Green Hills Software Achieves CMMI Maturity Level 3 Rating

Green Hills Software, a provider of device software optimization (DSO) and real-time operating systems (RTOS), announced that it 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 organizations.

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

Green Hills Software said in a release that it is the first embedded solutions provider to achieve the CMMI Maturity Level 3 rating in its product development organization.

"As a former computer science professor, I have a unique perspective with respect to evaluating CMMI initiatives in software development organizations," said Transdyne Corp.'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 ISO 9001 customer audits, FDA life critical device manufacturer audits, and has met the most stringent development process and assurance requirements of RTCA/DO-178B, IEC 61508, Common Criteria/ISO 15408, and other standards," said David Kleidermacher, CTO, 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."

CMMI integrates traditionally separate organizational functions, set process improvement goals and priorities, provide guidance for quality processes, and provide a point of reference for appraising current processes.

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