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Six Sigma:
strength to strength
24 Apr 2007
Topics: Six Sigma
With its acquisition of Greenall Barnard Associates Ltd (trading as ASI-QS) in December 2006, BSI's expertise in Six Sigma training has been significantly enhanced. ASI-QS, established in 1988, has a reputation for Six Sigma training and implementation with major clients including Volvo, Vestas, Bausch & Lomb, Boston Scientific and Schering Plough. ASI-QS staff will work with BSI Management Systems globally with a view to building BSI's reputation in Six Sigma and related business improvement tools.
"BSI is very pleased to have acquired the depth of knowledge and experience which ASI-QS will bring," says Flemming Norklit, managing director of BSI Management Systems. "This move enables us to give all our global partners enhanced access to our Six Sigma services and our related business improvements products."
For more information on Six Sigma training and services, visit:
www.bsi-global.com/apr07sixsigma
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