Evaluation

IAAO & RICS Announce Collaboration to Improve International Property Tax and Assessment Standards

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Real estate, Real estate valuation, Economy, Evaluation, Land value taxation, Tax assessment, Real estate appraisal, Royal Institution of Chartered Surveyors, Property tax, RICS, Business

NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IAAO and RICS have agreed to work together to simplify and reduce fragmentation in the property tax and assessment industry.

Key Points: 
  • NIAGARA FALLS, Ontario, Sept. 12, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- IAAO and RICS have agreed to work together to simplify and reduce fragmentation in the property tax and assessment industry.
  • "IAAO and RICS are dedicated to creating a property tax and assessment landscape that increases transparency and enhances the public trust," said Tim Boncoskey, President of IAAO and Chief Deputy Assessor of Maricopa County, AZ.
  • A more transparent and consistent property assessment industry is crucial to socially and fiscally sustainable practices."
  • IAAO's mission is to promote innovation and excellence in property appraisal, assessment administration and property tax policy through professional development, education, research, and technical assistance.

LumaCyte Primed for Significant Global Growth: CE Mark Opens European Market

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Thursday, September 12, 2019
Technology, Pharmaceutical, Oncology, Medical devices, Infectious diseases, Nanotechnology, Genetics, Clinical trials, Science, Veterinary, Biotechnology, Health, Stem cells, Software, Research, Hardware, Standards, CE marking, European Economic Area, Certification mark, cê, Professional certification, Articles, Applied ethics, Evaluation

LumaCyte recently won CE marking for its label-free, single cell analysis instrument, Radiance.

Key Points: 
  • LumaCyte recently won CE marking for its label-free, single cell analysis instrument, Radiance.
  • CE marking is a certification mark that indicates conformity with health, safety, and environmental protection standards for products sold within the European Economic Area (EEA).
  • LumaCyte is proud to announce the successful completion of Radiance CE marking and looks forward to now being able to support European sales requests.
  • Our teams are working hard to ensure LumaCyte is well positioned for the global growth and increasing customer demand.

Coupang's CS Delivery Expert Qualification System is certified by the government

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Tuesday, September 10, 2019
Professional certification, Standards, Certification, Education, Academic disciplines, Evaluation, Cisco certifications

The certification was acquired as an "in-house qualification system", becoming the first qualification system to be certified in the delivery industry, although there were several certifications for technologies involved in the manufacturing industry.

Key Points: 
  • The certification was acquired as an "in-house qualification system", becoming the first qualification system to be certified in the delivery industry, although there were several certifications for technologies involved in the manufacturing industry.
  • Coupang's "CS Delivery Expert" qualification system holds significance in that this is the first delivery-related certification in Korea.
  • When newly joined Coupangmen take the introductory training and pass written and practical job tests in delivery and driving, they will obtain CS Delivery Expert Fresh certification.
  • In-house qualification system is a state-certified qualification system operated by a business owner to strengthen workers' competency by developing their job skills.

ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) Accredits Global Standards S.C. (GSSC) to Certify Foreign Food Supplies under U.S. FDA-FSMA Program

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Monday, September 9, 2019
Standards organizations, Evaluation, Standards, Quality assurance, ANAB, Product certification, Accreditation, American National Standards Institute, International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation, Certification, Control system security, ISO/IEC 17025

"We're happy to announce GSSC's accreditation under the FDA's accredited third-party certification program of the FSMA," said Lane Hallenbeck, executive director of the ANSI National Accreditation Board.

Key Points: 
  • "We're happy to announce GSSC's accreditation under the FDA's accredited third-party certification program of the FSMA," said Lane Hallenbeck, executive director of the ANSI National Accreditation Board.
  • Through its product certification accreditation program, the ANSI National Accreditation Board currently accredits 36 certification bodies that operate under a number of certification schemes dedicated to assure food safety, in accordance with ISO/IEC 17065 , General requirements for bodies operating product certification systems.
  • Twenty-six states have adopted food-protection manager certification requirements, which the ANSI National Board accredits under the Conference for Food Protection's Standard for Accreditation of Protection Manager Certification Programs.
  • The ANSI National Accreditation Board (ANAB) is the largest multi-disciplinary ISO/IEC 17011 accreditation body in North America, with comprehensive signatory status across the multilateral recognition arrangements of the International Accreditation Forum (IAF) and International Laboratory Accreditation Cooperation (ILAC).

Go2Group Announces the Launch of New Brand Identity

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Monday, September 9, 2019
Virtue, Concepts, Assumption, Evaluation, Integrity, Honesty, Business agility, Articles

"Our brand ethos has always been based on honesty, integrity, openness and trust that's what's kept our business running seamlessly for the past two decades.

Key Points: 
  • "Our brand ethos has always been based on honesty, integrity, openness and trust that's what's kept our business running seamlessly for the past two decades.
  • Go2Group's new logo consists of the iconic double 'G' brand mark with a hidden arrow symbol that symbolizes innovation, advancement and transformation.
  • You will see similar updates across all Go2Group materials over the next few weeks, ensuring consistency and quality in all that we do," said Maritess.
  • Go2Group, an IT consulting firm focused on providing superior quality professional services and digital solutions, helps enterprises achieve business agility.

