Neusoft is certified CMMI level 5

China becomes the fourth country with software enterprise assessed at CMMI level 5

[China-Beijing] On December 3, 2004, the outstanding solution provider in China Neusoft Co., Ltd. announces that Neusoft has successfully passed the assessment at CMMI level 5 which is structured by QAI India. This is the topmost assessment on quality management and process improvement after Neusoft was certified CMM level 5 at the end of December 2002, which indicates that China becomes the fourth country with software enterprise assessed at CMMI level 5 following USA, Japan, and India.

As one of the pioneers engaged in international software outsourcing in China, Neusoft has always pursued the innovation and perfection in the fields of quality management and process improvement. The company takes the construction and development of quality management system as its crucial developing and Organizational strategy to enhance continuously the comprehensive QCD (quality, cost, delivery) ability.

During the last ten years, Neusoft has been taking the lead in introducing the global standard on software industry among international and domestic software enterprises, and has been certified ISO9001: 2000 quality assurance, CMM level 2, CMM level 3, and CMM level 5.

Ms. Meng Li, Quality Director of Neusoft Group expresses that, Neusoft was assessed at CMM level 5 on December 30, 2002. In early 2003, Neusoft started to introduce CMMI, and implemented it in the NEU-APN I/S Division. CMMI level 5 assessment of Neusoft was initiated in June 2004. With half a year s training and evaluation, Neusoft successfully passed the assessment at CMMI level 5 which is structured by QAI India on December 3, 2004..

Zhang Qi, the director- general of the Department of Electronic Information Products Administration in Ministry of Information Industry holds that, the event of Neusoft s passing CMMI level 5 accreditation greatly boosts the internationalized development of software industry in China.

About Neusoft Co., Ltd.
Founded in 1991, Neusoft Co., Ltd. is the first software company listed on Chinese stock market, as well as the biggest solution provider and software outsourcing company in China. Neusoft mission is Software creates value for customers, with its core businesses software and services, digital medical products and software outsourcing etc.. At present, Neusoft has more than 5000 customers in domestic primary industries, such as, telecom, electric utility, e-business, social insurance, financial industry, education, and medical care and public health, etc.. Moreover, the company also has the powerful technical advantages and development strength in embedded software, car audio system, car navigation system, blue tooth and high intelligence camera.
About CMMI
CMMI Capability Maturity Model Integration, was developed and researched jointly by United States Department of Defense, Carnegie Mellon University and NDIA (National Defense Industrial Association), and recommended in April 2002. CMMI is an integrated framework of one or more CMM's to aid in enterprise-wide process improvement and integration activities. It can be applied to both software engineering and system engineering.

About QAI India
QAI Quality Assurance Institute. QAI India Limited was set up in late 1994 with a charter to facilitate enhanced competitiveness amongst software organizations through multi-faceted interventions. It is a joint venture between QAI, USA and INTECOS, India. QAI India Ltd. focuses on the triad of People, Process and Technology for achieving break-through performance in organizations at optimal costs in a favorable time frame. QAI focuses on the customer with a belief in quality that translates to consistent profits and growth. QAI India enables competitive advantage in the area of Software Engineering & Management (SE&M) and the Customer Contact Center / Business Process Outsourcing companies through its services of consulting, training, assessments, benchmarking, certification, conferences and a corporate membership program. (quote from http://www.qaiasia.com/Abt_us/frameset.htm).