One Building for One-Stop Service

Major Employer Relocates its HQ

• TUV Product Service and BABT move Headquarters to modern new facility in Fareham
• One-stop service, improved accommodation for customers and faster turnaround time, all in one building
• Smooth transition to new site supported by TUV Product Service's other facilities

Pictures of the new building, including an impression of how the building will look with TUV PS/BABT signage

TUV Product Service Ltd has acquired a new facility in Segensworth North, Fareham, incorporating offices and a test area, located within a single 44,000 sq ft building and set within 2.6 acres of land.

Over the next twelve months, TUV Product Service plans to re-locate the majority of its current activities in Southern England to the new site, which will become the new UK headquarters for the company, offering a one-stop service in one single building.

Having all core services under one roof re-enforces TUV Product Service's and BABT’s position as the leading provider of one-stop test, compliance and certification solutions.

Jean Louis-Evans, Managing Director of TUV Product Service Ltd and BABT states, "The move to modern, state of the art premises, provides us with the opportunity to offer all our services under one roof, with improved accommodation for our customers and an enhanced service, particularly in speeding up the turnaround of work. Revising the layout of test platforms in a modern environment will streamline our workflows, and allow us to establish a more flexible scheduling system, so that we can deliver shorter lead times, quicker reporting and a faster throughput of jobs. Following a successful 50 years' history, this significant investment will provide us with a solid platform to offer our customers the assurance and service that they expect in a fast-paced global environment."

In order to minimize any disruption for customers, the move will be staggered over a period of 12 months, and TUV Product Service will use its test facilities at Havant, Bearley and Maplewood to guarantee customers continuity and a seamless service during the transition period. The laboratories in Bearley and Maplewood, and the BABT office currently located in Hersham, will continue to operate as regional facilities following the completion of the move next summer.

Further information bulletins on the move will be issued over the coming months and posted on the TUV PS website at www.tuvps.co.uk. You can also subscribe to the TUV PS newsletter at www.tuvps.co.uk/registration.asp to be kept informed by email of our new contact details and forthcoming events scheduled for next year.

TUV Product Service Ltd, incorporating BABT, is a leading international supplier of compliance services for the IT, Telecoms, Radio, Consumer, Marine, Medical, Automotive and Defence/Aerospace industries. TUV Product Service and BABT work with clients throughout their product life cycle, facilitating fast market access for equipment suppliers. Their services include product testing [EMC, Environmental, Safety and Telecoms (SAR, Smartcard Terminal and Radio Frequency/Protocol (incl. GSM/GPRS)], technical consultancy, market access compliance assistance, approvals management, regulatory conformance, training, quality assurance, certification and billing accuracy assessment for network operators. TUV Product Service is part of the TÜV SÜD Group, which has three operating divisions covering Industry, Mobility and Personnel development, and employed over 9,000 employees in 130 offices with a turnover in excess of 930 million Euros in 2003.