FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE
Contact:
Marina Tsiatoura
+44 01344 328158
marina.tsiatoura@ihs.com
IHS and Transport Research Laboratory Extend Publishing Agreement
BRACKNELL, CO, U.K. (Oct. 29, 2007) – IHS Inc. (NYSE: IHS), a leading global provider of critical technical information, decision-support tools and strategic services, announced today that the company has extended its sales and publishing agreement with the Transport Research Laboratory (TRL). TRL is the internationally recognised independent centre of excellence that provides world class impartial research, consultancy, advice and testing covering all aspects of transport.
The extension grants IHS the rights to publish, promote and sell a wide range of TRL reports, leaflets, technical guidance and design data. TRL publications provide important information on transport-related subjects to local authorities, government bodies, universities and private companies.
Today’s announcement continues the relationship begun in September 2006 when IHS and TRL signed an exclusive agreement.
“We are pleased to extend the cooperation with TRL by agreeing to publish and market the TRL publications. We want to be close to the latest developments in the field of transport infrastructure and ensure that the results of innovative research are available to all our customers in different ways (hardcopy format and online).” said Andrew Sadler-Smith, Senior Vice President for IHS Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA).
Mike Head, Commercial Development Director for TRL said “TRL is delighted to be working with IHS. Our publications are widely recognised as an important source of information on transport research and innovation. By working with IHS we believe this will increase accessibility to TRL’s research and will enable us to continue focusing our efforts on technical innovation and application. IHS has a truly global reach and an impressive pedigree in the technical information market. We look forward to developing this relationship further.”
The TRL web site - www.trl.co.uk - will continue to provide information about TRL and allow its visitors to purchase publications online.
The contact details for sales enquiries are:
Email: trl@ihs.com
Fax: 01344 328005
Telephone: 01344 328039
In addition to the TRL publications, IHS offers a range of other publications covering numerous industries. These include:
- Technical Books from ASTM, SAE, ASM and Productivity Press
- Standards from more than 400 National and International Standards Bodies including BSI, ISO, ASTM and SAE
- BRE books, reports, Digests, Good Building Guides, Good Repair Guides and Information Papers
- Other Construction Publishers such as CIRIA, SCI, TRADA
For more information, please visit http://emeastore.ihs.com and www.ihsbrepress.com.
About IHS (www.ihs.com)
IHS (NYSE: IHS) is a leading provider of critical technical information, decision-support tools and related services to customers around the world. Our data and services are used in a broad number of industries, including energy, defense, aerospace, construction, electronics, and automotive. IHS translates the value of our global information, expertise and knowledge to enable customer success and create customer delight on a daily basis. Ranging from governments and large multinational corporations to smaller companies and technical professionals in more than 180 countries, customers rely on our offerings to facilitate decision making, support key processes and improve productivity. IHS has been in business for nearly 50 years and employs more than 3,000 people in 35 locations around the world.
About TRL
TRL is a world leading provider of independent research, consultancy and testing for all aspects of transport. Originally established in 1933 as part of the UK Government, TRL was privatised in 1996 to become a fully independent private company. With 500 staff, many of whom are world recognised experts, TRL works at the cutting edge of transport, generating innovative solutions for private and public sector customers on a wide range of issues covering Transportation, Safety, Vehicles, Environment, Sustainability and Transport Infrastructure.