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Information Technology companies survey endorse certification and accreditation initiative of Pakistan Software Export Board-Minister - Press Note... [Pakistan Press International]
[April 17, 2014]

Information Technology companies survey endorse certification and accreditation initiative of Pakistan Software Export Board-Minister - Press Note... [Pakistan Press International]


(Pakistan Press International Via Acquire Media NewsEdge) Information Technology companies survey endorse certification and accreditation initiative of Pakistan Software Export Board-Minister - Press Note issued by Press Information Department Following is the text of press note issued by Press Information Department (PID) Quote While referring to the recent survey, conducted by Pakistan Software Export Board (PSEB) to get the feedback of the IT industry regarding certifications and accreditations initiative, 80% of the stake holders have given positive feedback and endorsed this endeavour of Ministry of IT.



The survey included questions, pertaining to the need of subsidized international IT certifications, independent quality assurance lab for software products, PSEB accreditation to certify IT companies on selected standards of CMMI, ISO9001, ISO27001, ITIL, and ISO20000.

The Minister was chairing 24th Board of Directors meeting of PSEB here in Islamabad today. Federal Secretary IT, Mr. Ahklaq Ahmad Tarar, MD PSEB Mr. Amir Malik, Financial Advisor (IT) Dr. Nadeem Sahfiq and other officials of PSEB were also present there.


The Board of Directors meeting was convened to review the progress of different ongoing projects of PSEB. The MD PSEB gave a detailed presentation regarding the road map of certification and accreditation programme of IT companies. In view of stakeholders, interest the Minister directed PSEB management to pursue this plan vigorously for standardization of Pakistan's IT industry following all codal formalities.

The roadmap includes establishment of a separate cell at PSEB for development and implementation of management systems, development of pool of competent auditors etc for award of accreditation. The Minister IT further said that PSEB is a vital organ of the Ministry of IT and it needs to be more vibrant and productive for the nourishment of Pakistan IT industry.

For more information, contact: Haji Ahmed Malik Principal Information Officer Press Information Department (PID) Tel: +9251 925 2323 and +9251 925 2324 Fax: +9251 925 2325 and +9251 925 2326 Email: [email protected] Unquote (c) 2014 Pakistan Press International (PPI). All rights reserved. Provided by Syndigate.info, an Albawaba.com company

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