Meta4, a multinational company specializing in human and intellectual capital management solutions, announced that the development processes behind the PeopleNet application have earned ISO 9001:2000 certification. Meta4's development processes were independently audited by TUVRheinland and accredited by the German Accreditation Council, a member of the International Accreditation Forum. ISO 9001:2000 certification specifically addresses the quality management system of an organization.

    The International Organization for Standardization is the world's largest developer and publisher of international standards. To earn this prestigious certification through an accredited certification body, organizations must demonstrate their ability to consistently provide a product that meets customer and applicable regulatory requirements.

    Additionally, organizations must aim to enhance customer satisfaction through the effective application of their system, including processes for continual improvement of the system and the assurance of conformity to customer and applicable regulatory requirements. Meta4's CMMI - Capability Maturity Model Integration - a process improvement approach that gives organizations foundational elements for effective processes was also commended as an added value.

    Meta4's Vice President of Pan-America and Global Accounts Officer, Carlos Diaz, said, "Meta4 is committed to providing our customers with industry leading applications that help support and drive consistent, standardized business processes. Meta4 recognizes that Human Resources should not be linked to administration but instead to business; in the former situation, HR will be a dying breed, while in the latter, HR can be a catalyst for transforming companies to achieving competitiveness and making them stand out in their markets.

    This is particularly important when dealing with the complexities of managing the workforce in multinational organizations. We're honored to have our development practices certified as ISO 9001:2000 compliant and this achievement is a testimonial to our R&D teams' hard work and commitment to excellence." In recognizing Human and Intellectual Capital Management -HICM- as the backbone of an organization's DNA, organizations realize that their people and processes are key in defining their uniqueness and their differentiating factors.