PlateSmart Technologies Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Quality Management System Certification

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Friday, September 6, 2019
Quality management, Articles, Business, Evaluation, Accreditation, ISO

After months of work and a rigorous audit process, PlateSmart Technologies has been recognized for its commitment to quality with ISO 9001:2015 certification.

Key Points: 
  • After months of work and a rigorous audit process, PlateSmart Technologies has been recognized for its commitment to quality with ISO 9001:2015 certification.
  • "ISO 9001 certification is the international gold standard for excellence in quality management," said John Chigos, CEO, PlateSmart.
  • ISO 9001 is a set of quality-management standards developed by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO).
  • PlateSmart worked with Perry Johnson Registrars, an accredited third-party certification body, which after conducting a two-stage initial quality management system process-based audit, granted the company ISO 9001:2015 certification.

EM Key Solutions Achieves ISO 9001:2015 Certification

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Friday, September 6, 2019
Quality management system, Quality management, Evaluation, Management system, Business, ISO

ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EM Key Solutions, Inc., a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business specializing in healthcare consulting and information technology solutions, cybersecurityand management consulting services, announced that they have been certified under ISO 9001:2015 as of Aug. 28, 2019.

Key Points: 
  • ST. PETERSBURG, Fla., Sept. 6, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- EM Key Solutions, Inc., a service-disabled, veteran-owned small business specializing in healthcare consulting and information technology solutions, cybersecurityand management consulting services, announced that they have been certified under ISO 9001:2015 as of Aug. 28, 2019.
    International Organization for Standardization (ISO) 9001 is the internationally recognized standard for Quality Management Systems (QMS), the most widely used QMS standard in the world.
  • The ISO 9001 framework provides a set of principles focused on quality and performance that builds customer satisfaction and trust, supporting its company's values.The process to become ISO certified is extensive and involves sound preparation, evaluationand documentation of all company processes across every department and function.
  • By meeting the extensive criteria for quality certification, EM Key Solutions has confirmed its ability to consistently and efficiently deliver effective quality management systems, comply with security requirementsand drive continuous improvements in services to its clients, as well as internal processes.
  • Through sound leadership and management principals, EMKS focuses on offering its clients the solutions they need to be successful throughout the project management life-cycle at the most competitive rates.

Pioneering Social Recognition App Reaches New Milestone

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Evaluation, Recognition

It also allowed leaders to crowd-source the recognition process for a better employee experience and deeper insights into business performance.

Key Points: 
  • It also allowed leaders to crowd-source the recognition process for a better employee experience and deeper insights into business performance.
  • I don't know of another social recognition program that offers as robust a feature set and is accessible for organizations of all sizes."
  • That was the genesis of the 360 Recognition platform and the social recognition feature Give a WOW!
  • The social recognition wave continues to rise, as organizations leverage the value of crowd-sourced recognition within their company walls as well as sharing employee achievements externally through social channels.

Privacy Watchdog Provides Consumers Notice and Choice about Ads on Restaurant Websites and Weight Loss App

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Articles, Accountability, Democracy, Euthenics, Evaluation, Political corruption, Mobile app, Academic disciplines

Today's first case was the result of in-house technical monitoring conducted by the Accountability Program in pursuit of this mission.

Key Points: 
  • Today's first case was the result of in-house technical monitoring conducted by the Accountability Program in pursuit of this mission.
  • After receiving the Accountability Program's letter, Dine Brands rapidly committed to compliance with the Principles, pledging to add a real-time, enhanced notice link to the websites for its brands.
  • While testing popular mobile apps, the Accountability Program discovered third-parties collecting device identifiers and location data through the weight loss app Lose it!, published by FitNow.
  • "Today's cases bring enhanced notice to millions of consumers," said Jon Brescia, vice president of the Accountability Program.

Nexperia Secures $1,500m Financing to Fund Future Growth Plans

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Thursday, September 5, 2019
Professional services, Semiconductor, Technology, Finance, Hardware, Automotive industry, Quality control, ISO/TS 16949, International Automotive Task Force, Business, Evaluation, Economy, Indian Register Quality Systems

The refinancing is fully supported by Wingtech and provides a flexible financing package at very attractive terms to support the further growth of Nexperia going forward.

Key Points: 
  • The refinancing is fully supported by Wingtech and provides a flexible financing package at very attractive terms to support the further growth of Nexperia going forward.
  • As a result of the Wingtech acquisition, the company is expected to capture long-term growth trends in China, further enhancing its revenues.
  • With decades of experience, supplying to the worlds biggest companies, Nexperia has over 11,000 employees across Asia, Europe and the U.S., offering global support.
  • The company has an extensive IP portfolio and is certified to IATF 16949, ISO 9001, ISO 14001 and OHSAS 18001.