As part of an academic partnership with the Shanghai Sino-European University of Technology (UTSEUS), Siveco is conducting maintenance audits of selected pavilions at the World Expo 2010. The first audit is currently ongoing at the Spanish pavilion.

The audits take into account the specificities of the Expo, namely the limited lifetime of most buildings (6 months), the long opening hours (7 days a week, 10-12 hours a day) and the stringent requirements in terms of safety. Furthermore, the quality of the pavilions reflects the image of the nations, regions, cities or institutions they represent.
Benefits of the maintenance audits include:

- A third-party assessment of the pavilions’ maintenance situation, independent from construction companies, equipment suppliers or FM service providers.
- Risk reduction, in terms of the impact of technical failures on public safety, operation, cost and image.
- Optimization of resources.

The audit also provide useful input for the second life of those pavilions set to remain, in one way or another, after the Expo period.

For more information on this offering, please contact us at info@sivecochina.com.

About UTSEUS

The Sino-European School of Technology of Shanghai University (UTSEUS) is an institute of technology created jointly by Shanghai University and French Universities of Technology (UT) with the aim of developing an international education platform based on the model of French engineering schools. Today UTSEUS is responsible for training around 800 Chinese and European engineers. The first generation of students, currently in France to finish their engineering training, will graduate in 2010-2011.

For more information, please UTSEUS website:
http://www.utseus-en.shu.edu.cn/Default.aspx?tabid=12520

About Siveco China

Siveco is the number one supplier of Facility Management (FM) and Maintenance Management Systems (MMS, also known as EAM) in Europe with around 82,000 users in over 60 countries. Siveco works with industry-leading customers in the manufacturing, infrastructure, and facility management markets. By implementing innovative management solutions, the company assists facility owners (and their service suppliers) in optimizing the utilization of their assets and reducing their operation costs, while improving safety and ensuring regulatory compliance. Siveco Group was founded in 1986, with headquarters in Paris and global R&D in Montpellier, South of France. Global customers include Airbus, BP, Carrefour, EDF, the European Space Center, Faurecia, Fiat, GDF SUEZ, the Greek Olympic Facilities, Nestle, Singapore Metro, etc. Siveco China was set up at the end of 2004 in Shanghai, with already over 40 references including Beijing Oriental Plaza, Changcheng Property Group, Brose, Danfoss, Saint-Gobain, SCA Packaging, Ikea, etc.

Siveco website: www.sivecochina.com

Siveco China edits the monthly “Maintenance in China” email newsletter, available to subscribers and online readers (http://www.sivecochina.com/en/maintenance-in-china/).

Westin Resort, Costa Navarino, Greece

Located near the town of Pylos in Messinia, the resort consists of 445 deluxe rooms and suites, 123 with private infinity pools, with access to extensive common pool areas, four distinct restaurants and various bars, a 4,000 sqm spa and thalassotherapy center, a state-of-the-art conference centre for up to 2,000 delegates, as well as an 18-hole championship golf course. Please refer to the hotel’s website for more information: www.westincostanavarino.com.

This new deal demonstrates once again Siveco’s capability to deliver Facility Management solutions to property owners and their FM suppliers all over the world, more particularly in the very demanding luxury hospitality sector.

About Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc.

Starwood Hotels & Resorts Worldwide, Inc. is one of the leading hotel and leisure companies in the world with 992 properties in nearly 100 countries and 145,000 employees at its owned and managed properties. Starwood Hotels is a fully integrated owner, operator and franchisor of hotels, resorts and residences with the following internationally renowned brands: St. Regis®, The Luxury Collection®, W®, Westin®, Le Méridien®, Sheraton®, Four Points® by Sheraton, and the recently launched Aloft®, and Element SM. Starwood Hotels also owns Starwood Vacation Ownership, Inc., one of the premier developers and operators of high quality vacation interval ownership resorts. For more information, please visit www.starwoodhotels.com.

About Siveco China

Siveco is the number one supplier of Facility Management (FM or CAFM) and Maintenance Management Systems (MMS, also known as EAM) in Europe with around 82,000 users in over 60 countries. Siveco works with industry-leading customers in the manufacturing, infrastructure, and facility management markets. By implementing innovative management solutions, the company assists facility owners (and their service suppliers) in optimizing the utilization of their assets and reducing their operation costs, while improving safety and ensuring regulatory compliance. Siveco GROUP was founded in 1986, with headquarters in Paris and global R&D in Montpellier, South of France. Siveco’s FM references include property owners such as: Auchan, Beijing Oriental Plaza, Ikea China, Paris City Hall, Paris Science Museum, the Greek Olympic Facilities, Singapore Land Transport Authority, etc. and service companies like Amec, Axima, Elyo, Ineo, Hochtief, Spie etc.

Siveco website: www.sivecochina.com

Siveco China edits the monthly “Maintenance in China” email newsletter, available to subscribers and online readers (http://www.sivecochina.com/en/maintenance-in-china/).