Double International accreditation awarded

December 2005

Stirk Lamont Associates today became one of only five private sector companies in Northern Ireland to hold both ISO 17799 and ISO 9001 accreditation and one of less than sixteen on the island of Ireland.

Owen Lamont, Chief Executive said: “Only 215 companies in the UK hold this level of accreditation so we're delighted. As a company which believes totally in Best Practice at all levels, Stirk Lamont Associates identified ISO 17799 as a good strategic fit with our culture and relevance to our customers. We have always taken Information Security extremely seriously. Achieving ISO 17799 certification now allows us to demonstrate to our customers just how seriously.

“When companies allow outsourcers or other third parties, whether local or international, to handle their customers' information, they are increasingly demanding evidence that this data is protected. This requirement is growing as details of high-profile security breaches regularly hit the headlines. One way to ensure best security practice is to use companies certified to the ISO 17799 International security standard, which is designed to help firms manage and minimise security risks. Compliance with the standard clearly demonstrates that we takes risk management seriously.

“Companies providing IT security and consultancy services should ensure they have best practice accreditation to enable them to confidently and professionally advise others.

“ISO 9001, which is the Quality Management System (QMS) accreditation, demonstrates that we ensure quality in everything we do, by working to best practice processes and procedures. This accreditation applies to the processes that create and control the products and services we supply and prescribes systematic control of activities to ensure that the needs and expectations of customers are met.”

With international tenders increasingly requiring ISO 17779 and ISO 9001 accreditation, achieving both will enable the company to continue to expand internationally.

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First time exporter award for Stirk Lamont Associates

Stirk Lamont Associates picked up the First Time Exporter Award last night at the Northern Ireland Exporter of the Year Awards held in Parliament Buildings, Stormont. The Award was presented by Angela Smith, Parliamentary Under Secretary of State with responsibility for the Department of Enterprise, Trade and Investment (DETI).

The Awards recognise and reward outstanding achievement by Northern Ireland
companies in export markets.

The ‘First Time’ Award is open to all businesses which have had an average export turnover of less than 5% of their total turnover in the two years immediately preceding the year for which the award is being applied for.

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U105 Business Brief sponsorship

Stirk Lamont Associates has signed up to sponsor U105's Business Brief. Presented by UTV's Jamie Delargy, Business Brief will air three times a day from Monday 14 November.

Owen Lamont, Chief Executive Officer of Stirk Lamont Associates said: “We are proud to be the founder sponsor of U105's Business Brief. As one of the fastest growing companies in our sector we believe this partnership will help us accelerate our growth, particularly in home markets. In addition to solutions for some of the world's largest telecom and utility companies we work with individuals and Small to Medium Enterprise's so everyone in Northern Ireland can benefit from our local service provided by our exceptional people with a wealth of international expertise and experience.”

Jamie Delargy, presenter, Business Brief, U105 said: "Business Brief will provide listeners with all the news they need to make sense of a fast changing business environment. No jargon, no management speak – just the big issues simply explained. I'm really looking forward to having my own business slot on U105's breakfast and drivetime shows which will be the perfect complement to my TV brief."

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SLA Mobile signs New International Alliance

SLA Mobile, a wholly owned division of Stirk Lamont Associates (SLA), and ZANDAN have signed an International Alliance Agreement appointing SLA Mobile as a trusted partner of ZANDAN, to market the following products and services internationally (with the exception of France).

ZANDAN Software, Appliances, ASP Services and Consulting (including training, installation and reporting).

Owen Lamont , CEO of SLA said “We are delighted to partner with ZANDAN, who we consider to be the leading end to end performance testing Company for Mobile Operators and Mobile Service Providers. Combining ZANDAN's fantastic People, Products and Services with SLA 's People, Sales & Marketing reach in the Mobile sector, I believe we can achieve great things together.”

Philippe De La Gardette, CEO of ZANDAN said: “ZANDAN has grown strongly in the last few years and we continue to develop our unique products and services in the Mobile sector. This alliance agreement with SLA Mobile, will, we believe, help us to accelerate the penetration of existing and future Mobile markets and sectors.”

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