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GMV becomes first consulting company in Spain to receive business continuity certification
24 Jun 2010
Topics: BS 25999, Business continuity, Spain
In its aim to provide clients with the best level of service and to guarantee continuity of operations, GMV - a leading technology consultancy - has been awarded certification to the business continuity management standard BS 25999. GMV becomes only the second company in Spain to receive the certification and the first in the consulting industry. This certification follows similar awards received for quality management (ISO 9001), IT service management (ISO/IEC 20000) and information security management (ISO/IEC 27001) for which it was also the first in its sector in 2004.
The certification ensures the continuity of their service in the unlikely event of being faced with a disruption to their operations. It therefore provides their clients with the confidence and assurance needed in order to successfully continue to operate their own business.
The certification covers GMV's consulting services and training, engineering, security, R&D, software development, and the integration and maintenance of ICT-based systems.
GMV were presented with their certificate during BSI's 3rd International Business Continuity Conference in Madrid and Barcelona in May 2010. Márcio Viegas, Managing Director of BSI Spain gave the award to Luis Fernando Alvarez- Gascón Pérez, Managing Director of GMV.
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