Ann Arbor, Michigan, USA, August 1, 2003 – Meter reading service contractor, ACCU-READ Services, announced that the company has received the new ISO 9001:2000 certification on its quality management system, effective July 14, 2003.

“Utility and municipal customers expect this assurance that we have in place programs for continuous improvement, which is an important factor to our emphasis of providing quality services” stated G. Jean Davis, CBSE, UNIBAR President and CEO.  “This new certification reinforces to our customers that we have in place and utilize business processes that meet the international quality standards for management responsibility, resource management and service realization.”

AQSR International, Inc. is the certifying entity that independently audited and approved ACCU-READ’s quality management system based upon ISO 9001:2000 standards ranging from service design and development to production, installation, and servicing of its offerings.

ACCU-READ Services is a full service provider of meter reading and other labor-intensive utility support services with operations in multiple states.  Its business focus is to enable its customers to receive timely, accurate and consistent collection of field data to support their billing processes in a cost efficient manner.  ACCU-READ Services is an operating division of UNIBAR Maintenance Services, Inc. a high-quality deliverer of building and facility services to plants, offices, commercial and industrial clients.

For information, contact Katherine Luckett-Watson (734) 769-2600 / klwatson@unibarinc.com