NEW ORLEANS, Jan. 14 /PRNewswire/ -- GCR has achieved a CMMI Level 2 rating from Carnegie Mellon University, a global standard reserved for companies that exhibit world-class software development capabilities. With this achievement, GCR joins a select group of high performing software companies worldwide who have been assessed at this level. CMMI (Capability Maturity Model for Integration) was developed by Carnegie Mellon University for objective assessment of an organization's software engineering capabilities.

Recognized as the most rigorous software quality standard in the world, CMMI evaluates an organization's software engineering, project management and organizational management capabilities. CMMI ratings represent best practices for software development that provide tools to project team members to help manage the complexities inherent with software design and development. CMMI practices allow GCR to accurately define, manage and implement projects, insuring that project objectives are met within established timelines and budgets.

"The CMMI Level 2 rating will bring real value to our customers," said Todd Bouillion, Vice President and Chief Information Officer. Our team of professional consultants has raised the bar in how GCR delivers technology solutions or our clients. With this rating we bring an unparalleled understanding of industry best practices for effective management of a client's custom software development and technology integration projects."

GCR has successfully developed software applications for the aviation, urban planning, criminal justice and transportation industries.

About GCR

Based in New Orleans, GCR is a privately held information technology firm and is an industry leader in the development of automated management systems for airports, aeronautics departments, and federal governments. For more information, visit http://www.gcrconsulting.com/.

CONTACT: Mary Mouton for GCR, +1-504-269-4895

Web site: http://www.gcrconsulting.com/