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ISO and IAF Schedule Implementation of Accredited Certification to ISO 9001:2008
By: International Organization for Standardization ISO 08/26/2008

(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization and the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) have agreed on an implementation plan to ensure a smooth transition of accredited certification to ISO 9001:2008, the latest version of the standard for quality management systems (QMS). The details of the plan are given in the joint communiqué by the two organizations.

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ISO and IEC members OK DIS 29500
By: International Organization for Standardization ISO 08/19/2008

(ISO: Geneva) -- The two ISO and IEC technical boards have given the go-ahead to publish ISO/IEC DIS 29500, “Information technology—Office Open XML formats,” as an ISO/IEC international standard after appeals by four national standards bodies against the approval of the document failed to garner sufficient support.

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New IT and Software Standard
By: International Organization for Standardization ISO 08/11/2008

(ISO: Geneva) -- Organizations wishing to apply the quality management requirements of ISO 9001 to the acquisition, supply, development, operation, and maintenance of IT systems and related support services now have a valuable tool in ISO/IEC TR 90005, “Systems engineering—Guidelines for the application of ISO 9001 to system life cycle processes.”

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New Edition of Standard on Currency Codes
By: International Organization for Standardization ISO 07/31/2008

(ISO: Geneva) -- The seventh edition of the ISO International Standard for currency codes has just been published. ISO 4217:2008—“Codes for the representation of currencies and funds,” is the only worldwide, multi-industry, standardized currency code.

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ISO Standard on Beach-Safety Flags and Water-Safety Signs
By: International Organization for Standardization ISO 07/31/2008

(ISO: Geneva) -- ISO 20712 standard answers the need to standardize a system for giving safety information related to aquatic activity that relies as little as possible on the use of words to achieve understanding. Water-safety signs and flags can be invaluable aids in bringing people’s attention to hazards and indicating where safety aids or lifeguards are available.

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ISO/IEC Standard Offers Office Equipment Guidelines
By: International Organization for Standardization ISO 07/23/2008

(ISO: Geneva) -- Have you printed your bus schedule today? Sent an e-mail? Made an online payment? At a time when information and communication technology (ICT) is becoming increasingly critical for fulfilling everyday tasks at home and at the office, an ISO/IEC standard will ensure that the elderly and disabled are not left out.

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ISO Book+CD on Management Standards
By: International Organization for Standardization ISO 07/18/2008

(ISO: Geneva) -- The International Organization for Standardization has published a combined book and CD giving organizations advice on how to make integrated use of management system standards.

The integrated use of management system standardsThe integrated use of management system standards distils the experience and expertise of an ISO task force comprising 16 members drawn from business organizations representing a wide range of countries and sectors, as well as from standards bodies and academia.

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