Contact Information: Contact: Robert Eggebrecht Senior Partner and CEO BEW Global 720.227.0992 http://www.bewglobal.com
BEW Global Assists PMRS, Inc. With ISO 27001 Certification
| Source: BEW Global
DENVER, CO--(Marketwire - December 16, 2009) - BEW Global, an ISO 27001 Associate Consultant
(ACP) with British Management Systems USA (BSI), today announced their
client, Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Research Services, Inc. (PMRS) has
obtained ISO 27001 certification.
"Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Research Services, Inc. recognizes the need
for comprehensive controls to increase information security and integrity
for our employees, partners and customers," said Ed Thompson, President and
CEO of Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Research Services, Inc. (PMRS) "Our
corporate philosophy of striving for increased quality, reduced risk and
continuous process improvement all pointed toward seeking and achieving ISO
27001 certification."
In addition to these philosophies, the desire to drive industry
expectations and ethics, as well as increase client confidence in the
marketplace contributed to the commitment from PMRS senior management to
pursue ISO 27001 certification. All of these factors carried significant
weight and led to PMRS considering ISO 27001 as an important next step
in the company's on-going plan to intelligently position PMRS as a
marketplace leader.
PMRS evaluated BEW Global as a potential partner to assist in the ISO 27001
certification effort and decided that BEW Global's expertise made them the
best fit for what can be a complicated process. BEW Global was retained by
PMRS in March 2008 to perform an initial Gap Analysis in order to baseline
the amount of time and resources needed to obtain ISO 27001 certification.
After reviewing the results, PMRS hired BEW Global to assist with the
certification project commencing in February 2009.
"PMRS selected BEW Global due to their extensive experience working with
the ISO 27001 series of standards," said Drew Kirby, IT Project Manager.
"We needed a firm that not only understood the standard and the
certification process, but also had a clear understanding of quality
management and knew how to help our company integrate controls which would
reduce risk, as well as drive operational efficiencies. BEW Global was the
only firm that offered ISO 27001 consulting services in conjunction with
ancillary solutions including security assessments and technology
integration."
Providing guidance in the ISO 27001 certification process and Information
Security Management System (ISMS) design, the two teams worked in tandem to
complete the Stage 2 certification audit in October 2009, receiving zero
non-conformities. As a result, PMRS was awarded ISO 27001 certification.
"We are very pleased to make this announcement with the PMRS management
team," said Robert Eggebrecht, Senior Partner and CEO of BEW Global. "The
team at PMRS truly understands the value of quality management and
continuous improvement, and the underlying importance of developing and
operating an ISMS. In concert, our team worked alongside the staff at PMRS
to develop an ISMS that was cost effective, manageable and provided both
risk reduction and operational efficiency. BEW Global's expertise allowed
PMRS to gain certification in a shorter period of time and at a great cost
savings to the company."
About Pharmaceutical Manufacturing Research Services, Inc. -- Since 1994,
PMRS has provided world-class pharmaceutical services to some of the
biggest names in the industry. Our cGMP manufacturing and analytical
services are provided from early clinical development to commercial
production. Our streamlined processes facilitate timely production of the
highest quality products at the lowest possible cost. With our emphasis on
quality and new technologies, we have distinguished ourselves as the
industry leader in contract manufacturing and research services. The
products and clients we work with are very diverse. We have expertise in
various tablet, capsule, liquid, and cream manufacturing processes. Our
domestic and global clients range in sizes from the largest pharmaceutical
companies in the world to virtual companies. PMRS Analytical and
Microbiological Services include method development and validation, raw
material ordering and testing, in-process testing, batch release, stability
testing, microbiological testing, and residual detection analysis. The
professional and responsive staff at PMRS has a track record of success and
is committed to developing long term relationships with clients by
providing timely, value added services to exceed customer satisfaction.
www.pmrsinc.com
About BEW Global
BEW Global provides organizations with a process-based, quality
management approach to risk management by leveraging the ISO 27001
standard. Service areas are designed to help clients in the areas of
information protection, infrastructure security, and regulatory compliance.
The combination of limited engagements, organic growth, and industry
experts allows the BEW Global team to deliver innovative solutions;
optimizing our clients' operations and providing measureable risk
reduction. For more information, please visit our website at:
www.bewglobal.com.