SAMI Advanced Electronics Company (AEC), a wholly owned subsidiary of Saudi Arabian Military Industries (SAMI), has been appraised as CMMI Level 5 from the CMMI Institute. The CMMI Institute, as a part of ISACA, is a global organization that designates standards to help organizations streamline process improvement and encourage productive, efficient behaviors that decrease risks and helps them consistently develop better products and services. The appraisal reiterates SAMI-AEC's commitment to consistently measure up to globally recognized standards in terms of continuous improvement and resiliency to meet clients' needs. Thanks to its thorough efforts to enhance its capabilities and achieve its share of Vision 2030's targets, SAMI-AEC has now become the first Saudi company ever to receive recognition. "Receiving such high acclaim is a testament to the excellent capabilities that SAMI-AEC possesses in high-tech systems, software and hardware development," said the CEO of SAMI-AEC Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam. "CMMI Level 5 appraisal is guaranteed to enrich our distinguished track record across the industries we operate in and strengthen our competitive edge, which will boost clients' confidence in our ability to meet their various requirements. This achievement truly underlines the efforts of our staff, who have consistently exceeded expectations in taking the company's performance to the next level and strengthening local content, as intended by Vision 2030." CMMI appraisals quantify a company's product and service development, establishment and acquisition capabilities in terms of meeting deadlines, staying on budget, and developing quality products and services in an efficient and productive manner, resulting in overall higher customer satisfaction. Obtaining such recognition extends a strategic advantage to companies, confirming their adoption and implementation of the best practices in product and service development. Level 5 is the highest possible maturity level in CMMI, enabling organizations to continuously evolve, adapt and grow to meet the needs of stakeholders and customers. Established in Riyadh in 1988, SAMI-AEC is a leading electronics, technology, engineering and manufacturing enterprise that designs, develops, services and maintains advanced, high-tech products and systems in the Defense and Aerospace, ICT, Energy and Security sectors. The company employs more than 2,600 people, 85 percent of whom are highly qualified Saudi men and women, with more than 800 engineers and certified resources in various fields of knowledge and expertise. — SPA
