AKKA TECHNOLOGIES

AKKA Technologies Group, a specialist in Engineering and Technology consulting, was given a CMMI Level 3 certification for its flight test activities after putting in place a quality assurance system aimed at improving its processes and delivery

CMMI (Capability Maturity Model Integration) is a certification awarded by the "Software Engineering Institute" to recognize companies that have introduced a master file of best practices in order to more efficiently manage processes related to the development of systems and/ or software packages so as to deliver higher-quality products.

Only a score of companies have so far obtained this seal of approval, which is testament to the level of maturity of AKKA Technologies in terms of, know-how and expertise in applications development and maintenance. A veritable vector for progress, this qualification will benefit all TPM (Third Party Maintenance) applications.

AKKA Technologies Group has thus confirmed its customer focus by being recognized by auditors of the Software Engineering Institute as a very well organized corporation. This certification will give the Group a standing adapted to clients needs in an ever-changing market as well as a global reputation as a full-fledged partner for the space and aeronautics industry.

About AKKA Technologies - www.akka.eu

AKKA Technologies, a high-technology and engineering consultancy is providing guidance to industrial companies across the various stages of their projects, from R&D and design to assembly-line production, helping them to improve productivity
AKKA Technologies, through its differentiating positioning throughout the entire product cycle, provides industrial companies with - a multi-skilled offer: Product and process and documentation engineering, industrial computing, on-board and information systems
- Multi-sector skills: car making, chemicals, pharmaceuticals, space and defense, steelmaking, telecommunications, energy, rail, electronics and services.

AKKA Technologies has a network of offices throughout France located near major industrial areas (Paris, Le Havre, Lille, Dunkirk Belfort, Lyon, Grenoble, Marseille, Toulouse, Cannes, Bordeaux, Brest, Rennes, Nantes) and a presence in Belgium, Germany, Italy, UK, Switzerland, Morocco and Romania. After the acquisition of COFRAMI in September 2007, the Group employed at 31/12/07 more than 5,100 staff

AKKA Technologies posted revenues of 235 M€ in 2007 and is listed on the Paris Euronext Eurolist – Compartment C (Code ISIN FR0004180537).

CONTACT

Actus Lyon
Marie-Claude Triquet – Relations presse – Tél : 04 72 18 04 93 – mctriquet@actus.fr