The EGS plant is located in France near Poitiers, at Châtellerault, in the Poitou-Charentes region. The Futuroscope theme park is a nearby symbol of how this dynamic region is drawn towards the future. The interweaving of mechanical and electrical industries perfectly illustrates the will to build bridges between the present and the future, through creative anticipation. Sited on the banks of the Vienne River, the EGS building in itself illustrates part of our corporate philosophy - nature, simplicity, accessibility, and clarity.	Stimulating   through communication A public relations unit defines, implements and coordinates action in each geographic region, in association with area managers, retailers and customers. Studio Design establishes the communications tools to provide each link in the marketing chain with resources such as product catalogues, POP, technical data information, posters, etc. Sales organization   closely modeled on the market Organized in 4 major areas, the EGS Business team interacts directly with customers whether they are from the USA, Europe or Asia. We have representatives to complement this presence by country or by area who provide a skilled logistical and technical link. Each area has EGS-specific ITS (International Technical Support) made up of six persons altogether, who provide customers with logistical support in terms of advice, training, and after-sales service. A subsidiary team was recently set up in Chicago, Illinois.		Good management   for enhanced production The company is characterized by its technological and marketing culture that is extremely open and reactive to input from the outside, with a broad mix of people of different backgrounds, languages, training and experience. From the outset, the competition and the extreme bike were used as testing material for both prototypes and industrialized products. The average age of the company subsidiaries included, is 29. There are four sales/marketing areas which cover the markets and meet the requirements of customers, OEM, manufacturers and retailers How to revitalize the market   and restore the profit margins... With over fifteen staff employed in new projects/designs, development and finalization, EGS has a Task Force such as is not often seen in a company so young. The aim of innovation is always the same - finding new solutions which benefit each link in the market chain : OEM, manufacturer, retailer, and end user. The Châtellerault team has the opportunity to take a bike straight out and test our products in the great outdoors. This favorable environment leaves the R&D department absolute free to work and express itself, with invaluable rapid two-way communications with the other departments in the company. The Studio Design department uses a cross-disciplinary approach, involving the entire company, and is involved very early on in each new project, including with the competition Team. The company's identity, and that of its products, is steered with a firm desire to achieve overall consistency.