ENGLEWOOD, Colo. and HERTFORDSHIRE, England, April 4, 2005 (PRIMEZONE) -- IHS (www.IHS.com), a leading global provider of critical technical information, decision-support tools and related services, announced today that the company has acquired American Technical Publishers Ltd. (ATP) of Hertfordshire, England.
"Our acquisition of ATP and their wide range of technical publications and extensive customer base furthers the implementation of our worldwide strategy. ATP augments our collection of critical technical information helping customers make better decisions," said Andrew Sadler-Smith, senior vice president for IHS Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). "Through the integration of ATP into our business, we will build upon our customer-centric values, continue to work closely with the standards organizations, and drive our product and service growth."
ATP's technical content offering has grown since 1980 to include many of the top U.S. engineering Standards Development Organizations (SDOs) and select commercial publishers. The company distributes over 45,000 different information products that include publications, specifications and standards, CD-ROMs, and video training aids.
"The acquisition by IHS is a win for ATP customers and further enhances IHS' commitment to meeting the technical information needs of businesses in Europe and worldwide," said Laura Shipley, managing director for ATP. "Customers will also benefit significantly from an extensive distribution network and greater choice of products, and will have the assurance of relying on the established, global brand of IHS."
About IHS (www.ihs.com)
IHS is one of the leading global providers of critical technical information, decision-support tools and related services to customers in a number of industries including energy, defense, aerospace, construction, electronics, and automotive. We serve customers ranging from governments and large multinational corporations to smaller companies and technical professionals in more than 100 countries. Our customers rely on our offerings to facilitate decision making, support key processes and improve productivity. We have been in business for more than 45 years and employ more than 2,300 people around the world.
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