DeJarnette Receives ISO 9001 and TickIT Certification.Business Editors TOWSON, Md.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Oct. 3, 2002 DeJarnette Research Systems, Inc., long known for its PACS (Picture ArChiving System) A storage and management system for high-resolution images. Typically pertaining to the medical field, images such as X-rays, MRIs and CAT scans require a greater amount of storage than other industries. connectivity products and PACS expertise, has obtained BS EN 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 and TickIT certification for its quality management system, product realization process, and customer support. ISO 9001 is an internationally recognized quality management system standard developed by the International Organization of Standardization International Organization of Standardization, n.pr a nongove-rnmental federation of worldwide bodies that publishes international agreements covering a broad range of services and technologies to promote the use of common standards across the world. . The ISO process strongly emphasizes the incorporation of quality standards in systems, procedures, documentation, and total employee involvement. Developed in the United Kingdom and recognized throughout European and Asian markets, TickIT certification establishes quality system criteria that apply specifically to software manufacturers. The certification is the result of the entire company directing their operating procedures to meet the ISO 9001 standard, while continuing to fulfill Good Manufacturing Practice Good Manufacturing Practice or GMP (also referred to as 'cGMP' or 'current Good Manufacturing Practice') is a term that is recognized worldwide for the control and management of manufacturing and quality control testing of foods and pharmaceutical products. (GMP GMP (guanosine monophosphate): see guanine. ) requirements/Quality System Regulations (QSR QSR Quick Service Restaurant QSR QoS (Quality of Service) Satisfaction Rate QSR Quality System Regulations QSR Quality Status Report QSR Quality System Review QSR Quarterly Status Report QSR Quality System Requirement ) required by the FDA FDA abbr. Food and Drug Administration FDA, n.pr See Food and Drug Administration. FDA, n.pr the abbreviation for the Food and Drug Administration. . "DeJarnette has been following GMP/QSR since we began. It was a natural progression to adapt our Quality System to fit within ISO 9001 requirements," states Eric J. Finegan, Vice President of Regulatory and Quality Affairs. "We are pleased our quality system has received ISO 9001 & TickIT certification," said Wayne DeJarnette, President of DeJarnette Research Systems. "TickIT certification is rare amongst medical imaging vendors. We are very proud to be one of the few in the PACS industry to demonstrate our commitment to quality software development by means of this TickIT certification." The ISO 9001 certification is also important to DeJarnette's existing customers, who can be assured that all products at DeJarnette are developed, produced, sold and serviced under a system that adheres to an internationally recognized quality standard. About DeJarnette DeJarnette Research Systems, Inc. is a world leader in medical imaging interface technology, dedicated to increasing the efficiency of image management workflow for all types of health care institutions. Founded in 1985, the Towson, Maryland-based company manufactures, sells, and services PACS and Teleradiology systems, as well as imaging interfacing hardware and software solutions. DeJarnette maintains an ISO 9001 and TickIT certified quality management system and has been honored twice consecutively by inclusion in the INC. 500's annual list of fast growing privately held companies privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. . Additional information on PACS and DeJarnette Research Systems can be found at www.dejarnette.com. |
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