Alstom obtains IRIS certification for its Reichshoffen
site

Based on ISO 9001 standards, IRIS is the only
sector-specific quality standard recognized worldwide by the
rail industry for assessing management systems. The standard
was created on the initiative of UNIFE (Association of the
European Rail Industry), with the assistance of major rail
sector players including integrators such as Alstom Transport
and equipment manufacturers.

In August 2006, Alstom Transport was the first rail
manufacturer to receive IRIS certification, which was awarded
to Ornans, a site specializing in the design and production of
train motors. As part of an ongoing improvement process, Alstom
Transport wants to demonstrate the good fit between its quality
management system and customers' demands by achieving IRIS
certification for all its integrative sites. Three other
rolling stock sites have been selected for certification by the
close of 2008: La Rochelle and Valenciennes in France, and
Katowice in Poland.

About Alstom Transports Reichshoffen site

The Reichshoffen site employs 680 people and participates in
the production of regional trains. It is the Alstom Transport
centre of excellence for rolling stock renovation. As such, it
is the fulcrum for all the R&D and engineering resources
devoted to the design and production of renovation prototypes
for the French and export markets. The Reichshoffen site is
also the world centre of expertise in carriage structure and
passive safety. It has a crash test platform and a hybrid laser
welding bench.

About Alstom Transport
With sustainable transport in mind, Alstom Transport develops
and offers the most complete range of systems, equipment and
services on the rail market. Alstom Transport is capable of
managing an entire transport system, from rolling stock to
signalling and infrastructure, as well as offering turnkey
solutions. In 2007-2008, Alstom Transport's turnover was
5.5 billion and its orders increased by 39% over the
previous financial year. Alstom Transport is present in over 60
countries and has 26,000 employees. The company recruited 4,000
people worldwide in 2007, including 1,500 engineers and
executives.

Press contacts:
Céline Grussenmeyer-Wolf

Communications Manager for the Reichshoffen site

Tel: + 33 (0)3 88 90 04 40 / Mobile: + 33 (0)6 80 54 74 03

celine.grussenmeyer-wolf@transport.alstom.com