of approval for their Chennai and Bangalore development centers by auditors from KPMG KPMG Klynveld Peat Marwick Goerdeler (accounting firm)
KPMG Kaiser Permanente Medical Group
KPMG Keiner Prüft Mehr Genau (German)
KPMG Kommen Prüfen Meckern Gehen
. This certification replaces the ISO 9001:1994 certification awarded to the company in 1995.

This certificate of approval adds to Covansys' growing list of achievements. In 2002, the company's three development centers in India were assessed at Level 5 of the People Capability Maturity Model (PCMM PCMM People Capability Maturity Model
PCMM Packet Cable Multi-Media
), and in 1999, two of the three achieved SEI-CMM(R) Level 5 on their first assessment. These three distinctions are a testament to Covansys' continual improvements 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. , and the company's ability to meet its customers' needs effectively and efficiently.

"Achieving ISO 9001:2000 certification demonstrates Covansys' commitment to providing our valued customers with world class quality and service. Our dedication to continual improvement is the cornerstone of our quality management system," said Martin C. Clague, 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. , Covansys. "Customer satisfaction is a top priority, and this certification assures our customers that we have the ability to consistently meet or exceed their project requirements."

ISO 9001:2000, considered the gold standard of quality assurance, has replaced the existing ISO 9001:1994 standard, making it obsolete. Specific requirements of this certification include analysis, design, development, maintenance and support for applications throughout various industries.

"We are extremely proud of Covansys' dedication to the highest industry standards that shape every process associated with our practices," said K. Subrahmaniam, president and COO, Covansys India. "We have created world class operating procedures that focus on continual improvement and customer satisfaction. This certification is part of our on-going efforts to strategically position Covansys as a leader in offshore outsourcing Offshore outsourcing is the practice of hiring an external organization to perform some business functions in a country other than the one where the product or service will be sold or consumed. ."

Mr. Sajiv, lead assessor, KPMG, spearheaded the ISO 9001:2000 certification audit, utilizing a team of three auditors. The audit included review of Covansys' quality management system and project audits, all selected at random.

The certification will also require KPMG to conduct surveillance audits every six months over the next three years while the certification is valid. "It was a pleasure to work with Covansys," said Sajiv. "We attribute their success to the fact that the Covansys management team is entirely committed to (ISO) 9001:2000 standards, and is supported by a team of dedicated and skilled employees."

Covansys has a decade-long track record of success in providing domestically managed offshore outsourcing for more than four dozen top companies, including Guardian Life Insurance Company, Henry Ford Health Systems, the state of Indiana, SIRVA and UNUMProvident Corporation.

About Covansys Corporation

Headquartered in Michigan, Covansys Corporation (Nasdaq: CVNS) is a global consulting and technology services company specializing in industry-specific solutions, strategic outsourcing and integration services. Clients gain competitive advantage by leveraging our unique on-site, offsite, offshore delivery capability to achieve rapid deployment, world-class quality and reduced costs. A leader in the public sector market, Covansys is also known for application maintenance and development outsourcing in the healthcare, financial services The examples and perspective in this article or section may not represent a worldwide view of the subject.
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, retail and distribution, manufacturing, telecommunications and high-tech industries. Founded in 1985, with over 4800 employees worldwide, Covansys was one of the first U.S.-based IT services companies to establish offshore facilities in India, and is a pioneer in seamlessly integrating offshore capabilities into its offerings. Two of the company's three wholly owned development centers in India are assessed at Level 5 in SEI CMM SEI CMM Software Engineering Institute Capability Maturity Model (R) and are ISO 9001:2000 certified, and all three are assessed at Level 5 in PCMM(R). Washington Technology magazine named Covansys one of the leading IT companies for state and local governments in 2002 and 2003. Visit our web site: www.covansys.com.
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