BemroseBooth Gains Certification for Important Information Security Standard BS 7799

As a provider of specialist and secure print services for successful value transactions, BemroseBooth is trusted to ensure the security of information provided by its clients. The number of reported Information Security breaches and incidents continues to increase in todays global market place. BS 7799 has been established as a standard for an Information Security Management System that helps identify, manage and minimize the range of threats on information.

(PRWEB) June 26, 2004 -- As a provider of specialist and secure print services for successful value transactions, BemroseBooth is trusted to ensure the security of information provided by its clients. The number of reported Information Security breaches and incidents continues to increase in todays global market place. BS 7799 has been established as a standard for an Information Security Management System that helps identify, manage and minimize the range of threats on information.

BemroseBooth recently gained BS 7799 certification from BSI Management Systems, an independent certification body, after an exhaustive audit. Specific areas of review and management included: security policies, organisation of assets and resources, asset control, personnel security, physical and environmental security, communications and operations management, access control, systems development and maintenance, business continuity management and compliance. The scope of the certification includes all manufacturing and administrative areas of BemroseBooths Security Printing business. In accordance with the standard, BemroseBooth has put in place the necessary controls and policies and is one of the first security print providers in Europe to gain certification.
    
BemroseBooth views the BS 7799 Certification as a commitment to its clients. BemroseBooth has a proud tradition of receiving, managing and protecting sensitive and confidential information for use in financial documents and statements, gift vouchers, prepaid phone cards, and sports and entertainment tickets," commented Andy Blundell, Managing Director of BemroseBooths Derby facility, with BS 7799 BemroseBooth saw the opportunity to take our internal security policies to another level in concert with our clients expectations." As a part of the on-going compliance programme, BemroseBooth will be audited every 6 months.
   
About BemroseBooth:
BemroseBooth provides specialist and secure print services that major corporations rely on for successful value transactions. Through the innovative application of new technology and preferred supplier status with original equipment manufacturer (OEM) partners, the company has developed market-leading positions in many business sectors. Customers include many of the UKs largest brands in retail, telecommunications, financial services, logistics and transportation. The company employs 850 people at three manufacturing sites in Derby, Hull and Teesside.

In December 2003 BemroseBooth was acquired by Appleton, a leading US-based producer of coated products. These include carbonless, thermal, security, inkjet and performance packaging products. (See www.appletonideas.com). The combined resources of the two companies have created an international provider of specialised and secure print products and integrated services.

About BSI Management Systems:
BSI Management Systems is a global provider of certification to management systems, based at BSI Groups headquarters in the UK. Following the 2002 purchase of the North American systems assessment business of KPMG, BSI is now the largest company providing management systems certification in North America. BSI Management Systems also has regional headquarters in Hong Kong to service its network of offices in the Asian-Pacific region. In May 2003 a 100 per cent share of BSI Pacific was acquired to create a platform for increased growth in Greater China.

For more on BSI Management Systems and the BSI Group see: www.bsi-global.com

Further details:
Joe Pleshek
Business Development Director
BemroseBooth
Phone: 01332 294242
Email: pleshek@bemrosebooth.com