CenterBeam has been awarded the SAS 70 Type II certification.

Type 70 is and standard developed by the American Institue of Certified Public Accountants. An independent auditor examines, the company's day-to-day procedures to determine if they continue to perform as documented and issues a report on their findings every six months.

Winning SAS 70 Type II certification is another important step on CenterBeam's quest for quality, said Kevin Francis, CenterBeam's president and chief executive officer. "The certification means our procedures are well-documented, support the delivery of our services and can withstand the scrutiny of an independent auditor not just one time but every day. SAS 70 certification supports one of CenterBeam's most important values: Integrity. It documents that we do what we say we do."

In their drive for quality, CenterBeam have

 *Trained on Lean Six Sigma methodology.
 *Recruitment of quality management specialists, including those in ITIL and ITSAM.
 *Development and deployment of automated processes.
 *Investment in new infrastructure.

The extensive amount of documentation required, coupled with an vigorous audit is obviously good preparation for Sarbanes-Oxley section 404.

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