SANTA CLARA, Calif., Aug. 15, 2007 (PRIME NEWSWIRE) -- Foundry Networks(r), Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY), a performance and total solutions leader for end-to-end switching and routing, today announced that Underwriters Laboratories, Inc., an official accreditation body for ISO 9001 standards, granted Foundry ISO 9001:2000 certification for quality management systems (QMS). Globally recognized and respected, ISO 9001:2000 standards are set by the International Organization for Standardization (ISO), a Geneva-based worldwide federation of national standard bodies. This certification demonstrates Foundry's dedication to and implementation of a dedicated, systematic and quantifiable approach to quality-of-service standards through a rigorous auditing process.
"ISO 9001:2000 certification is an important milestone for Foundry and validates our unwavering commitment to delivering the highest quality service and satisfaction that our customers have come to expect," said Richard Bridges, vice president of Operations for Foundry Networks. "The quality management system implemented provides reassurance to our customers that we will continue our long tradition of developing and providing products, services and support of the highest caliber."
ISO 9001:2000 standards specify organizational requirements in documentation, procedures and operations for a quality management system and are important for a business focused on demonstrating its ability to consistently provide products or services that meet customer satisfaction and applicable regulatory requirements. In achieving ISO certification, Foundry set solid standards and baselines in order to meet and exceed benchmarks going forward for quality customer service and support in the design, development, support and manufacturing operations of high performance switching, routing, security and Web traffic management products and solutions.
"Throughout the certification process, Foundry did an outstanding job implementing and adhering to the rigorous requirements specified by the ISO 9001:2000 standards," said Ronald Thomas, vice president of Operations, of ISO consulting group The ISO 9000 Group. "Foundry's certified quality management systems bolster their continued commitment to customer service, reliability, and industry-leading products and solutions."
About Foundry Networks
Foundry Networks, Inc. (Nasdaq:FDRY) is a leading provider of high-performance enterprise and service provider switching, routing, security and Web traffic management solutions, including Layer 2/3 LAN switches, Layer 3 Backbone switches, Layer 4-7 application switches, wireless LAN and access points, and metro routers. Foundry's customers include the world's premier ISPs, metro service providers, and enterprises, including e-commerce sites, universities, entertainment, health and wellness, government, financial and manufacturing companies. For more information about the company and its products, call 1.888.TURBOLAN or visit www.foundrynet.com.
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