One of the great things about ISO 9001 is that it's a global standard - the benchmark is the same no matter where your business is based, and consumers know that ISO 9001 certification is a reliable mark of quality regardless of where they see it.

Here at ISO Accelerator, we help businesses to achieve ISO 9001:2015 certification within the shortest possible period (typically around 7 working days). The certification process is conducted entirely over the web, which allows us to work with businesses all over the world!

A worldwide certification service

ISO Accelerator is based in the United Kingdom, and we are accredited by USAS, who are based in Florida, USA.

We work with our clients remotely, helping them to complete the necessary steps and get certified in a matter of days. This is convenient for businesses in remote locations, and whatever industry you're in, getting certified through USAS and ISO Accelerator will save you time and money because we eliminat the need for consultation sessions and audits.

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ISO Accelerator is a UK-based company offering rapid ISO 9001 certification for small/medium companies across all industry sectors. We work with clients across all sectors in the UK and across the continent.

If your business is based in Europe and you'd like to achieve ISO certification, we can help you to do it within an extraordinarily short timeframe (typically just 7 working days). Apply for certification now >

Why get certified?

ISO 9001 is the globally-recognised standard for quality management systems.There are a number of benefits to being certified:

• You will have a competitive advantage over other businesses in your industry
• Customers will know at a glance that you are dedicated to exceptional customer service
• Certain contracts may only be available to companies with ISO 9001 certification

Whether you're based in the UK or elsewhere in Europe, we are more than happy to help you achieve ISO 9010 certification.

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ISO Accelerator can provide rapid certification for software companies in the UK and USA!

The tech world is constantly changing, and if your business makes its money developing software then it's important to make sure that, at any given time, all staff are on the same page and working to achieve the same goals.

A quality management system (QMS) is one way to achieve this. A good QMS will get your whole organisation working efficiently with minimal waste and an eye to customer satisfaction at all times.

Once your company has implemented a suitable QMS, you will probably want to apply for ISO 9001 certification. ISO 9001 is the global standard for quality management systems, and gaining this accreditation will:

• Mark your business out as a high-quality provider that's dedicated to excellent customer service
• Give clients an extra reason to choose you over your competitors
• Potentially allow you to take on new contracts for which ISO certification is a requirement

ISO certification can be a time-consuming process, but ISO Accelerator provide a rapid, cost-effective certification service that typically takes just 7 working days. We are happy to work with software companies in both the UK and the USA - use the links below to find out more.

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Introduction

The roots of The International Standards Organisation (ISO) can be traced all the way back to World War 2, where demand for better safety standards within the factories that were developing explosive devices appeared. The ISO 9000, or BS 5750 series of standards as it was once known, was introduced in 1979, meaning businesses had to comply with strict production procedures. The requirements of the standard were primarily based around those of the MoD.

The ISO 9001 standard, built on these original guidelines, was formally introduced in 1987 as many companies became increasingly frustrated with the original BS 5750 guidelines. This is because the original guidelines were specifically geared towards manufacturing businesses, meaning they were a poor fit for a number of other types of companies and industries.

ISO 9001 was then created to address these issues and offer a universal framework for quality management that all businesses and industries could adhere to. The ISO 9001 was designed to be product and industry-friendly, the ever-changing and evolving nature of the business world meant that there was a need for further updates and revisions.

1994

The first of these revisions came in 1994, where the ISO’s intention was to move the focus of the original standard to quality management systems (QMS) that monitored and checked products at every stage involved in creating them instead of only checking them at the finished stage. This change focused on quality assurance using anticipatory actions, rather than correcting any created issues. QMS, in essence, moved from a ‘cure’ to ‘prevention’ state.

2000

In 2000, ISO 9001 was once again changed. The purpose this time was to simplify the processes and documentation involved so that companies will be less burdened with quality control procedures if they didn’t actually produce new products. Another aim of this revision was to increase the involvement of upper management in order to integrate quality control throughout the entirety of the business, connecting all levels of company hierarchy. The final goal of this update was to increase effectiveness through the use of process performance metrics, where continual process improvement and the monitoring of customer satisfaction became paramount.

2008

The changes to ISO 9001 that were seen in 2008 were minor in comparison to previous changes. In this part of the ISO 9001's history, clearer clarifications were made to existing standards to enhance the consistency with other ISO standards (ISO 14001), without introducing new requirements.

Latest Revision in 2015

The most recent change in ISO 9001 history came in 2015 after it was decided that a new QMS model for the next 25 years had to be created. As a result of this, work on created a new version if ISO 9001 began, starting with updated quality management principles. The change came not with the scope of the standard, but rather the core terms, to allow greater integration with other international management systems. This update also made the standard less prescriptive than previous versions, focusing much more on performance.

This was accomplished by incorporating a process approach with risk-based thinking. Communication was a made a key area with the change, with the need for a quality representative eliminated, there is much more emphasis placed on everyone within the business having an influence in the development and maintenance of the QMS.

The standard is now seen as an ever-evolving document, being continually edited and updated with input from a number of trade committees and organisations with quality management know-how from across the globe, in order to stay as relevant to worldwide businesses as possible.

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Many companies who apply for ISO 9001 certification do so because they believe it will ultimately result in more business for them. ISO 9001 accreditation is a mark of quality, and if a potential customer sees that your organisation is ISO 9001 certified, that may very well make them more likely to choose you over your competitors.

But is ISO 9001 certification still worth pursuing in 2018? We live in a hyperconnected world these days, and with so many different marketing avenues - including social networking, search engine advertising, online video, and more - now available to businesses of all sizes, it's easy to assume that ISO certification isn't worth the effort. Getting certified requires a certain amount of time and resources - wouldn't it be better to funnel those resources into other channels?

Well...yes, we think so! And here are three reasons why:

Why ISO 9001 certification is still worthwhile

• It opens new doors. Many industries and organisations only work with ISO-certified suppliers. Achieving ISO 9001 accreditation could enable your company to take on all sorts of lucrative contracts that would otherwise be off limits.
  
  
• It makes you work more efficiently. In order to get certified, you will need to implement a quality management system (QMS) that effectively minimises waste within your organisation and ensures that everyone is working towards total customer satisfaction and the continued improvement of the company.
  
  
• It's still a trusted mark of quality. ISO 9001 certification is still a widely-recognised symbol of quality and commitment to customer satisfaction. Implementing an effective QMS and getting certified will set you apart from other businesses in your industry - and in this day and age, when Google can show consumers dozens of different providers at the click of a mouse, it's important to stand out in any way you can.

Get certified quickly and simply

The good news is that applying for ISO 9001 certification doesn't need to be the time-consuming, labour-intensive process it was in the past. Here at ISO Accelerator, we specialise in rapid ISO 9001 certification for businesses in the UK, the USA, and the rest of the world.

Certification is available from £695, and the certification process typically takes just 7 days. Find out more here, or fill out our application form to get the ball rolling.