Standards

A standard is a published document that contains a technical specification or other precise criteria designed to be used consistently as a rule, guideline, or definition. Standards help to make life simpler and to increase the reliability and the effectiveness of many goods and services.

The use of standards is often a prerequisite to international trade. All European Union standards are automatically adopted as British Standards. Generally standards are produced for voluntary use and are not imposed regulations but by law many industry bodies and trade associations require products to conform to a British Standard or a European Directive before they can be offered for sale in the UK or EU. By the same token many bodies expect their suppliers and service providers to embrace appropriate standards too.

British Standards

British Standards is a trading division of the British Standards Institution.
BSI was the world’s first national standards-making body and works with manufacturing and service industries, businesses, governments and consumers to facilitate the production of British, European and international standards.

Janvier has expertise in:

• BS 7799 for information security, the source for ISO 17799
• BS 5750 for quality management, the source for ISO 9000
• BS 15000 for IT Service Management, (ITIL), now ISO 20000
• BS 25999 - 1 & 2 Business Continuity Management

International Standards

The International Organisation of Standardisation is an international body of technical standards for various industries. The precise guidelines of ISO provide a long-term economic benefit for businesses that chose to implement them.

Janvier has expertise in:

• ISO 27001 - Business Continuity Management
• ISO 17799 - Information Security Management Systems
• ISO 9000 / 9001 - Quality Management Systems (QMS)