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Published in Science and Technology on Wednesday, July 27th 2011 at 6:30 GMT by Market Wire
CONCORD, ON, July 27, 2011 /CNW/ - RuggedCom Inc. ("RuggedCom") (TSX:RCM), a leading provider of rugged communications networking solutions designed for mission-critical applications in harsh environments, is pleased to announce that the company has been granted ISO 14001:2004 certification.
Created by the International Organization for Standardization, the ISO 14001:2004 Environmental Management System standard focuses on minimizing an organization's negative impact to the environment and compliance with applicable laws, regulations and other environmentally oriented requirements. Certification to ISO 14001 is voluntary since there are no laws requiring a company's environmental management system be certified by ISO or any other standards association.
"RuggedCom technology has been providing rugged communications solutions for renewable energy and green power systems around the world," said Marzio Pozzuoli, President and CEO of RuggedCom. "This certification demonstrates our commitment to protecting and improving the environment in our own backyard."
RuggedCom also achieved ISO 9001:2008 certification in 2005 and has combined the Environmental Management Systems to form an integrated Quality and Environmental Management System.
RuggedCom is audited periodically by SAI Global Certification Services Pty Ltd.
About RuggedCom Inc.:
RuggedCom is a leading provider of rugged communications networking solutions designed for mission-critical applications in [ harsh environments ]. RuggedCom's pioneering leadership in developing technologies and products for the electric power industry delivered the world's first IEC 61850-3 compliant Ethernet switch suitable for electric utility substation environments, the world's first IEEE 1613 Class 2 error free communication devices, the world's fastest network fault recovery and the world's first fully managed IP67 rated Ethernet switch.
RuggedCom's technology solutions include Ethernet switches, network routers, wireless devices, serial servers, media converters, software and professional services. RuggedCom's products are expressly designed for use in challenging environments such as those found in electrical power substations and "[ Smart Grids ]".
