Persistent Systems gets ISO 13485:2003 Certification

Persistent Systems Ltd. (BSE & NSE: PERSISTENT) has been successfully certified according to ISO13485:2003, the international standard for quality management systems for medical devices. The certification bestows official recognition on the company for its quality management system governing software product design, development, testing, enhancement and support for Medical Device Software.

Persistent Systems was awarded certification by DNV, one of the world's leading certification bodies/registrars offering the latest in management systems certification services.

"ISO 13485:2003 certification reinforces our commitment to deliver added value in a systematic and predictable manner to our customers in the medical device software market," said Haresh Amre, Global Head - Quality, Persistent Systems. "This certification sets the stage for Persistent Systems to expand its Medical Device Software and related service offerings."

"Persistent has made a significant investment in the quality systems required to develop and manufacture medical devices, and ISO 13485:2003 represents one of these key investments," said Peter Boler, Senior Vice-President, Life Sciences & Healthcare, Persistent Systems. "Obtaining certifications like this allows us to better understand the challenges our customers face and provide them with innovative solutions that are in full compliance with their requirements and those of global regulators."

Additional Persistent Systems ISO certifications include ISO 9001:2008: Quality Management System; ISO 27001:2005; Information Security Management System, ISO 14001:2004; Environment Management System and OHSAS 18001:2007; Occupational Health and Safety Management System.

Shares of Persistent Systems Ltd last traded in BSE at Rs.683.95, up by Rs.0.05 or 0.01%. The stock hit an intraday high of Rs.698 and low of Rs.679.

The total traded quantity was 5195 compared to 2 week average of 0.18 lakhs.

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