![]() FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE: 2002-09-06 KPMG Performance Registrar Inc. Accredited as a Quality Systems Registration BodyOTTAWA - The Standards Council of Canada (SCC) has granted accreditation to KPMG Performance Registrar Inc., as a Quality Systems registration body. This accreditation is granted in accordance with the provisions of:
The SCC is the Canadian member body of the International Organization for Standardization (ISO) and has internationally recognized credentials. The SCC's accreditation program for Quality Systems verifies and formally recognizes a registration body's competence to conduct ISO 9000 registrations and provides assurance that it is capable of delivering services of a consistent quality. As the SCC is a signatory to the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) Multi-lateral arrangement, ISO 9000 registration certificates issued by our accredited registration bodies are recognized internationally. "Accreditation is a major investment for registration bodies and demonstrates a commitment to the highest standards," said Pat Paladino, director of conformity assessment for the Standards Council. "Registration by an accredited body sends a message to customers, governments and the public that an organization takes seriously its commitment to sound quality management practices." The Standards Council of Canada is a Crown corporation with the mandate to promote efficient and effective voluntary standardization, and is Canada's representative at ISO and the IAF. For more information on the Standards Council's accreditation programs visit www.scc.ca, or contact the Standards Council's Conformity Assessment Branch via e mail at [email protected]. - 30 - Contacts: Sanjiva SondagarMarketing Communications Officer Phone: (613) 238-3222, ext. 477 E-mail: [email protected] Hollie Last
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