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"managing information
for a better environment "

SGS Testcom Inc. is a New York State Company. We provide a range of services to entities in government and the private sector associated with implementation and management of motor vehicle inspection programs involving on-board diagnostic systems, exhaust emissions and mechanical and safety-related components. Our customer list includes the New York State Departments of Motor Vehicles (DMV) and Environmental Conservation, the Virginia Department of Environmental Quality, the Massachusetts Department of Environmental Protection and the Rhode Island Department of Environmental Regulation, plus the National Car Testing Service of Ireland.

For the New York State DMV, SGS Testcom designed, developed and operates an Information Management System that supports the annual safety and emissions inspection program in the 9-county New York Metropolitan Area. The system connects 4,000 licensed inspection stations on demand to the DMV mainframe for real-time bi-directional exchange of motor vehicle registration and inspection information. Over the life of the initial 7-year contract, the SGS Testcom IMS processes 100 million transactions (calls). On a busy day, the IMS handles 90,000 transactions (calls) involving more than 20,000 inspections and the transfer of calibration, quality assurance and audit files.

And our parent…

SGS Testcom is a subsidiary of the SGS Group, which is the clear global leader and innovator in verification, testing and certification services. Founded in 1878, SGS is recognized as the global benchmark for the highest standards of expertise, quality and integrity. With 32,000 employees, SGS operates a network of 840 offices and subsidiaries and over 320 laboratories in 140 countries.

The SGS Group is a leading force in verification and monitoring services for international trade in agriculture, minerals, petroleum and consumer products together with ISO certification and other services to governments and international institutions. SGS subsidiaries are leaders in the design, construction and operation of motor vehicle inspection programs throughout the world, and currently operate motor vehicle inspection programs on four continents. For more information, visit our SGS Website at www.SGS.com.