Product development passes SCAMPI appraisal

Green Hills Software is the first embedded solutions provider to achieve the CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating in its product development organisation.

Green Hills Software has attained Capability Maturity Model Integration (CMMI) Maturity Level 3 rating following a successful Standard CMMI Appraisal Method for Process Improvement (SCAMPI) A appraisal for its operating system and compiler development organisations.

Green Hills Software was appraised to the CMMI-DEV Version 1.2 Model.

Although CMMI appraisals are often sought by services organisations, Green Hills Software is the first embedded solutions provider to achieve the CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating in its product development organisation.

This is especially important for operating systems, compilers and other systems software that are components of, or used directly in, the creation of critical electronic products, including automotive drive trains, aircraft flight controls, industrial control systems, secure communications gear and medical devices.

By relying on suppliers with CMMI-rated product development, customers can reduce schedule risk and development cost while improving end product quality.

"As a former computer science professor, I have a unique perspective with respect to evaluating CMMI initiatives in software development organisations", commented Transdyne Corporation's Dr Mary Anne Herndon, SEI/CMMI SCAMPI Lead Appraiser.

"Green Hills Software should be proud of its comprehensive integration and testing systems, corporate dedication to the highest levels of quality, and its commitment to continuous process improvement as demonstrated by this rating".

"Green Hills has passed ISO9001 customer audits, FDA life critical device manufacturer audits, and has met the most stringent development process and assurance requirements of RTCA/DO-178B, IEC61508, Common Criteria/ISO15408, and other standards", commented David Kleidermacher, Chief Technology Officer, Green Hills Software.

"This CMMI rating is yet one more validation of our corporate commitment to process improvement, total reliability, safety and security".

"There's more to security than using the word in marketing messaging".

"Our customers know well that Green Hills Software walks the walk".

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