ALTERNATIVE JOINS TOP GLOBAL SET FOR INTERNATIONAL BUSINESS
STANDARDS
Alternative Networks plc, the business IT and communications provider, has become one of
only a few businesses to be accredited with five ISO (International Organization for
Standardization) international standards. This follows Alternative’s recent award of ISO20000 for IT Service Management.
Alternative designs, builds and manages business technology solutions from device to data centre for private and public sector enterprise and SME organisations in the UK. It has particular experience in the legal, financial and professional services sectors, healthcare, higher education, media, retail, charity, local government, hospitality, recruitment and service provision.
The company already holds ISO27001 for Security, ISO22301 for Business Continuity, ISO9001 for Quality Management and ISO14001 for Environmental Management. With ISO20000, Alternative becomes one of only 5% of the British Standards Institute’s (BSI) global data base to have four or more ISOs.
Alternative has six offices throughout the UK and employs more than 600 people in the
provision of a complete communications and technology portfolio, including cloud computing, virtualisation, managed hosting, fixed-line voice, mobile, systems, IP networks and complex billing software solutions.
“Alternative has demonstrated through its multiple certifications that it is a well-run and ethical business,” commented Suzanne Fribbins, EMEA Product Marketing Manager at BSI Group. “With certificates covering quality, environment, information security, IT service management and business continuity, Alternative has shown that it is a business with a strong information security posture, able to deliver value-added IT services and continue to operate in the event of a disruption. As one of the few BSI customers of its size to hold certification to five management system standards, Alternative should be very proud of this latest achievement.”
Alternative’s CEO Edward Spurrier said, “We have long recognised the importance of these
international standards and now have five accreditations which we feel are essential in their relevancy to our clients’ needs and a critical element of our commitment to providing a
professional service to businesses.
“Each standard endorses an established service philosophy and helps us create, deliver and support our technology and communications solutions where security, service and quality are absolutely essential to safeguard the integrity and efficiency of businesses today and for the future,” concluded Edward Spurrier.
For further information, please contact:
Aidan Jackson, Communications Director, Alternative Aidan.jackson@alternativenetworks.com
Shahmir Syed, Communications Executive, Alternative Shahmir.syed@alternativenetworks.com
Saira Khan/Naomi Prior, BSI Press Office pressoffice@bsigroup.com
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