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Among Elite 5% of CMMI-Compliant Organizations FALLS CHURCH, Va., May 8, 2012 /PRNewswire-USNewswire/ -- Keymind, a division of Axiom Resource Management, announces that it has been successfully appraised at the highest level, Maturity Level 5 version 1.3, of Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development© (CMMI-DEV). Keymind is one of the first U.S. small businesses to achieve this recognition and ranks within the top 5% of global organizations reporting CMMI 5 results....

People aren’t very good at media multitasking - like reading a book while watching TV - but do it anyway because it makes them feel good, a new study suggests. The findings provide clues as to why multitasking is so popular, even though many studies show it is not productive. Researchers had college students record all of their media use and other activities for 28 days, including why they used various media sources and what they got out of it. The findings showed that multitasking...

Computer scientists at Columbia Engineering develop a system that makes multithreaded programs run more stably and efficiently Anyone who uses multithreaded computer programs -- and that's all of us, as these are the programs that power nearly all software applications including Office, Windows, MacOS, and Google Chrome Browser, and web services like Google Search, Microsoft Bing, and iCloud, -- knows well the frustration of computer crashes, bugs, and other aggravating problems. The most...

ARLINGTON, Va., Sept. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- OnPoint Consulting, Inc. (OnPoint) is pleased to announce that it has been appraised as fully compliant at Maturity Level 3 with the Software Engineering Institute's Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI®-DEV). CMMI is an internationally recognized method for evaluating and measuring the maturity of an organization's development processes. The CMMI maturity level 3 rating independently confirms that OnPoint has...

WARRENSVILLE HEIGHTS, Ohio, July 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Sherwin-Williams Automotive Finishes was named one of just three recipients in the inaugural CollisionWeek Innovation Awards. One of the industry's leaders, the automotive refinishes manufacturer and distributor was recently honored in the Repair Operations category for its groundbreaking HP Process(TM) refinish system with patented Air-Dry technology. (Photo: http://photos.prnewswire.com/prnh/20110721/CL39252) In naming...

TEWKSBURY, Mass., April 21, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Company's (NYSE: RTN) Integrated Defense Systems (IDS) business has achieved a Capability Maturity Model Integration for Development (CMMI®-DEV) Maturity Level 5. "This is a signature accomplishment achieved by our Engineering, Integrated Supply Chain, Quality and Integrated Business teams," said Mike Del Checcolo, vice president, IDS Engineering. "Bottom line, this translates to excellence in execution of our processes, which...

MCLEAN, Va., March 29, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- HumanTouch, LLC today announced that it has been appraised as Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Level 3 compliant by Carnegie Mellon's Software Engineering Institute (SEI). CMMI is an international recognition that indicates an organization's success implementing quality, developmental standards, process improvement, and competency levels. It is the premiere standard for assessing the competency of an organization in employing...

RESTON, Va., Feb. 7, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Delta Solutions and Technologies, Inc., a fast-growing provider of federal financial management systems, business analytics, IT services and consulting to the U.S. Government, today announced that it has renewed its CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating from the Software Engineering Institute (SEI) of Carnegie Mellon University. CMMI is a process improvement approach that provides guidance for developing or improving processes that meet the business goals of...

MONTBONNOT, France, Jan. 19, 2011 /PRNewswire/ -- Solidifying its status as an efficient and reliable partner for its customers and strategic partners, Altatech Semiconductor S.A. has gained ISO 9001:2008 certification for all operations at its headquarters in southeastern France. The quality-management certification covers all of the company's design, development, manufacturing and sales activities concerning equipment and associated services for global microelectronics markets. Developed...

DULLES, Va., Dec. 14, 2010 /PRNewswire/ -- Raytheon Technical Services Company LLC (RTSC), a subsidiary of Raytheon Company (NYSE: RTN), has achieved Capability Maturity Model® Integration for Services (CMMI-SVC) Maturity Level 3 for its Field Operations. The Field Operations team is the first Raytheon organization to achieve a rating under the CMMI-SVC model, the second in the defense industry, and one of only 22 rated organizations worldwide to date. With more than 1,400 professionals...