SysTech International has been awarded a contract by the Municipality of Anchorage, Department of Health and Human Services to manage and operate the city's official I/M Referee Facility. Starting January 1, 2010, SysTech will provide and staff a new facility with highly qualified automotive technicians who will supply valuable services to the motoring public and vehicle inspection businesses throughout the Municipality.

The Referee Facility will resolve disputes by performing tests for vehicle owners who disagree with the findings of a local I/M Station. The Referee Facility will also be responsible for the inspection of certain vehicles which are not allowed to be inspected at an I/M Station, such as those which have non-standard engines. In addition, the Referee Facility will conduct specialized testing and vehicle modifications as directed by the Municipality.

SysTech employees will also provide I/M program support services at the Referee Facility including proctoring hands-on tests to applicants who wish to become Certified I/M Technicians, providing I/M training workshops and conducting Quality Assurance Audits at local I/M facilities. SysTech's national call center will support the Referee Facility by acting as an information resource for I/M technicians in Anchorage.

SysTech was selected by competitive procurement. The contract period is two years with three one-year extension options.

"We are pleased to be selected as the winning bidder to operate the official Referee Facility in the Municipality of Anchorage.", said Mr. Lothar Geilen, President and CEO of SysTech. "This win continues to demonstrate that SysTech provides our government customers with the best service offerings in the industry. We will provide the Municipality with advanced database management tools as well as specialized, hands-on, expert technician services. The keys to providing the professional services expected by the Municipality are integrity, objectivity and impartiality, all of which are core to our corporate values."

The contract calls for SysTech to staff, manage and maintain the official Referee Facility and data collection system at a very high standard in order to provide excellent service to the motoring public.
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SysTech International, established in 1999, is part of the Opus Group and provides turnkey vehicle inspection program management services, including vehicle information databases, and advanced emission and safety test systems to various levels of government agencies (federal, state and regional) and to individual inspection stations. The Opus Group is in the business of developing, producing and selling products and services within Automotive Equipment, Vehicle Inspection Systems and Fleet Management for the global market. The products include emission analyzers, diagnostic equipment, and automatic test lines. Services include management of mandatory vehicle inspection programs. The Group sells its products and services in more than 50 countries all over the world and currently employs around 170 persons. The turnover for 2008 was SEK 175 million pro forma (including acquisitions). Opus' share is listed on First North (Stockholm Stock Exchange) under the ticker OPUS.