Curtis-Straus Accredited by A2LA

Curtis-Straus Accredited by A2LA
Laboratory changes accreditor to expand scope

(Littleton, MA - April 21, 2000) - The American Association for Laboratory Accreditation (A2LA) has accredited Curtis-Straus to ISO Guide 25 for a substantial list of testing methods and standards. Included in the eight page list are EMC, NEBS, Product Safety and Telecom standards from the USA, Canada, Europe, South Africa, Taiwan, Japan, Australia and New Zealand. The increased scope of A2LA coverage assists our clients in securing market access in a wider range of countries.

A2LA is widely known throughout the world and has Mutual Recognition Agreements (MRAs) on five continents. (see www.a2la.org ).

On September 21, 1999, A2LA signed the bilateral mutual recognition agreement with the European cooperation for Accreditation (EA). "Finally!" says A2LA President, Peter Unger. "We have been working towards this important moment for almost a decade. A2LA is the first laboratory accreditation body in the Americas to reach such an agreement with EA. We now have mutual recognition agreements with accreditation bodies in 25 countries."

Curtis-Straus actively assists companies with regulatory compliance in the EMC, NEBS, Product Safety, Telecom and SEMI areas. For more information or to schedule a tour, contact Jim Lewis at 978-486-8880.