MADRID, Spain, Nov. 5, 2009 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Telvent (Nasdaq:TLVT), the IT company for a sustainable and secure world, has announced today that its Global Services division has achieved the certification of its procedures related to the Information Security Management System (ISMS), in accordance with UNE-ISO/IEC 27001:2005 for Information Technology Services. The certification is internationally recognized in the management of information security and it is designed to ensure adequate security controls that protect information assets and provide confidence to current and potential business customers.
The certification assesses the technological outsourcing of information systems in the stages of definition, planning, management, control and improvement of backup, Internet access and monitoring. After completing the external certification audit of its security management model and provision of services, Telvent was commended for its capacity for continuous improvement and learning.
Manuel Sanchez, Telvent's Chairman and CEO, said, "It is our belief that to provide the best in Information Technology services, Telvent must provide our customers with more than the sole implementation of the latest technological advances. It is essential to have a clear and adequate strategy to ensure the security of the information as a valuable asset to our customers. This has become an essential priority for us, with a clear impact on the continuous improvement in our processes that we validate in the market under international standards."
During the last few years, Telvent has won various international ISO standards certifications, among others, from various institutions such as the one that Telvent obtained from the British Standard Institute (BSI); the ISO 9001, for Quality Management; the ISO 14001, for Environmental Management; UNE-ISO/IEC 20000-1:2005; as well as evaluation methods of business excellence based in EFQM (European Foundation for Quality Management).
About Telvent
Telvent (Nasdaq:TLVT) is a global IT solutions and business information services provider that improves the efficiency and reliability of the world's premier organizations. The company serves markets critical to the sustainability of the planet, including the energy, transportation, agriculture, and environmental sectors. (www.telvent.com)
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About BSI
From its foundation in 1901 like the engineering standards committee, the BSI group has growth like an independent organization that certifies management systems and products, develops national and international standards and provides training and information about standards and international commerce. http://www.bsigroup.es/