Marconi Extends Quality Program With Prestigious TL 9000
Registrations
Four North American Marconi Facilities Receive New Telecommunications-Specific
Quality Distinction That Distinguishes `Best in Class' Suppliers and
Manufacturers
PITTSBURGH, March 26 /PRNewswire/ -- Marconi (Nasdaq: MONI)(London: MONI), a global provider of advanced communications solutions, announced today that four of its North American facilities are among the first telecommunications equipment vendors to have received TL 9000 quality registration from the QuEST (Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications) Forum. TL 9000 is a telecommunications-specific set of requirements and measurements built upon an ISO 9000 framework that assures that all participating telecommunications suppliers fall under the same guidelines and distinguishes "best in class" suppliers and manufacturers.
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"The fact that four Marconi facilities have received this certification reinforces our commitment to meeting and exceeding customers' expectations," said Mike Parton, CEO of Marconi Communications. "Maintaining high levels of quality standards is a fundamental part of the way we do business."
The purpose of TL 9000, which some service providers and carriers have begun to include as requirements in their contracts, is to define the telecommunications quality management system requirements for the design, development, production, delivery, installation and maintenance of products and services. Included in TL 9000 certification are cost-and performance- based measurements of reliability and quality performance of the products and services.
Most recently Marconi's Montreal, Quebec, and LaGrange, Georgia, facilities received official recognition for achieving TL 9000 registration at QuEST Forum's quarterly meeting. The Montreal facility's achievement makes Marconi only the second integrated telecommunications company in Canada to receive TL 9000 registration. The LaGrange facility is the first telecom enclosure manufacturer to receive TL 9000 registration.
Additionally, two other Marconi facilities in the Dallas, Texas, area (Bedford and Freeport) have also received TL 9000 registration. The registration of the Dallas facilities was part of the initial TL 9000 pilot and as such, Marconi is one of only 11 companies worldwide to be a "charter" member TL 9000 registrant. Marconi employees from Dallas served on all QuEST Forum working groups and played a significant role in the TL 9000 development in both philosophy and content. Marconi is one of the original signatories on the TL 9000 bylaws. Actual registration for the Dallas facilities occurred in January 2000, providing the first integrated Supply Chain/Business Unit certification within Marconi.
About the QuEST Forum
For more information on QuEST Forum membership or TL 9000 registration, see the QuEST Forum Web site at www.questforum.org or contact Jeff Weitzer at (414) 765-8672 or email him at jweitzer@asq.org.
About Marconi plc
Marconi plc is a global communications and IT company with around 55,000 employees worldwide. Marconi has research and development facilities in 19 countries, manufacturing operations in 16 countries, and serves customers in over 100 countries. It supplies advanced communications solutions and the key technologies and services for the Internet. Marconi plc is listed on the London Stock Exchange and Nasdaq under the symbol MONI. Additional information about Marconi can be found at www.marconi.com.
This press release contains forward-looking statements with respect to products, partners, customers, future growth and other matters. Please refer to the Form 20-F report and Form 6-K reports filed by Marconi plc with the United States Securities and Exchange Commission for a discussion of risks that could cause actual results to differ materially from such statements.
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CONTACT: Erica Comeau, Media Relations of Marconi, 613-271-5507, or erica.comeau@marconi.com.
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