Re: ISO9000 new version (fwd)

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From: Daniel Ritsma
Date: Mon, 20 Jun 1994 22:27

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On Mon, 20 Jun 1994, Daniel Ritsma wrote:

> Daniel Ritsma (ritsma@yu1.yu.edu) wrote:
>
> : Is ISO 9000 an International Standards Organisation standard, or does the
> : ISO stand for something else entirely?
>
> You are correct: ISO here is the International Standards Organization.

Well, almost.ISO is the International Organization for Standardization.
It is not an acronym.ISO is greek for equal (isogonic, isobar,
isometric, etc.).Standards ensure an equal understanding.  That's where
the ISO came from.ISO is based in Geneva, Switzerland.

bill

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