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WSI’s Product Certification Workshop will take place on 8 February 2012 in Kista, Stockholm.
 
We all know: Anyone who wishes to launch products successfully on a local or international market needs the correct authorizations. In many cases compliance conditions to enter a particular market differ from country to country. It is essential to learn more about these special requirements and to get in contact with experts of this subject area.
CETECOM is pleased to be part of this superior know-how event. We are looking forward to a successful cooperation and to meeting interesting market players in Kista!

To learn more about this event please check: http://www.wsi.nu/frames.asp?p=news&viewNews=59

This event is exclusive for a limited number of participants. Register by e-mail at: register(at)wsi.nu

CETECOM is pleased to announce its cooperation with the Tysk-Svenska Handelskammaren in Stockholm – the Breakfast Seminar named ”CE-Certification – What? When? How?” will take place on 7 February 2012 in Stockholm (8:00 - 10:00). CETECOM’s leading expert for certification will be the guest speaker.

CETECOM is looking forward to an interesting session, exciting contacts and future cooperation with our partners in Sweden.

To learn more about this event and to register please check: http://www.handelskammer.se/de/events/2012-02-07/ce-zertifizierung-%E2%80%93-was-wann-wie

Test services according to the CTIA test plan 3.1 are already available at CETECOM’s test centres in Germany (Essen and Saarbruecken) and in the USA (Milpitas, CA).

For more information please contact info(at)cetecom.com

Our experts look forward to supporting you!

PRESS RELEASE

Unique floating license enables leading test house to increase capacity and reach of carrier testing programme

Fleet, Hampshire – 11th of October – Today, Anite announced that it has bolstered the capacity and global reach of the test house CETECOM’s carrier acceptance and conformance test services, with its unique, flexible and cost-effective Floating License. This one-of-a-kind licensing solution provides CETECOM with Anite’s complete suite of wireless device testing software and hardware shared between laboratories spanning the globe.  

CETECOM, a leading telecommunications and IT product test house, has responded to a growing demand from the device manufacturing sector to ensure their products meet the individual requirements of each carrier network they are deployed with. Thanks to Anite, CETECOM now has a comprehensive set of device testing solutions, across its worldwide locations, to help manufacturers to ensure their mobile devices are optimised to meet industry standards and network specifications. CETECOM’s globally located users can dynamically reserve licenses held on a dedicated central server. This enables CETECOM to offer its clients a superior service, with no cost or delay endured, as test devices are shipped to distant laboratories – a key advantage in bringing products to market much more rapidly.

Anite’s Floating License is the only licensing solution in the market that allows the flexible testing of a vast array of devices across global jurisdictions.

“Anite’s Floating License solution supports our strategy of providing complete testing coverage worldwide,” said Thorsten Stabenau, Director Corporate Marketing and Sales, CETECOM. “Using Anite’s solutions globally secures faster project lead times and ensures that customers can rely on us to help them place devices with the world’s leading operators.”

“The complexity of devices and mobile operators’ expectations of quality are increasing,” said Paul Beaver, Products Director, Anite. “However, this provides a huge opportunity for test businesses like CETECOM for solid growth. To achieve this, testing houses need the flexibility to meet the demands of device manufacturers, who mostly have globally-based operations, by responding rapidly at the point of need. Anite’s innovative and cost-effective solutions give our customers the agility and capability they need to succeed.”

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About Anite
Anite provides a comprehensive range of critical IT solutions to the Wireless and Travel sectors across the globe. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Anite develops and implements software as well as provides consultancy, systems integration and managed services to ensure that our customers operate effectively and securely. By using the latest technologies to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions, Anite meets customers’ specific requirements and realises tangible results for its clients.

Anite Telecoms offers rigorous yet simplified device testing, accelerating new devices to market. A global market leader, Anite has over 20 years of experience providing cutting-edge technology to device manufacturers, operators and test laboratories. Anite was the first company to verify LTE conformance test cases in 2009 and has consistently remained at the forefront of the handset testing industry.  Its highly flexible and reliable software solutions make Anite a key partner to the major Telecoms manufacturers and operators. With a diverse team focused on exceeding expectations, Anite draws upon worldwide expertise and is enthusiastic about the future of LTE.

Headquartered in the UK, Anite employs around 500 staff in 14 countries across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.anite.com.

About CETECOM
CETECOM (www.cetecom.com) is renowned as neutral, experienced partner of the telecommunications and information technology industries and offers a unique service portfolio which covers the entire life cycle of a mobile communications product, contributes to the smooth running of products and applications and ensures that they meet international standards.

