Jun. 28, 2011 (Business Wire) -- ITShastra, a software development, testing and design company for worldwide business needs and offshore project delivery, today announced that the company has been awarded ISO9001:2008 Quality Management System certification by the certification body IQCS accredited by ASCB(E)UK .
The ISO 9001:2008 standard is a series of documents established by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), the world's largest developer of international standards. ISO is a network of the national standards institutes for 162 countries and created the standard to set international requirements for quality management systems. Adopted today by more than 80 countries, the ISO-9001 mark has become the trusted symbol of quality for businesses across all verticals.
"We have always believed in a systems-driven approach, and this certification provides our clients with a level of assurance in our processes, as well as confidence in our existing systems and their alignment with international work practices and standards," said Prasad Nagool, CEO of ITShastra. "Combining business goals with quality objectives and unifying those with each client's delivery model has generated success for our customers. We are proud to receive this accreditation, which acknowledges excellence and integrity in business. We look forward to promoting even greater confidence in our systems as we work toward the ISO 27001-2005 accreditation for information security."
"ITShastra's receipt of the ISO certification is a result of the company's consistent, successful efforts to maintain quality in all processes," said Sameer Desai, vice president of quality assurance at ITShastra and a management representative for ISO. "ITShastra proactively implemented a quality management system for each department, enabling the company to provide quality deliverables and continual system improvements throughout the organization. This accreditation further validates ITShastra's dedication to providing innovative products that meet regulatory requirements, which has resulted in success for the company, as well as its clients across the world."
ITShastra is currently in process of implementing the ISMS 27001, which verifies the company's practices for handling sensitive data and will give its U.S. clients added assurance that their confidential information remains secure.
About ITShastra
Founded in 2001 and headquartered in Mumbai, India, ITShastra is a professionally managed software company that is a global provider of consultancy, development, testing and design services for businesses around the world. Its highly technical team has broad-based experience in both software design and Web application development that address multiple vertical industries including Mortgage, Retail, Healthcare, Education, Film Industries, Banking and more.
ITShastra also has offices in Pune, Jalgaon and Nagpur, India as well as an affiliate office in Columbia, Md. with IndiSoft, LLC, and a business partner office in Ireland with Acubesoftware.com.
For more information visit www.itshastra.com or call +91 022 27781074 / +91 022 27781160.
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