Twinhead, the notebook computer specialists, was certified for compliance with stringent ISO 9001: 2000 quality management standards on October 6.

Created by the International Organization for Standardization, the ISO standards are recognized around the world as the benchmark for quality management requirements in business-to-business dealings. They are comprised of formal international standards, technical specifications, technical reports and books as well as web-based documents on quality management and quality assurance.

The new ISO 9001:2000 standard comes from the consolidation of ISO 9001, ISO 9002 and ISO 9003 standards into an single quality management system specification for organizations seeking to demonstrate their ability to consistently provide product that meets customer requirements, applicable regulatory requirements and that aim to enhance customer satisfaction.

To earn ISO 9001:2000 certification, Twinhead demonstrated is compliance with ISO quality management principles of customer focus, leadership, involvement of people, process approach, a systematic approach to management, continual improvement, factual approach to decision making and mutually beneficial supplier relationships.

Twinhead ISO9001:2000 certification applies to quality management practices related to the design, development, marketing and sales of notebook and industrial notebook PCs at the firms Taipei headquarters as well as to quality management practices related to manufacturing, servicing and repairing of notebook and industrial notebook PCs at Twinhead's Kaohsiung factory.

Long know as the notebook PC specialists, Twinhead manufactures a varied line of notebook PCs ranging from light, lithe and extremely portable models to ‘industrial strength' ruggedized notebooks to 17-inch wide desktop replacement notebooks. Earlier this year, the company announced a new line of consumer media environment product offerings including the Digishare digital media adapter that provide dramatic and tangible proof of the company's ability to widen its core competencies in line with the industry trend toward consumer-oriented entertainment while, at the same time, maintaining its standing as a innovation leader in mobile computing.