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AMI 2012: "Family car of the year" receives award at TÜV SÜD stand
(15.05.2012)Under the motto "Making transport safe and reliable – TÜV SÜD", the service provider will showcase its broad range of services at the AMI trade show held between 2 and 10 June in Leipzig. One of the focal themes will be the changes in roadworthiness testing scheduled to come into effect from July onwards. A highlight at TÜV SÜD's stand in Hall 3: on 1 June, 12:35 pm will be the announcement of the winners in the "Family Car of the Year" awards. This will be the first year that TÜV SÜD is a partner in the readers' choice competition held by the motor magazine AutoStraßenverkehr.
more...TÜV SÜD acquires Hong Kong-based MetroSolutions
(10.05.2012)TÜV SÜD has acquired MetroSolutions Limited, a consultancy firm specializing in urban rail transport in the Asia Pacific Region. The acquisition of the company headquartered in Hong Kong marks the expansion of TÜV SÜD Rail's consulting, testing and certification services for urban rail projects in the metropolitan regions of Asia Pacific and beyond.
more...TÜV SÜD: Norway rules out 'smoke-driving', France requires breathalyzer
(10.05.2012)Generous interpretations of driving laws abroad by holiday-makers are now a thing of the past. Based on the "Law on mutual assistance in legal matters" that has now been in effect for one year, German authorities now also enforce penalty notices from abroad. As speeding, tailgating and drink-driving is rather expensive in most countries, one or the other holiday-maker may have a rude awakening upon returning home. In addition to more familiar "cardinal sins" in road traffic, motorists must observe a host of specific national regulations. France, for example, has introduced a new law demanding that every car must carry a breathalyzer kit. TÜV SÜD has summarized the most important tips on how to stay within the law while going on holidays.
more...bestof9.eu: TÜV SÜD technical partner in Europe's largest truck field test
(07.05.2012)Nine trucks, three years and a total mileage of 3.24 million kilometres: the starting flag for Europe's largest truck field test has been waved on the EuroSpeedway Lausitz motor-racing circuit. TÜV SÜD's commercial vehicle experts will accompany the test as technical partners. Providing third-party testing and inspection, they will verify that the nine trucks participating in the long-term test comply with the strict field-test regulations.
more...TÜV SÜD: Vehicle inspection in South Africa is picking up speed
(03.05.2012)TÜV SÜD is systematically expanding its mobility business in South Africa. AVTS Roadworthy Station, TÜV SÜD's partner in the vehicle inspection market at the southern tip of Africa has passed a significant landmark by completing its one-millionth roadworthiness test. The two partners are in the pole position for the introduction of periodic vehicle inspection. Moreover, expansion is not limited to vehicle inspection but also includes free-market services for business and private customers.
more...Embedded systems as a booming technology: TÜV SÜD offers training on the application of the IEC 61850 standard
(03.05.2012)What do power grids, cars and pacemakers have in common? They all contain combinations of hardware and software which – embedded in their system environments – are responsible for measurement, control and monitoring activities in complex networks. In short: they all contain embedded systems. As many industries embrace this technology, new challenges related to the security and reliability of the data exchange involved arise continuously. In the area of electricity production and use, TÜV SÜD Akademie therefore offers four topical seminars on the IEC 61850 standard defining the criteria for secure communication that many new devices must fulfil if they want to succeed on the market.
more...Global growth: TÜV SÜD increases revenue and income
(02.05.2012)Success story: In 2011 TÜV SÜD set new records for revenue, income and headcount. Last year the international service corporation increased its revenue to almost EUR 1.7 billion (2010: EUR 1.55 billion); compared to the prior year, earnings before interest and taxes (EBIT) rose by 12 per cent to around EUR 160 million (2010: EUR 143 million). The number of people working for the largest German TÜV organization grew by 1,100 to a total of over 17,000 employees throughout the world. TÜV SÜD is firmly continuing on its growth path in 2012, again creating over 1,000 new jobs.
more...Training course innovations above the clouds
(26.04.2012)Aviation is a high-growth industry. According to the International Air Transport Association (IATA), in 2010 passenger traffic increased by 8.2 per cent and freight transport by as much as 20.6 per cent. At the same time, however, the aviation industry faces increasingly rigorous environmental and sustainability requirements. To cope with these challenges and secure long-term growth, the aviation industry is stepping up its research on technical innovations, cost-effectiveness and safety. TÜV SÜD Akademie now supports aviation companies, offering innovative training courses on quality management and the safe transport of dangerous goods.
more...The challenge of demographic change for accident research
(25.04.2012)One of the challenges on the road to achieving significant reductions in the number of severe injuries and deaths on our roads lies in the incorporation of demographic change into accident research. Prof Stefan Strick, President of the Federal Highway Research Institute (Bundesanstalt für Straßenwesen, BASt), emphasized this aspect at the opening of the 2012 crash.tech conference in Munich. In the anniversary year of crash.tech – TÜV SÜD launched the conference series 20 years ago – over 150 experts attending the conference ending today (25 April) focused on the combination of passive and active safety systems and on new challenges in road traffic such as electromobility.
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