History
In 1985 DQS was founded, reflecting the commencement of the ISO 9000
family. The founding shareholders required DQS to assess the quality
capabilities of organisations in a neutral and independent manner.
Today DQS offers a wide variety of services which are tailored to
the customer's needs and considers their industry sector, size of
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Worldwide Service
The 90s showed rapid growth of ISO 9000 certificates and increasing
globalisation of customers. In 1990, DQS established the European
certification network, EQNet, together with other first-class certification
bodies. Today this network has become IQNet due to addition of partners
from other continents. The common objective is to ensure international
recognition by the mutual acceptance of each partner's certificates.
The cornerstone for an independent international presence was laid
in 1994 with the establishment of the first DQS office in Brazil.
Today, DQS is ready to serve its customers with offices around the
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New Markets - New Tasks
A significant strenth of DQS is demonstrated by developing innovative
services, such as DQS-TIP and IBEC. These services support organisations
and their strive for business excellence and competitive advantages.
Today, DQS, with the community of its customers and partners, is as
colourful and dynamic as the worldwide quality movement. This community
includes various companies of the DQS Group. To support and promote
customers, they offer a variety of services focused on individual
needs.
- ProCum Cert GmbH , with DQS as a substantial shareholder, offers
certification services for denominational hospitals and social
service organisations.
- Additional strategic partnerships strengthen the DQS Group.
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The founding shareholders
- DGQ - Deutsche Gesellschaft für Qualität e.V. - offers
a wide public educational program for auditors, mostly in the
German market, and is accessible to the international community
through a license program.
- DIN - Deutsches Institut für Normung e.V. - provides German
and international standards, as the German Institute for Standardisation.
The Beuth Verlag publishing house is responsible for the sale
of literature on technical regulations, standards and specifications.
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