/24-7PressRelease/ - TAIPEI, TAIWAN, February 18, 2007 - Today's and tomorrow's mobile devices cram a great deal into a small box; functionality including voice calls, text messaging, video conferencing, internet browsing, MP3 and video multimedia applications, email and office applications, camera, and more, are all packed into a single device. To achieve this, mobile device suppliers are readily embracing multiple radio and cellular technologies. In response to client demand, Bureau Veritas ADT, the leading global compliance service provider for IEEE 802.11 (WiFi) technologies, and CETECOM, the leading global provider of GSM/3G compliance services, have joined forces to meet the needs of mobile device manufacturers looking for a single solution provider offering global market access in the shortest time possible.
Mark Wang, President of ADT states, "Bureau Veritas ADT and CETECOM, both world class technical and quality leaders in our fields, have a recognized history in providing right first time compliance services for mobile device manufacturers. With an ever reducing product life cycle, time to market is everything. Our integrated service offering helps clients achieve this. Both companies are well respected as offering the most comprehensive compliance solutions. Importantly, however, we are renowned as being the leading providers of design compliance consultancy and test and certification debugging. Our international approvals department is also experienced in delivering market access for mobile devices in excess of 140 countries." Dr Sue Vosteen, General Manager of CETECOM Taiwan continues, "This collaboration is a natural fit and meets our clients' requests for a complete service offering. The available capability and capacity is second to none, whilst combined commercial and operational teams will help ensure the full extent of our combined knowledge is shared, developed and delivered to clients who will benefit from it most. A dedicated project manager will also be appointed for each and every project to ensure a seamless service is delivered. In summary, our unique offering helps clients ensure their products hit their market release deadline, as well as revenue and profit targets."
About Bureau Veritas ADT
Bureau Veritas has been active in testing and inspections since 1828; forward-looking and fast-growing, they have realized a 16% growth per annum since 1995. Bureau Veritas is a leading international conformity assessment body with 280,000 clients, 23,000 employees, 700 offices and laboratories in 140 countries. The electrical product service unit of Bureau Veritas, benefiting from significant investment in recent years, now encompasses many of the major international test and certification companies including ADT, Curtis-Straus and LCIE.
Bureau Veritas ADT is the largest provider of IEEE 802.11 (WiFi) test and certification services to WLAN suppliers in Taiwan and a leading player in IEEE 802.16 (WiMAX) testing and certification. Bureau Veritas ADT provides comprehensive testing and certification services to meet the market's requirement for fast access to more markets with services in the fields of EMC, RF, TELECOM, SAFETY, SAR, Wi-Fi, WIMAX and DTV.
For additional information on Bureau Veritas ADT, please review the websites at http://www.electrical.bureauveritas.com and http://www.adt.com.tw
About CETECOM Taiwan
CETECOM is the industry's number one provider of mobile device GSM testing against Global Certification Forum (GCF) and PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB) requirements and 3G testing against 3GPP requirements. CETECOM, a subsidiary of RWTÜV, is a world-wide leading service provider in communications and information technologies with eleven locations and agencies throughout the world offering a comprehensive range of services to manufacturers, network operators, distributors and service providers in the mobile communications industry. For bringing new products successfully onto the market, they provide a one-stop-shopping-service including consulting and training, development and engineering services, testing in accredited test laboratories, certification services and international approval handling. Being a member of numerous specialist bodies, CETECOM is also actively involved in the development and standardisation of global specifications for future technologies.
CETECOM Taiwan Ltd. is an accredited testing laboratory for Mobile communications GSM 850/900/1800/1900 UMTS (3G) and MMS testing. CETECOM's core offering can be categorized as follows:
- GSM 850, 900, 1800, 1900, conformance tests as specified by the Global Certification Forum (GCF) and the North American PCS Type Certification Review Board (PTCRB)
- 3G (UMTS) as defined in the scope of 3GPP
- Mobile Communication Application Testing according to OMA Test Specifications.
- Notified Body services under the R&TTE Directive via CETECOM Germany
For additional information on CETECOM, please visit http://www.cetecom.com
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