CLARKSBURG, Md., - Thales Communications, Inc., announces the achievement of Capability Maturity Model® Integration (CMMI®) Maturity Level 3 for both Systems Engineering and Software Engineering. This rating encompasses all of Thales Communications including project management, systems engineering, software engineering, hardware engineering, quality assurance, and purchasing.The CMMI Model, developed by the Carnegie Mellon® Software Engineering Institute (SEI), represents industry best practices for developing products and services. The CMMI Model encompasses five different levels of process achievement: Initial, Managed, Defined, Quantitatively Managed, and Optimizing. Thales’ achievement of Level 3 (Defined) represents a significant accomplishment and provides a solid foundation for continual process improvement.The appraisal team included two lead appraisers from ProcessWorks, Inc., an SEI-licensed partner for SCAMPISM (Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement) appraisal services. The team employed the SCAMPI A appraisal method, which is a highly rigorous method providing the most reliable and repeatable rating results of the SCAMPI methods. The appraisal team cited a series of global strengths and specific process area strengths; no weaknesses wereentified.“This milestone validates our commitment to continually improving our processes and delivering competitive, highly reliable products and systems that meet or exceed our customers’ requirements,” said Paul Souve, senior director of quality assurance at Thales Communications. “We recognize that lives depend on our products, and we will always act accordingly.”Thales Communications is headquartered in Clarksburg, Md., where all of the company’s engineering and manufacturing activities are performed.Editor’s Note: ®Carnegie Mellon, Capability Maturity Model, CMM, and CMMI are registered in the U.S. Patent and Trademark Office by Carnegie Mellon University. SMSCAMPI is a service mark of Carnegie Mellon University.About ThalesThales Communications, Inc., a global leader in the development of battle-proven, softwaredefined, tactical radio equipment and solutions, provides critical communication capabilities for use in size-, weight-, and power-constrained environments. Thales Communications is part of the Thales Group of companies, a leading international electronics and systems group, serving defense, aerospace, security, and services markets worldwide. The Group employs 60,000 people throughout the world and generated revenues of $12.7 billion in 2005. Thales Communications, Inc., is a U.S. proxy company. Accordingly, it is considered a 100% American company by the U.S. Government. For more information about Thales Communications, visit www.thalescomminc.com. For more information about the Thales Group, visit www.thalesgroup.com.Press contact: Sheila GindesMarketing Communications ManagerPhone: (240) 864-7912E-mail: sheila.gindes@thalescomminc.com
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