IHS and The Institution of Structural Engineers sign new sole partnering agreement!

LONDON and ENGLEWOOD, Colorado – 15th September 2006 – IHS, a leading worldwide provider of critical technical information and decision-support tools including the UK’s leading online service for construction professionals –  The Construction Information Service (CIS) announced today that the company has signed a sole partnership agreement with The Institution of Structural Engineers (IStructE), the world's largest professional body dedicated to structural engineering.

This agreement grants IHS the rights to include a wide range of IStructE publications in The Construction Information Service (CIS), the leading source of technical information for structural engineers, architects, civil engineers, building control officers, building services engineers and other professionals in the construction industry. The Construction Information Service (CIS) provides fundamental industry information and legislation, as well as additional sector material with an extensive range of full-text documents covering all aspects of the building, engineering, design and construction process.

“I am delighted to have secured our sole partnering agreement with IStructE. This is a fundamental move forward in the creation of the definitive information resource for the industry” said Andrew Sadler-Smith, Senior Vice President for IHS Europe, Middle East and Africa (EMEA). The combination of advanced search engine technology with this expanded content will significantly develop The Construction Information Service's (CIS) already strong position within the construction marketplace.”

"IStructE is very pleased to be associated with IHS in this new agreement, a further development of the relationship we have had for many years" said Dr Keith Eaton, Chief Executive of IStructE.  "We look forward to providing this enhanced service to our members and to all professionals within the wider construction industry."

About IHS
IHS is one of the leading global providers of critical technical information, decision-support tools and related services to customers in a number of industries including energy, defence, aerospace, construction, electronics, and automotive. We serve customers ranging from governments and large multinational corporations to smaller companies and technical professionals in more than 100 countries. Our customers rely on our offerings to facilitate decision making, support key processes and improve productivity. We have been in business for more than 45 years and employ more than 2,300 people around the world.

About  IStructE
IStructE is the world’s leading professional body for structural engineering. It is the appropriate source of relevant and considered opinion on all structural engineering and public safety issues in the built environment.  Its image is one of safety, efficiency and excellence both of its operations and in the standards of its members. The Institution has over 22,000 members in 109 countries around the world, and is recognised internationally for the technical and professional competence of its members. The Institution qualifies its members by examinations that test professional competence in structural engineering design.

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Media contacts:
IHS
Tim Stack
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IStructE
Joe Jennings
020 7201 9104 
jennings@istructe.org.uk
www.istructe.org.uk