Quickstep Holdings Ltd. (North Coogee, Western Australia) reports that its main operating and subsidiary company, Quickstep Technologies Pty. Ltd., has been awarded official accreditation to the AS9100/ISO9000:2000 international aerospace quality standard. Certification to the AS9100 standard is a prerequisite to consideration as an aerospace supplier and is expected to enable Quickstep to actively bid on and sign aerospace and defense contracts globally, says the company.