SAMI-AEC becomes 1st in Saudi to receive CMMI Level 5 appraisal

SAMI gets CMMI Level 5 Appraisal
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By Arya M Nair, Official Reporter
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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 that helps organizations streamline process improvement and encourage productive, efficient behaviors that decrease risks and enable 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. SAMI-AEC has now become the first Saudi company ever to receive the recognition, owing to its thorough efforts to enhance its capabilities and achieve its share of Vision 2030’s targets.

Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam_SAMI gets CMMI Level 5 appraisal
Eng. Ziad Al-Musallam
CEO
SAMI-AEC

“Receiving such high acclaim is a testament to the excellent capabilities that SAMI-AEC possesses in high-tech systems, software and hardware development. 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.

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