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Business Definition for: ISO
- independent service organization: a company that processes online credit card transactions for small businesses, usually in exchange for a fee or percentage of sales
- International Standards Organization: an organization responsible for determining and managing common standards for products and for business and manufacturing processes
Wiktionary Definition for: ISO
- w:International Organization for Standardization International Organization for Standardization
- computing : A file extension for a disk image of an ISO 9660 file system (such as a CD or DVD).
- The w:Imperial Service Order Imperial Service Order.
- In search of (in personal ads).
Additional Resources
- Nikon D3s DSLR Has Night Vision With 102,400 ISO (Yes, You Read That Right) [Digital Cameras]
- Copy this whole post to another site The D3s is not simply the D3 plus 720p video recording, a la the D300s. A redesigned sensor allows it to shoot at up to ISO 102,400. Yeah, that's a six-digit ISO. Imagine party photos without flash, ever. God only knows what kind...
- News items 2009-10-13
- The ISO Survey of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Certificates
- "ISO does not itself issue certificates of conformity to ISO 9000 or ISO 14000. This is carried out independently of ISO by certification bodies in different countries. Therefore, there is no "official" central database of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 certificates. However, ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 are two...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- The draft of a new ISO (International Organisation for Standardization) standard for auditing both ISO 9000 (quality) and ISO 14000 (environmental) management systems is now publicly available.(Brief Article)
- The draft of a new ISO International Organisation for Standardization standard for auditing both ISO 9000 quality and ISO 14000 environmental management systems is now publicly available. The standard will, says the ISO ... The draft of a new ISO (International Organisation for ...
- Research articles 2001-07-01
- ISO Develops Unique Standard For Auditing ISO 9000 And ISO 14000 Systems
- As part of ISO's response to ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 users' requirement for maximum compatibility between the two families of standards, the organization is developing a unique guideline for the auditing of both quality and environmental management systems. The development of ISO 19011 is a unique project for ISO...
- White papers 2001-12-01
- What are the prospects for ISO international standardization in the automobile sector?
- At the start of this new millennium, the field of automobile standardization, including in particular technical committee ISO/TC 22, Road vehicles, accounts for a big share in the overall activity of ISO. Technical committee ISO/TC 22 alone is responsible for some 500 available International Standards and for the year 2001...
- White papers 2001-11-01
- ISO and PR. (ISO 14001 Insight).
- Taking the time to implement an ISO management system is not an achievement to be taken lightly. A commitment to the principles of ISO, be it in Quality via the ISO 9000 standard or in the Environmental Arena of ISO 14000, put an organization above o ...
- Research articles 2002-07-01
- ISO 9001: 2000 upgrade: the race is on: with the deadline just 20 months away, there is no time to waste for converting current certifications to the ISO 9001: 2000 standard. Here's a guide to clearing some of the hurdles. (Management).
- December 2003 may seem far in the future. But for companies currently certified to the ISO 9001: 1994 standard, time is running out to upgrade to the new version, ISO 9001: 2000. The International Organization for Standardization ISO, the governing body for the ISO standards, requires...
- Research articles 2002-04-01
- ISO&Agent (Business Publication) and ISO&Agent Weekly (Email Newsletter) Apply for BPA Worldwide Membership
- ISO&Agent and ISO&Agent Weekly have applied for membership in BPA Worldwide. The magazine and email newsletter are published by SourceMedia (Chicago, IL). BPA Worldwide will track circulation for ISO&Agent based on business/distribution, demographics and geographic coverage. The BPA email audit will track ISO&Agent Weekly's traffic. ISO&Agent and ISO&Agent Weekly...
- Research articles 2007-01-29
- The impact of ISO 14001
- "ISO 14000 is a business issue, not a purely environmental one..." wrote Charles Corbett and co-author David Kirsch in the seminal article, "ISO 14000: an agnostic's report from the front line", which was published in the March-April 2000 issue of ISO 9000 + ISO 14000 News (now relaunched as ISO...
