MEDIA RELEASE
12 November 2008
BSI Management Systems wins Innovation Award for BS 25999 services at annual awards event in Singapore.
BSI Management Systems has received the Award for Product/Service Innovation from the Asia Business Continuity Awards (ABCA) for its work in developing and delivering services around the world for BS 25999, the internationally recognized business continuity management standard.
This high profile award was presented at the ABCA’s awards ceremony which is an integral part of the 8th Annual Business Continuity Management Conference in Singapore. The accolade was made in recognition of the outstanding contribution made by BSI Management Systems to the world of Business Continuity Management. In particular, BSI Management Systems was recognized for promoting the standard in all corners of the world and for a number of firsts including:
- The first company to launch a BS 25999 certification scheme so organizations could demonstrate independent compliance with the standard
- The first certification body to certify organizations against BS 25999 (it continues to lead the international certification market)
- One of the first certification bodies to be independently accredited to deliver BS 25999 certification
On accepting the award, John Hele, BSI Management Systems Global Product Manager for BS 25999, said, “On behalf of BSI, I am delighted that the ABCA has honoured BSI with this award for its work in business continuity management. BSI recognized the vital importance of BCM in protecting the resilience of organizations throughout the world and developed a number of ‘value-add’ solutions around the BS 25999 standard, including certification and training services. Through these services, organizations of any size, industry and geographic location can implement a proven business continuity plan and clearly demonstrate to all their stakeholders that they meet industry best practices for BCM.”
The ABCA judging panel included business continuity experts from around the world including:
• From the UK – Mr. Lyndon Bird, Technical Services and International Director, the Business Continuity Institute (BCI)
• From Australia - Mr. John Worthington, Managing Director of Recover Pty Ltd
• From Japan - Mr. Masamichi Shinohara, Senior Consultant of InterRisk Research Institute and Consulting
• From Asia Pacific - Mr. Kenny Seow, Director of Contingency Solutions Pty Ltd
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About BSI Management Systems
BSI Management Systems is one of the world’s largest certification bodies, with over 64,000 certified locations and clients in more than 120 countries. Operating through a global network, BSI Management Systems provides assessment, certification and training services in all critical areas of management disciplines including:
• Business Continuity
• Environment
• Food Safety
• Health & Safety
• Information Security
• Integrated Management
• Quality
• Social Accountability
• Sustainable Development
• IT Service Management.
For further information please visit www.bsigroup.com/managementsystems
About BSI Group
BSI Management Systems is part of BSI Group, a global independent business services organization that inspires confidence and delivers assurance to customers with standards-based solutions. Originating as the world’s first national standards body, the Group has over 2,300 staff in more than 50 global offices. The Group’s key offerings are:
• The development and sale of private, national and international standards and supporting information
• Second and third-party management systems assessment and certification
• Product testing and certification of services and products
• Performance management software solutions
• Training services in support of standards implementation and business best practice.
For further information please visit www.bsigroup.com
