Intelligent CIO Middle East Issue 18 | Page 62

INTELLIGENT BRANDS // Green Technology Gulf Air Awarded 7 Information Technology ISO Certifications ISO certifications can help companies meet environmental management goals, manage risks and comply with regulations, all of which leads to significant cost savings. For this reason, businesses across industry sectors use ISO standards to manage their performance. Bahrain’s Gulf Air, was recently awarded Information Technology ISO certifications by Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), in the seven areas of Quality Management, Environmental Management, Service Management, Business Continuity Management, Information Security Management, Energy Management and Asset Management – making it the first airline in the world to achieve 7 ISO certificates in Information Technology. 62 INTELLIGENTCIO The 7 ISO certifications acknowledge Gulf Air’s successful implementation of international standards and best practices as it strives to continuously improve the quality of the airline’s Information Technology services as well as their impact on the environment. At Gulf Air, we strive to provide safe and reliable air transportation with superior access to the region delivered with contemporary Arabian hospitality. We do so by delivering superior quality, service and security across the organization – including our IT offering.” Receiving the 7 ISO certifications, Gulf Air Chief Executive Officer Maher Salman Al Musallam said: “I’m pleased to see the airline’s IT team build upon their ISO certifications year after year. The airline’s IT department underwent comprehensive external audits conducted by Bureau Veritas, a global leader in Testing, Inspection and Certification (TIC), following which www.intelligentcio.com