SysTech Begins Vehicle Emission Inspection in Idaho
In February, 2010, the Idaho Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) awarded a contract to SysTech International,
LLC to design, implement and operate the State of Idaho vehicle emission inspection program.
Three and a half months later, on June 1, 2010 as contracted, SysTech successfully launched
the new
program in Canyon County and the city of Kuna, Idaho.
SysTech has partnered with twenty-two (22) local businesses as subcontractors and provided each
one with a SysTech computerized emission inspection analyzer. SysTech also provides a central
Vehicle Inspection Database (VID) that networks the inspection stations, the DEQ and the Idaho
Transportation Department for motor vehicle registration enforcement. Other services that SysTech
provides include: vehicle inspector training and licensing; consumer waiver and referee service;
station auditing; public information and education; and a customer service call center.
"We're a hundred percent operational; all stations are up and running", said Stephen Coe,
Regional Airshed Manager of the DEQ on opening day of the new program. "We've had a positive response
from the public. People understand the need for emission testing. The SysTech system is really
quick and vehicle testing only takes a few minutes."
Approximately 65,000 vehicle inspections will be performed each year in the new biennial program.
The contract allows for neighboring Ada County (appr. 120,000 annual inspections) and any other Counties that
do not meet EPA air quality limits to join the program in the future.
"We are pleased with the smooth startup and appreciate DEQ's efforts working with our SysTech
team to ensure a complete, professionally managed vehicle inspection program that is convenient
to the public" said Lothar Geilen, CEO of SysTech. "All of our inspection station subcontractors
have been equipped and trained, and are doing a great job serving the public."
The initial contract period is five years. Under the contract, SysTech will collect no more
than $11 per inspection and remit a portion to DEQ and the inspection station subcontractors.
Additional information can be found on the Idaho Vehicle Inspection Program website,
http://www.idahovip.org/
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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 Test 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.