Universal Networks Achieves New ISO 9001:2015 Quality Certification

HUNGERFORD, U.K. - Nov. 11, 2016 - PRLog -- Berkshire based Universal Networks, the international networking solutions provider, has announced that it has become certified in meeting the new international Quality Management Standard ISO 9001:2015, and is leading the way within the sector to achieve the new standard.

The independent assessment was conducted by Alcumus ISOQAR, a UKAS Accredited Certification body, and firmly establishes Universal Networks as a leading player in its field for customer service and quality in delivery.

Managing Director at Universal Networks, Eddie Hing, commented: "Adopting this international standard is a strategic decision for Universal Networks and will secure our future as a premium provider. This certification confirms to our customers that we continue to be fully committed to quality improvement and providing reliable and consistent solutions and services to support their growth and success."

Stepping Stones for Business Ltd, the Quality & Safety Consultancy based in Oxfordshire, supported Universal Networks in achieving their certification.  Managing Director, Rebecca Russell, commented: "A significant amount of work was required to transition to the new standard, and to have achieved it without any non-conformities or observations at the audit is an outstanding result for Universal Networks. Our congratulations to Eddie and the Universal Networks team".

The ISO 9001 standard requires organisations to demonstrate that they have risk based quality management systems in place that ensure consistency and improvement, assuring customer of high levels of performance and satisfaction. Certified organisations are committed to continuous improvement and are independently assessed annually to ensure that progress is being maintained.

The new 2015 standard, introduced only in September last year, has evolved to meet the needs of a more technology driven world with increasingly complex global supply chains, and focuses more on addressing business risk and process improvement, and less on documentation. With just a three-year transition period from September 2015, companies now have less two years to move to the new standard. This means that, after September 2018, certification to the ISO 9001:2008 will no longer be valid.

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About Universal Networks
Based in Hungerford, Berkshire, Universal Networks is an international networking solutions provider, with over 20 years' experience as a trusted provider of fibre optic cables, copper cables and network hardware.

Universal Networks enable companies to connect across copper and fibre optic cabling in both indoor and outdoor environments.

Our clients are both Domestic and International, from a wide variety of industries including Defence, Media, Oil & Gas, Public Sector and Data Centres.

We have an extensive range of connectivity products enabling us to deliver solutions to suit every combination of functionality, performance and budget.

Product development driven by customer requirements and feedback is key to our continual advancement of our portfolio.  Through these interactions we are able to offer unique and best fit solutions to our clients, and in turn this contributes towards the development of the Universal Networks.

For further information please contact:
Managing Director: Eddie Hing
Universal Networks UK Ltd
Telephone: 01488 685800
Email:www.universalnetworks.co.uk
Post: Charnham Lane, Hungerford, Berkshire, RG17 0EY

About ISO 9001:2015
Source: www.ISO.org
"ISO 9001 helps organizations demonstrate to customers that they can offer products and services of consistently good quality. It also acts as a tool to streamline their processes and make them more efficient in their production process. Acting ISO Secretary-General Kevin McKinley explains: "ISO 9001 allows organizations to adapt to a changing world. It enhances an organization's ability to satisfy its customers and provides a coherent foundation for growth and sustained success."

Earlier versions of ISO 9001 were quite prescriptive, with many requirements for documented procedures and records. The 2000 and 2008 editions focused more on managing processes, and less on documentation. Nigel Croft, Chair of the ISO subcommittee adds: "We have now gone a step further, and ISO 9001:2015 is even less prescriptive than its predecessor, focusing instead on performance. We have achieved this by combining the process approach with risk-based thinking, and employing the Plan-Do-Check-Act cycle at all levels in the organization. Knowing that today's organizations will have several management standards in place, we have designed the 2015 version to be easily integrated with other management systems. The new version also provides a solid base for sector-quality standards, and takes into account the needs of regulators."