Release of the ISO 9000:2000 Family of Standards

Overview: The year 2000 revisions of the ISO 9000 series of quality management standards were officially released by the International Organization for Standardization. In order to ensure the simultaneous availability of the ISO 9000:2000 series in as many countries as possible, electronic versions of the standards were placed on a secure server accessible to approximately 90 (out of 137) of the ISO national member institutes which are connected to Internet. The intensity of the demand for the standards is illustrated by the fact that the first download by a national standards institute took place only three minutes after access to the documents on the ISO server was opened. "The new versions of the standards will provide organizations with an opportunity to improve their existing quality management systems with a view to adding value both for the organization and its customers. In addition to wider acceptance and implementation in current user sectors, the new editions will attract many new users from less traditional fields, thereby contributing to ISO’s goals of facilitating trade, increasing global prosperity, and contributing to social well-being."

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