Verizon Chooses NTS for Testing

CALABASAS, Calif. -- National Technical Systems Inc. (Nasdaq:NTSC)(NTS), a leading provider of quality and conformance testing and managed services for a number of industries, including telecommunications and information technology, today announced the company has been named as a certified Independent Testing Lab (ITL) for Verizon. Under the Verizon certification program, NTS will witness/perform Network Equipment Building System (NEBS) testing required for equipment at manufacturers' testing facilities. "Verizon requires that telecommunications equipment be tested by independent testing labs to ensure that strict industry standards are met," said Jack Lin, CEO of NTS. "NTS understands the market pressures that Verizon suppliers face and the importance of getting testing right the first time. We offer a comprehensive certification process that has been designed to assist suppliers in quickly meeting and maintaining industry-standard compliance requirements." National Technical Systems Inc. (NTS) Verizon Communications Inc.