CETECOM’s portfolio includes consulting and training, development of test solutions, validation services, testing in accredited laboratories (LTE, 3G, GSM, Application Enabler, OTA Performance, and EMC), field trials, certification, and 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. 

For further information, please contact:
Editorial contacts:
Karolina Eklund
Anite Telecoms
Tel: +44 (0)1252 775245
Email: karolina.eklund(at)anite.com

Rufus Jay
Babel PR
Tel: +44 (0)207 434 5550
Email: anite(at)babelpr.com

Essen/Saarbrücken: TÜV NORD führt ab sofort
gemeinsam mit CETECOM die technische Prüfung
und Zertifizierung von Antriebsbatterien durch. Nach
dem Aufbau des ersten funktionierenden Systems
zum Test von Lithium-Ionen-Batterien zu Beginn
dieses Jahres hat TÜV NORD nun als erster
Dienstleister ein Zertifizierungsprogramm für die
Sicherheit von Antriebsbatterien erarbeitet. Im
Prüflabor des Kooperationspartners CETECOM
werden alle für die Zertifizierung notwendigen Tests
durchgeführt und ausgewertet.

Für hybride oder rein elektrisch betriebene Fahrzeuge
sind Lithium-Ionen-Batterien als Antrieb erste Wahl, da
sie zu den aktuell verfügbaren Sekundärzellen mit der
höchsten Energiemassendichte gehören. Im Falle einer
Fehlfunktion birgt diese hohe Energiedichte jedoch auch
Gefahren. Die nachgewiesene Sicherheit von Lithium-
Ionen-Zellen ist für ihren Einsatz in Elektrofahrzeugen
daher von zentraler Bedeutung. Letztlich wird sie
mitentscheidend für die gesellschaftliche Akzeptanz
dieser neuen Mobilitätsform sein.

„Unser oberstes Ziel ist es, den Weg in die
Elektromobilität sicher zu gestalten. Dies gilt für alle
Bereiche, aber natürlich insbesondere für das Herz des
Elektroantriebs, die Batterie. Die Batteriesicherheit muss
gewährleistet sein. Darüber hinaus bringen wir unser
Know-how ein, um die Lithium-Ionen-Batterien
weiterzuentwickeln und ihre Energiedichte noch deutlich
zu steigern. Unsere Arbeitsgemeinschaft mit CETECOM
bietet hierfür die beste Grundlage“, erklärt Axel Richter,
bei TÜV NORD zuständig für die Elektro-Fahrzeuge.

Die von TÜV NORD und CETECOM entwickelten
Prüfeinrichtungen sowie die Prüfverfahren für die
Antriebsbatterien entsprechen einheitlichen Standards,
so dass die Ergebnisse weltweit reproduzierbar sind. Mit
der Zertifizierung durch TÜV NORD erbringen die
Hersteller somit den Nachweis einer unabhängigen
Überprüfung nach dem neuesten Stand der Technik.
„Unsere hochmoderne Labor- und Testumgebung wird
stetig weiterentwickelt. Wir decken bei unseren
Prüfungen die gesamte Bandbreite ab. Dazu zählen die
funktionale und elektrische Sicherheit ebenso wie die
Elektromagnetische Verträglichkeit und die Robustheit
gegenüber Umwelteinflüssen. Somit werden wir den
Anforderungen der Industrie gerecht und fördern
gleichzeitig einen weltweit hohen Standard in Bezug auf
Batteriesicherheit“, erläutert CETECOM-Geschäftsführer
Gerhard Schirra. Durch die qualifizierte Partnerschaft
bilden TÜV NORD (www.tuev-nord.de) und CETECOM
(www.cetecom.com) eine unabhängige Prüfinstanz auf
allen Gebieten der Elektromobilität.

Extension of test plan revision 2.2.2 to revision 3.1 completed

Essen, Germany, 1st of August 2011 – CETECOM has demonstrated as one of the first laboratories worldwide a high-class expertise and state-of-the-art equipment in the field of newest OTA requirements like artificial hands, A-GPS and notebooks.

CETECOM is up-to-date in the matter of the new OTA RF performance specifications – all  CTIA conform hand phantoms are available. We are pleased to serve the market needs by performing these new test requirements with the following artificial hand settings (each left and right):  

• Hand phantom for brick-shaped (monoblock) phones
• Hand phantom for clamshell (fold) phones
• Hand phantom for PDA (wide) phones
• Hand phantom for data (narrow phones) mode
• + Alignment tools and data mode fixture for hand phantom only

Furthermore the CDMA technology and knowledge at CETECOM passed the expert opinion and we are pleased to announce further extension of accreditation in this area.

