EnerSys Recommended for Registration to TL9000 Quality Management Requirements and Measurements Standard

Reading, PA (PRWEB) November 17, 2004

EnerSys announces that it has been recommended for registration to the Quality Excellence for Suppliers of Telecommunications (QuEST) ForumÂ's TL 9000 Quality Management System Requirements and Measures standard in early November following a successful audit of EnerSysÂ' quality management system by its chosen registrar, NSAI (National Standards Authority of Ireland). EnerSys will be the first battery manufacturer registered to TL 9000.

TL 9000 is a quality standard developed by the worldwide telecommunications industry. It defines system requirements for the design, development, production, delivery, installation and maintenance of telecom products and services, and provides measurements that enable companies to track performance and improve results.

TL 9000 provides a telecommunications specific set of requirements and is based upon the ISO 9001:2000 standard. There are approximately 60 specific additional requirements to which EnerSys demonstrated compliance.

This recommendation is another important step towards EnerSysÂ' goal of becoming the premier battery supplier of choice within the industry and in the worldwide marketplace by focusing on achieving total customer satisfaction, providing exceptional customer service, and delivering quality products on time and in a cost-effective manner. This achievement follows EnerSysÂ' 1993 registration of the first US industrial battery plant to ISO 9002:1994 and the 2001 registration to ISO 9001:2000.

For further information, contact Richard Zuidema, Executive Vice President, EnerSys, 2366 Bernville Road, Reading, PA 19605, 800-538-3627.

EDITORÂ'S NOTE: EnerSys, a world leader in stored energy solutions for industrial applications, manufactures and distributes reserve power and motive power batteries, chargers, power equipment, and battery accessories to customers worldwide. Reserve power batteries are used in the telecommunications and utility industries, uninterruptible power suppliers, and numerous applications requiring standby power. Motive power batteries are utilized in electric fork trucks and other commercial electric powered vehicles. The company also provides aftermarket and customer support services to its customers from over 100 countries through its sales and manufacturing locations around the world.

More information regarding EnerSys can be found at www.enersys.com.

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Editorial Contact: Rebecca Simon or

David Lesser @ 215/453-8700

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