TÜV Rheinland expands US operations

Germany-based TÜV Rheinland has acquired OpenSky Corporation, US provider of information technology (IT) consulting services, expanding its IT infrastructure and security services in the US. Based in Tolland, Connecticut, OpenSky’s services enables large enterprises to streamline IT infrastructures, protect information assets and accelerate the adoption of strategic technologies. The company will continue to operate as a separate business unit, with the executive and management team staying in place und
January 10, 2014 Read time: 2 mins
Germany-based 2236 TÜV Rheinland has acquired OpenSky Corporation, US provider of information technology (IT) consulting services, expanding its IT infrastructure and security services in the US.

Based in Tolland, Connecticut, OpenSky’s services enables large enterprises to streamline IT infrastructures, protect information assets and accelerate the adoption of strategic technologies.  The company will continue to operate as a separate business unit, with the executive and management team staying in place under the leadership of current president and CEO, Roger Levasseur.
 
CEO of TÜV Rheinland, Manfred Bayerlein, says: “For TÜV Rheinland, this is an important step into the world’s biggest IT market. The merger with OpenSky will allow us to grow our services globally and support our international customers in the US.”  
 
According to TÜV Rheinland, synergy between OpenSky’s IT services and TÜV Rheinland’s  testing and certification services in the energy, medical devices and Smart grid industries will enable them to offer an integrated portfolio of services and expertise to their clients.

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