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About CETECOM

CETECOM (www.cetecom.com) is renowned as neutral, experienced partner of the telecommunications and information technology industries and offers a unique service portfolio which covers the entire life cycle of a mobile communications product, contributes to the smooth running of products and applications and ensures that they meet international standards.
CETECOM’s portfolio includes consulting and training, development of test solutions, validation services, testing in accredited laboratories (LTE, WCDMA, GSM, Application Enabler, OTA Performance, and EMC), field trials, certification, and 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.

For further information, please contact:
CETECOM GmbH, Im Teelbruch 116, 45219 Essen, Germany

Tel.:  +49 2054 9519 0
Fax:  +49 2054 9519 997
E-mail:  info(at)cetecom.com
Internet:   www.cetecom.com

For immediate release - Determined to lead the market with the fastest wireless applications, North American carriers are demanding significant certification testing by their terminal suppliers before deploying devices on a live LTE network. While the GCF and PTCRB validate their respective conformance tests, many are being used in the carrier certification process to try to accelerate the time to market.

CETECOM has selected the Anritsu ME7834 Mobile Device Test Platform to allow both Conformance and Carrier Acceptance tests to be run on a single platform. They have also used the system to work with carriers to verify the tests for their individual requirements. By working together, CETECOM and Anritsu have built up a comprehensive portfolio of tests that have been
validated on some of the most advanced wireless devices.

The Anritsu ME7834 platform supports carrier acceptance tests specified by the major North American carriers as well as being specified as TP119 by the GCF and PTCRB. Additionally the ME7834 is a highly configurable multi-standard protocol test system supporting all of the world’s popular wireless technologies. Mike Lee (Director of Engineering at Anritsu) stated “The ME7834 provides the most comprehensive test environment for LTE combining a proven GERAN/UTRAN platform for InterRAT support. Users can have systems delivered and commissioned and with training provided, be up and running in the shortest possible time.”

Currently CETECOM provides its LTE testing services in Europe and North America as well as other locations. They have been actively contributing to the LTE standardisation process in 3GPP RAN5 as well as working with specific carriers. Thorsten Stabenau (Director of Corporate Marketing and Sales at CETECOM) stated “With LTE developing at such a pace it is important to
keep test equipment and test scripts up to date. Working with Anritsu we have been able to regularly update our systems and provide the carriers we work with one of the most reliable test platforms for validation of their tests.”

Mike Lee (Director of Engineering at Anritsu) stated “Anritsu has established a solid reputation for its comprehensive system simulator hardware which is the basis of the ME7834. There are other systems using the same hardware running continuously for extended periods with consistent results. Users can be confident that campaigns run overnight will produce meaningful results the
following morning.”

About Anritsu

Anritsu Corporation (www.anritsu.com) has been a provider of innovative communications solutions for more than 110 years. The company's test and measurement solutions include wireless, optical, microwave/RF and digital instruments, operations support systems and solutions
that can be used during R&D, manufacturing, installation, and maintenance. Anritsu also provides precision microwave/RF components, optical devices, and high-speed devices for design into communication products and systems. With the addition of OSS monitoring solutions it has expanded its offering to provide complete solutions for existing and next-generation wireline and
wireless communication systems and service providers. Anritsu sells in over 90 countries worldwide with approximately 4,000 employees.

Anritsu Contact:

Jonathan Borrill
Anritsu EMEA
Tel: +46 (0)8 534 707 05
Email: Jonathan.Borrill(at)anritsu.com

Tanya Erasmus
TKO Marketing Consultants
Tel: +44 (0) 1444 473555
Email: Tanya(at)tko.co.uk

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May 25th, 2011

FOR IMMEDIATE RELEASE  //  JAPANESE VERSION

Tokyo, Japan and Essen, Germany – SYSTENA Corporation (“SYSTENA”) and CETECOM GmbH (“CETECOM”) announced today their global cooperation in the field of testing for wireless devices including mobile phones, tablets and other devices embedding cellular technologies. This cooperation includes wireless-enabled applications aimed to end-users (consumer electronics), automotive, home appliances and others.

Most of the necessary testing to guarantee the conformance of a device against industry standards is possible under this cooperation, including the functional testing for mobile applications provided by SYSTENA and the regulatory and conformance testing offered by CETECOM. Additionally, both companies have experience, equipment and technical experts to provide device acceptance testing according to requirements established by mobile network operators inside and outside Japan. SYSTENA and CETECOM are also developing more services to satisfy additional needs of manufacturers with global vision.

