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Presidential Approval Shelters Standards-Developing Organizations
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
President George W. Bush recently signed into law the Standards Developing Organizations Advancement Act of 2004 (H.R. 1086), providing new shelter for standards developers from treble damage liability in current antitrust laws. The…Quality Digest Columnist Receives ASQ Award
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
The American Society for Quality awarded John E. (Jack) West with its Freund-Marquardt Medal for his longtime service to the quality profession and to the organization. West is a consultant with Silver Fox Advisors in The Heartland, Texas.…TapRooT Software Now Available
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
It took upward of two years, but System Improvements Inc. announced recently that it has developed its TapRooT software into an advanced management system. The new software is written with an SQL database that allows it to be set up for a…RAB and QSA to Form New Global Certification Authority
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
The Registrar Accreditation Board and the Quality Society of Australasia Ltd. have agreed to form a new global personnel certification body by the end of this year. The new organization will combine the auditor certification and…ISO Plans to Produce Social Responsibility Guidelines
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
The International Organization for Standardization will develop a standard for social responsibility, although it will not be intended for formal certification. The decision was made at a senior ISO management meeting this June in Stockholm…World-Renowned Speakers to Address Fuel Cell Conference
Thu, 07/08/2004 - 22:00
The Society of Manufacturing Engineers recently announced five keynote speakers for its upcoming fuel cell conference. The conference, which will focus on emerging fuel cell technology and its impact on manufacturing, will feature the…StatSoft Announces Training Seminar
Mon, 07/05/2004 - 22:00
StatSoft will hold a training seminar for its STATISTICA software program in Toronto, Aug. 12-13. The course is designed to instruct participants on how to take advantage of the software’s numerous statistical and graphical tools. Step-by-…Web Site Lists Accredited Labs
Mon, 07/05/2004 - 22:00
Help is just a click away for executives, engineers or anyone else looking for an accredited lab to perform vital testing services. Launched in June, the Web site www.accreditedlaboratories.com lists labs accredited by A2LA, ACLASS, LAB,…Civil Aviation Safety Symposium Approved for Continuing Education
Mon, 07/05/2004 - 22:00
The Civil Aviation Safety Symposium has been approved for Federal Aviation Administration training credits and RUs from the American Society for Quality. Attendance at the CASS is now FAA-approved for 16 hours under 14 CFR 65.93(a)(4) and AC…NCQA to Release New Certification for HEDIS Software
Mon, 07/05/2004 - 22:00
The National Committee for Quality Assurance recently announced that it plans to establish a new certification program for Health Plan Employer Data and Information Set software. Many types of organizations use the HEDIS software to meet…