SAI Global Acquires UK Based Central Certification Service Limited.Sydney, Australia, Mar 31, 2006 - (JCN JCN Japan Corporate NewsJCN Journal of Cognitive Neuroscience JCN Journal of Cardiovascular Nursing JCN Journal of Christian Nursing JCN Job Control Number JCN Journal of Child Neurology JCN joint communications network (US DoD) Newswire) - SAI Global Limited (ASX ASX See: Australian Stock Exchange : SAI) has acquired the United Kingdom (UK) based assurance company Central Certification Service Limited (CCS (1) (Common Channel Signaling) A communications system in which one channel is used for signaling and different channels are used for voice/data transmission. Signaling System 7 (SS7) is a CCS system, also known as CCS7. See SS7. ) for 300,000 pounds. On announcing the small strategic bolt-on acquisition the Chief Executive of SAI Global Limited, Mr Ross Wraight, said the deal helps to build SAI's business base in the United Kingdom and further serves to extend its assurance product lines in that market. CCS is accredited accredited recognition by an appropriate authority that the performance of a particular institution has satisfied a prestated set of criteria. accredited herds cattle herds which have achieved a low level of reactors to, e.g. by the United Kingdom Accreditation Service (UKAS UKAS United Kingdom Accreditation Service UKAS United Kingdom Association of Sonographers ) to conduct certification audits to ISO (1) See ISO speed. (2) (International Organization for Standardization, Geneva, Switzerland, www.iso.ch) An organization that sets international standards, founded in 1946. The U.S. member body is ANSI. 9001, ISO 14001 and QS 9000. CCS was formed in 1989 and has more than 600 clients. "This is SAI's third acquisition in the UK placing it in a good position to further extend its influence across the region. The move is in line with its strategy to establish a credible presence in key geographic markets," said Mr Wraight. "Large multinational clients continue to demand one provider of business improvement and compliance services globally and it is essential that SAI continues to develop its reach in the Northern hemisphere." The news comes following SAI's recent acquisition of EFSIS EFSIS European Food Safety Inspection Service EFSIS East Florida Shelf Information System (University of Miami) , one of the largest European food assurance businesses. SAI now has a global network of offices in countries including: Japan, China, Thailand, the United Kingdom, France, Germany, Sweden, the United States, Mexico, India, Turkey, Egypt, Australia, and New Zealand. For further information regarding this announcement please visit http://www.saiglobal.com. About SAI GLOBAL LIMITED SAI Global Pty Ltd is one of the world's leading business publishing, compliance, training and assurance organisations with offices in Australia, New Zealand, Europe, North America, and across Asia. Through its extensive e-capabilities and its network of auditors, experts and training professionals SAI Global works with organisations to help them build better businesses. For more information, please visit http://www.saiglobal.com. Source: SAI GLOBAL LIMITED Contact: Investor Relations & Media Inquiries Tom Godfrey - SAI Global +61 2 8206 6863 - 0414 191 034 Email: tom.godfrey@sai-global.com Copyright [c] 2006 JCN Newswire. All rights reserved. A division of Japan Corporate News Network K.K. |
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