 “For SYSTENA, the main objective of this cooperation with CETECOM is to offer our customers access to global markets besides Japan. SYSTENA aims to support the Japanese mobile industry by actively promoting globalization. With that purpose, we are delighted to cooperate with a global and recognized player such as CETECOM.” said Mr. Katsuhiro Fuchinoue Senior Managing Director at SYSTENA. “Our portfolio is widely extended by this cooperation and we believe it provides our customers with a very efficient tool. We truly aim to offer a one-stop service with a single local contact. Competitiveness will increase if we can facilitate specialized testing services closely located to our customers R&D centers.”, adds Mr. Fuchinoue.

 “CETECOM is very glad have reached this cooperation with SYSTENA, a recognized Japanese organization which can guide us through the special requirements for that market in relation to network operator testing.  Japan is a very important market for some of our customers and therefore, SYSTENA’s services are very interesting for us. On the other hand, SYSTENA’s customers aiming for globalization will find in our partnership a key advantage. CETECOM’s services are expanding not only in the number of technologies we can cover but also in the number and nature of scopes. A key element these days is to have the right equipment and personnel to assess devices against network operators specifications.”, says Dr. Harald Ansorge, Managing Director at CETECOM.

MEDIA CONTACTS:

Systena Corporation
Managing Director
Takafumi Kai       
+81-3-6367-3840       
kai(at)systena.co.jp
 
CETECOM GmbH       
Managing Director
Dr. Harald Ansorge
+49-20-5495190
harald.ansorge(at)cetecom.com

The 1^st Product Certification Workshop hosted by A.N. Solutions will take place on the 30^th of June 2011 in Dresden, Germany – This event is held exclusively for A.N. Solutions customers.
 
CETECOM is pleased to be part of this high-class expertise event. Karin Silberhorn (Team Manager, International Type Approval) is the main guest speaker at this 1-day interactive workshop and will share her knowledge in the field of:
 
    • Certification requirements for products launch with SRD technologies
    • Varieties of local regulation constraints to be considered
    • Synergies amongst compliance testing of SRD modules and product certification
 
We are looking forward to a successful cooperation and to meeting interesting market players in Dresden!
 
To learn more about this event please check: http://www.an-solutions.de/news_events/events.html  

First laboratory to offer SUPL 2.0 conformance testing

Essen, Germany and Sunnyvale, Calif. – March 30, 2011 — CETECOM has selected Spirent’s 8100 Location Technology Solution to provide the industry’s first and only SUPL 2.0 conformance test capability for GSM and WCDMA devices, based on standards from the Open Mobile Alliance (OMA).

SUPL 2.0 is the latest release of the Secure User Plane Location protocol that enables wireless service providers to provide a new generation of location based services (LBS). As a leading provider of testing services for location technology in mobile devices, the ability to test SUPL 2.0 enables CETECOM to add to its extensive validation experience as well as to extend its strong partnership and excellent collaboration with Spirent.

“As the first laboratory worldwide to support SUPL 2.0 conformance testing, we are delighted to be able to satisfy the market’s needs at such an early stage,” said Thorsten Stabenau, Director Corporate Marketing & Sales of CETECOM.

Spirent’s 8100 Location Technology Solution, embodying more than a decade of experience in testing location technology on mobile devices, is the first and only solution to have validated SUPL 2.0 test cases approved by the PTCRB, the cellular industry’s certification body in the US. With support for CDMA, GSM, WCDMA and now LTE devices, most of the world’s leading mobile operators, test labs, and mobile device and chipset manufacturers, rely on the Spirent 8100 for design, test and certification of their LBS solutions.

“Spirent and CETECOM’s long relationship has helped advance location technology testing,” said Brock Butler, director of location technology at Spirent. “With the industry first and only solution for SUPL 2.0, we have already implemented more than 90 percent of PTCRB’s test requirements, and CETECOM provided the third party verification services for our solution.”
For more information on Spirent’s 8100 Location Technology Solution, visit http://www.spirent.com/Solutions-Directory/8100_Location_Technology.aspx.

About Spirent Communications plc

Spirent Communications plc. (LSE: SPT), a global leader in test & measurement offers an extensive portfolio of solutions to test data centers, cloud computing environments, high speed Ethernet networks and services, 3G/4G wireless networks and devices, network security, and global navigation satellite systems. For more information visit http://www.spirent.com/about-us/News_Room/About_Spirent_Communications_plc.aspx.

For further information, please contact:

About CETECOM

CETECOM (www.cetecom.com) is renowned as neutral, experienced partner of the telecommunications and information technology industries and offers a unique service portfolio which covers the entire life cycle of a mobile communications product, contributes to the smooth running of products and applications and ensures that they meet international standards.
CETECOM’s portfolio includes consulting and training, development of test solutions, validation services, testing in accredited laboratories (LTE, WCDMA, GSM, Application Enabler, OTA Performance, and EMC), field trials, certification, and 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.

