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Core Source Technologies

Centrally located on the I-270 Technology Corridor.

20410 Century Blvd.
Suite 130
Germantown, MD 20874

OFFICE: 301-540-9913
FAX: 1-888-812-3180

Core Source welcomes Brandon Chang to the team
Core Source Technologies continues to strengthen its Mechanical Engineering (ME) services by adding key personnel to their staff. Recent staff additions bring a wealth of Mechanical Engineering experience and increased capabilities. This recent investment in staff and tools will help support continued growth in both Rapid Protoypes and Mechanical Engineering capabilities.

ISO Recertification 9001:2015
We received our recertification in September upon completion of an audit of our entire Quality Management System (QMS). Our system was found to be fully effective (no non-conformances). Overall our system was found to be mature with strengths being our quick customer response and the risk mitigation and employee ownership that we have already implemented into our system.

Core Source Presents "Small Business Start-Ups"
Rod Bullard, President and CEO of Core Source Technologies presented at the James Madison University College of Business on the subject of "Small Business Start-ups" There were approximately 80 students in attendance and the presentation outlining the key 10 steps in starting a successful new business was received well by the students. As expected, the audience had many interesting questions about the highlights and low points of running a small business. Rod shared his experiences on two companies he currently owns and operates today. This presentation has paved the way for a series of small business related topics to be presented at James Madison on a quarterly basis by Core Source Technologies.

ISO Recertification 9001:2008
We received our recertification in September 2015 upon completion of an audit of our entire Quality Management System (QMS). Our system was found to be fully effective (no non-conformances). Overall our system was found to be mature with strengths being our quick customer response and the risk mitigation and employee ownership that we have already implemented into our system.

Core Source identified as Vicor Certified VAR
Core Source has been using Vicor Power Supplies (along with other Vicor products) for custom power supply designs for many years. Last year, Vicor, too, began pointing their customers to Core Source for custom solutions as well. This lead to a natural relationship, identifying Core Source as a Value Added reseller (VAR).

ISO Recertification
We had our 5th annual audit since receiving our initial ISO certification in September 2009. An outside auditor came to Core Source and audited our entire Quality Management System (QMS). This audit resulted in no non-conformances or findings. They applauded the simplicity in our processes as being customer-centric, allowing us the flexibility to manage a broad range of projects, and the smart people we hired as having the experience and diversity to meet customer needs.

Core Source Presents, "Environmental Sealing Techniques"
John Tomasi, Mechanical Engineer at CST, discussed environmental sealing techniques including sealing options, advanced sealing techniques, and some sealing design tips that led to some detailed environmental sealing techniques for system design.

ISO Recertification
Core Source had their fourth annual audit since receiving ISO certification in September 2009. Over a 3-year period an outside auditor audits our entire system, on the 4th year the audit covers our complete system. Since first receiving our ISO certification Core Sources' Management's approach to ISO is to implement a quality system as a business initiative and as noted by one of our ISO auditors, "your report reflected that [business initiative] company-wide focus.".

Rebranding as a Solutions Provider
Since the successful addition of Hardware Engineering to our service portfolio, Core Source Technologies has continued to meet our customer demands while maintaining our unsurpassed quality standards and customer focus. Core Source Technologies maintains a quality system that is backed by ISO 9001:2008 certification. With each project's success customer requests only increased. Rod Bullard, President of Core Source Technologies recently stated, "Rebranding ourselves as a Solutions provider is the obvious next step in following our mission to meet and exceed customer needs." Part of our rebranding effort meant updating our tagline to "Accelerating Innovative Solutions" and a complete facelift to our website to reflect that we listen to our customers and we have shifted our business focus to provide full turnkey and task-oriented solutions. Core Source Technologies continues to be a customer focused company with the highest level of integrity and quality.

Core Source receives ISO recertification
Core Source had their third annual audit since receiving ISO certification in September 2009. After completing the audit, the external auditor cited there were "no findings" and "no weaknesses" identified. She further noted, " your [CST's] internal audits and management reports were really very good--some of the best she's seen." Core Source Management's approach to ISO is to implement a quality system as a business initiative and "your report reflected that [business initiative] company-wide focus."