McLean, VA | March 30, 2010 – SMS, a leading IT services provider and systems integration firm with nearly 40 years of experience providing IT solutions to the Federal Government, announced today the completion of its annual ISO 9001:2008 surveillance audit.

Originally registered under the standard in 2008, SMS fosters an environment of continuous improvement and focuses on quality in all aspects of its work. An independent accrediting body, QMI SAI Global, found no deficiencies in SMS’s adherence to the ISO 9001:2008 model. SMS is scheduled for complete ISO re-registration, required every 3 years, in December 2010.

SMS’s overall quality management system, which includes the ISO 9001:2008 framework, demonstrates the company’s ability to consistently deliver services that meet customer and applicable regulatory requirements. Customer satisfaction is enhanced through the effective application of the system.

Matt Rosecan, of SMS Data Products Group, Inc., and lead-manager directing SMS’ quality management system commented, “SMS has successfully completed its second year as an ISO 9001:2008 registered company, confirmed by a surveillance audit from accrediting body QMI SAI Global.” Rosecan added, “For the past two years, SMS has been dedicated to refining its internal processes and improve upon the already world-class engineering services and products it delivers to its customers.”

SMS President, Juan Hernandez added, “SMS and our employees continually refresh and recertify these vital ratings and certifications, demonstrating SMS’s ongoing commitment to quality and dedication to our customers. The dedication of SMS employees to the company, its policies and certification programs, and the customers we support is what makes SMS an industry leader.”

ISO 9001:2008 is a process-focused standard that outlines basic good business practices. By implementing this system SMS will be able to make its operations run more efficiently, increase customer and employee job satisfaction, and communicate to potential customers that the company has good, quality processes in place.

About SMS

SMS is a Veteran Owned business dedicated to making its clients successful by delivering talented people and mission critical, innovative IT solutions. Founded in 1976, the company has expertise in enterprise IT architecture planning, design and implementation; cyber security; data center design, continuity of operations/disaster recovery planning and deployment; enterprise resource planning; warehousing and logistics; IT systems; strategic management consulting; systems engineering; unified communications; continuous monitoring and wireless solutions.

Headquartered in McLean, Virginia, SMS is ISO 9001:2008 registered and CMMI Level 3 DEV and Level 2 SVC appraised. For additional information on SMS, visit www.sms.com.

Contact

Mark Hagen,
Marketing Manager
Phone: 571.499.5576
marketing@sms.com