The DQS Group is one of the leading certification bodies for management systems worldwide. All companies of the DQS group strive for one common goal: to improve our customers' management systems by offering value-adding assessment services. The group has built a global presence with more than 80 offices in over 60 countries. On Wikipedia - "DQS Group is currently one of the world's largest system certification bodies" reference link: http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/DQS