Peabody, Massachusetts. TÜV SÜD America Inc. announces that it has added qualification, evaluation, and certification services for IT professionals in the America's region through TÜV SÜD Examination Institute.

Accredited with APM OGC, TÜV SÜD Examination Institute's globally recognized certifications evaluate competence, know-how, and expertise in the areas of IT Service Management according to ISO/IEC 20000, Information Security according to ISO/IEC 27000, and ITIL®*. Examinations are available in both paper and online formats.

In conjunction with the North American launch of the new service, TÜV SÜD America will be an exhibitor at Fusion 2011 in Washington, DC at the Gaylord National Resort and Convention Center on September 25-28, 2011. Visitors can stop by booth #826 to learn more about the company's services.

For more information about IT qualification and certification services available through the Examination Institute, visit www.tuvamerica.com/examinationinstitute.

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For more information, contact:
Tina Marie Outerbridge-Moriarty
Account Manager, Personal Certification
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
978.573.2641
Touterbridgemoriarty@tuvam.com

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Laurie Willis
Marketing Communications Specialist
TÜV SÜD America Inc.
978.573.2509
lwillis@tuvam.com

About TÜV SÜD America
TÜV SÜD America Inc., a subsidiary of TÜV SÜD AG, Munich, Germany, is a leading globally recognized testing and certification organization. TÜV SÜD's Auditing Division provides management system certification services to ISO 9001, ISO 14001, AS9100, ISO 13485, Safe Quality Food (SQF), and more. TÜV SÜD's Testing Division offers Electrical and Mechanical Product Safety, Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC) testing, Environmental Testing, NRTL and SCC certification, CE Marking assistance, Restricted Substance Services, International Compliance Services, and more. TÜV SÜD America also provides a diverse suite of services as a European Union Notified Body for the In Vitro Diagnostic, Medical Device, and Active Implantable Medical Device Directives, along with CMDCAS services, FDA 510(k), and third-party inspections. The company's Industry Division offers a full suite of services for pressure equipment manufacturers and materials producers exporting products to the European Community. Globally, TÜV SÜD has over $1.5 billion sales and 15,000 employees at more than 600 locations worldwide.

*ITIL® is a registered trademark of the Cabinet Office in the United Kingdom and other countries. IT Infrastructure Library® is a registered Trade Mark of the Office of Government Commerce in the United Kingdom and other countries. The International Organization for Standardization (ISO) is a non-governmental organization which is a network of the national standards institute of 156 countries. ISO is the owner of the ISO/IEC 20000 series.

TÜV SÜD America has partnered with one of the only few Examination Institutes (TÜV SÜD) accredited with APM OGC.