OLDSMAR, Fla., July 19, 2018 (GLOBE NEWSWIRE) -- Global Convergence, Inc. (GCI), a Value Added Distribution and Managed IT services provider, today announced that its Managed IT Services organization has formally certified under the ISO 9001:2015 Standard for Quality Management Systems.

ISO 9001:2015 is the internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems and the most widely used QMS standard in the world with over 1.1 million certificates issued to organizations in 178 countries.

GCI’s certification was issued by NQA, a leading global, independently accredited certification body, providing assessments (audits) of organizations to various Management System Standards since 1988.  NQA is part of NTS, the leading independent provider of environmental simulation testing, inspection and certification services in the USA.

“NQA is delighted to award Global Convergence, Inc. accredited certification for ISO 9001:2015. Their achievement is a testament to their commitment and dedication in providing their clients with quality IT services along with exceptional customer service and we are proud to have worked with them through their assessments,” noted NQA.

“This is a key milestone in GCI’s ongoing journey that demonstrates our level of commitment to quality at the core of consistently delivering positive outcomes for our customers,” said Jim Bradshaw, Chairman and CEO at Global Convergence. 

ISO 9001 provides a framework and set of principles that ensure a common-sense approach to the management of processes that organizations utilize to satisfy customers.

“The entire team at GCI was diligent in working together to formulate and document repeatable methods that safeguard the execution of processes and identification of improvement opportunities,” said Al Samsel, VP Global Project Management Operations at Global Convergence.  “The ISO 9001:2015 QMS helps facilitate customer satisfaction, operational efficiency, internal auditing, risk management and training among other critical business process disciplines,” he added.

“GCI’s attainment of ISO 9001:2015 accreditation is the centerpiece of the recent certifications (ISO 27001:2013 and SOC 1 and SOC 2 Type II Attestation Reports) that we’ve announced for both our Oldsmar, FL location and our Cluj-Napoca location in Romania,” said Victor Berggren, CIO.  “Congratulations to the entire GCI team, and especially to the QMS Steering committee, Thomas Cunningham, Alexandra Epure, and Adrian Betiu for excellence, leadership, focus and seamless execution of this project.”

About Global Convergence, Inc.

Founded in 1990, Global Convergence Inc. (GCI) is the channel’s services and solutions company.  GCI empowers solution providers to bring open and disruptive technologies to market that complement their portfolio and provide them with new revenue opportunities. With a strong foundation as a U.S.-based value-added distributor with a full, channel-driven IT services portfolio specializing in voice and data networks and enterprise mobility, GCI has global capabilities in 170 countries. To learn more, visit  www.globalconvergence.com , or follow us at  LinkedIn  and  Twitter .

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