Mindscape and TÜV partner to launch q4ME program

On this occasion, TÜV in collaboration with Mindscape launches a region-specific program called q4ME - "Quality for Middle East".

The agreement establishes an alliance whereby Mindscape will provide quality consultation to complement and extend TÜV's integrated standards based assessment services. The q4ME program will be geared to the ME region aimed at helping customers to align strategic process initiatives for optimal business performance. Together, TÜV and Mindscape are well positioned to offer a "think global, act local" program by deploying internationally acclaimed models considering regional corporate culture and values.

q4ME aims to provide services that will include consulting, pre- assessment and formal appraisal based on CBA-IPI / SCAMPI disciplines. q4ME will comprise of an extensive range of quality frameworks in the realm of Software CMM, CMMI, People CMM, ISO 9000:2000, BS 7799, ISMS, and e-SCM.

"Quality offers organizations major opportunities for improvement including reduced costs, increased sales, better performance to schedule and satisfied customers. TÜV brings in rich experience in enterprise-wide implementations that compliments the Mindscape offering in the region" said Sohail Khan, Vice President, Global Business Development, Mindscape.

"Mindscape is the ideal choice for TÜV to penetrate in the ME region as Mindscape has in depth knowledge of the domain and provides us with the expertise and the infrastructure that we were looking for in a partner" said M.S Sivakumar, Manager - Management Advisory Services, TÜV. "q4ME is a unique solution set that helps our customers in implementing quality processes based on world renowned frameworks to achieve business objectives.", said Zubair Ahmed, Head of Quality Management, Mindscape.