- White papers 2001-12-01
- Making the Transition from QS-9000 to ISO/TS 16949
- Ever since the first edition of ISO/TS 16949 was released, automotive suppliers have wondered if it would eventually replace the Big Three's QS-9000 requirement. Faced with the very real possibility that they might be required to register to ISO/TS 16949, automotive suppliers would be well-advised to take a serious look...
- White papers 2002-03-20
- ISO and Quality
- Customer satisfaction is the main element when defining and describing quality. If you are able to maintain your existing customer base, as well as obtain new customers, then you are achieving quality. ISO 9000 is the quality management standard that has become synonymous with the word quality over the past...
- White papers 2003-01-01
- The Relationship Between ISO/IEC 15504 Process Capability Levels, ISO 9001 Certification and Organization Size: An Empirical Study
- The gradual spread in the use of ISO 9001 and ISO/IEC 15504 (also known as software process improvement and capability determination SPICE) has raised questions such as is there any significant difference between the ISO/IEC 15504 capability levels achieved by the processes of ISO 9001 certified organizations and those of...
- White papers 2001-02-12
- Castalloy: Castalloy announces ISO-9001 registration as of September 18, 2001. (Technology Spotlight: Advertorial).(Brief Article)
- What is ISO and why do companies invest so much time and money into getting registered? Let's begin with the definition of ISO. ISO is the International Organization for Standardization ISO based on a worldwide federation of national standards' bod What is ISO and why do...
- Research articles 2002-01-01
- ISO releases new listing of certification bodies
- The sixth edition of the ISO Directory of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Accreditation and Certification Bodies has been released by the International Organization for Standardization, known as ISO. The sixth edition of the ISO Directory of ISO 9000 and ISO 14000 Accreditation and Certification Bodies has been released by...
- Research articles 2002-04-01
- ISO 14001: what does it mean for IEs? (International Organization for Standards)(industrial engineers)
- Later this year, the International Organization for Standards ISO will adopt ISO 14001, the international specification standard for environmental management systems. In July 1995, ISO 14001 and ISO 14004 advanced to draft international status form Later this year, the International Organization for Standards ISO will...
- Research articles 1996-01-01
- ISO update.
- As the year 2000 winds down, the ISO 9000 revisions move closer to completion. The final International Standards--ISO 9000: 2000, ISO 9001:2000, and ISO 9004: 2000--are scheduled for publication in the last quarter of this year. As the year 2000 winds down, the...
- Research articles 2000-09-01
- Update on ISO 13485. (regulation and standards column).(quality management)
- In December 2000, ISO 9001:2000, Quality Management Systems, Requirements, was issued, which cancels and replaces ISO 9001:1994, EN ISO 9002:1994 and EN ISO 9003:1994. A three-year transition period is in effect during which time companies operatin In December 2000, ISO 9001:2000, Quality Management Systems,...
- Research articles 2002-03-01
- SCOR your ISO certification: prioritizing key operations helps make the most out of ISO 9000: 2000. (Quality Standards).(Supply Chain Operation Reference)
- For manufacturers who are focused on renewing ISO certification this year, it is time to roll up the sleeves because there are significant differences between ISO 9000:1994 and ISO 9000: 2000. Many manufacturers are struggling because of the ISO emph For manufacturers who are focused on...
- Research articles 2003-02-01
- ISO 9000 restructured under 2000 revisions; eliminates need for ISO 9002 and 9003 standards.(Industry News)
- The ISO 9000 quality management systems QMS standards have been restructured under revisions made in 2001. The revised ISO 9000 series consists of four primary standards, replacing more than 20 standards and documents. Three of these new standards, ISO 9000, Quality Management Systems--Funda--mentals...
- Research articles 2003-08-01
- Iso/Qs Certification
- The following have received ISO, QS, or other Certification: Spire Corp., Bedford, Mass., ISO 9001, for its Biomedical processing services and manufacturing operations. Mold-Tech, Fraser, Mich., ISO 9001. ITW Plexus, Danvers, Mass., ISO 9001. Fluent, Inc., Lebanon, N.H., ISO 9001. Plasticolors, Inc., Ashtabula, Ohio, ISO...
- Research articles 2000-12-01
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