The ETL SEMKO division of Intertek Group plc, a provider of testing, inspection and certification, has acquired 100 percent of the issued share capital of Entela Inc., a world leader in automotive components testing and certification.

Worldwide Conventions and Business Forums has scheduled its 2004 "Successfully Implementing Six Sigma in Financial Services" conference.

Six Sigma Management Institute, a consulting and training venture associated with the Ira A.

BSI Management Systems has launched a series of Webinars focused on CMDCAS and ISO 14971.

Carl Zeiss SMT AG has incorporated the electron beam technology business formerly marketed under the LEO brand.

TUV America Inc. has appointed three new product safety engineers to its machinery, information, technology and consumer products group.

The International Society of Six Sigma Professionals will hold its fifth annual leadership conference June 2-4 in Scottsdale, Arizona.

The U.S. Army Program Management Intelligence and Effects and Raytheon Co. accepted one of five awards given by CrossTalk, the journal of defense software engineering, for developing high-quality government software.

SRI Quality System Registrar has appointed Greg Swan as president and COO.

IQS Inc. has chosen Globix to provide application and infrastructure management services for hosted delivery of its quality solutions.