For further information, please contact:

The Wi-Fi Alliance® has authorized CETECOM USA to perform testing according to the updated version of the Wi-Fi Protected Setup program.   Starting June 1, 2011, obtaining Wi-Fi Protected Setup certification will require passing the Wi-Fi Protected Setup spec 2.0 test plan.

Wi-Fi Protected Setup was created to improve the Wi-Fi user’s experience with installing security features on their network by providing easy-to-use methods for configuration.  WPS™ 2.0 is an updated version of the program to further improve consistency of implementations and the user experience.

CETECOM is committed to offering the most-up-to-date Wi-Fi CERTIFIED® testing to its customers.  If you have any questions contact us at +1-408-586-6200 or email sales. 

CETECOM selects Anite for Verizon Wireless device certification testing

15th March, 2011 – CETECOM has selected Anite’s LTE conformance toolset and SAS test solutions for Verizon Wireless device certification testing.

Anite’s Conformance Toolset delivers comprehensive & industry leading coverage of LTE signalling protocol test cases encompassing both GCF and PTCRB certification requirements. In addition, Anite leads the way with its Conformance Toolset as one of the first test equipment vendors to have 3GPP RAN5 TD-LTE test cases approved by GCF. SAS is Anite’s industry leading interoperability testing solution, enabling accelerated time to market for new mobile devices. Its intuitive user interface and advanced feature support have made SAS the preferred solution for 2G/3G and now for LTE device approval. SAS supports more acceptance tests for Tier-1 mobile network operators than any other similar offering on the market.

As a provider of LTE services and test solutions, CETECOM has been able to implement improvements made possible by a long validation experience, a strong partnership, and excellent collaboration with Anite. Furthermore, CETECOM is the only test laboratory actively contributing to the LTE standardisation process in 3GPP RAN5.

"We are always focused on finding new ways to improve and expand our service portfolio together with reliable partners," said Dr. Harald Ansorge, CTO of CETECOM.

“We are delighted that CETECOM has selected Anite,” said Paul Beaver Business Unit Director with Anite. “Anite’s LTE leadership position is further endorsed by CETECOM’s decision to adopt our GCF/PTCRB and Verizon LTE device test solutions. Our early investments have ensured that we can supply our customers with the most comprehensive LTE protocol test solutions, enabling them advance their products to market to support the building LTE roll-out.”

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About Anite

Anite provides a comprehensive range of critical IT solutions to the Wireless and Travel sectors across the globe. Listed on the London Stock Exchange, Anite develops and implements software as well as provides consultancy, systems integration and managed services to ensure that our customers operate effectively and securely. By using the latest technologies to deliver quality and cost-effective solutions, Anite meets customers’ specific requirements and realises tangible results for its clients.

Anite Telecoms offers rigorous yet simplified device testing, accelerating new devices to market. A global market leader, Anite has over 20 years of experience providing cutting-edge technology to device manufacturers, operators and test laboratories. Anite was the first company to verify LTE conformance test cases in 2009 and has consistently remained at the forefront of the handset testing industry.  Its highly flexible and reliable software solutions make Anite a key partner to the major Telecoms manufacturers and operators. With a diverse team focused on exceeding expectations, Anite draws upon worldwide expertise and is enthusiastic about the future of LTE.
Headquartered in the UK, Anite employs around 500 staff in 13 countries across Europe, America, Asia and the Middle East. For more information, please visit www.anite.com

For further information, please contact:
Anite Telecoms Ltd

Tel.:   +44 (0)1252 775200
E-mail:   wireless(at)anite.com   

About CETECOM

CETECOM (www.cetecom.com) is renowned as neutral, experienced partner of the telecommunications and information technology industries and offers a unique service portfolio which covers the entire life cycle of a mobile communications product, contributes to the smooth running of products and applications and ensures that they meet international standards.

CETECOM’s portfolio includes consulting and training, development of test solutions, validation services, testing in accredited laboratories (LTE, 3G, GSM, Application Enabler, OTA Performance, and EMC), field trials, certification, and 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.

For further information, please contact:
CETECOM GmbH, Im Teelbruch 116, 45219 Essen, Germany

Tel.:  +49 2054 9519 0
Fax:  +49 2054 9519 997
E-mail:  info(at)cetecom.com
Internet:   www.cetecom.com

 
Global Certification Forum – GCF – is an active partnership between network operators, device manufacturers and the test industry.
In response to changes in the regulatory environment in Europe, GCF was founded in 1999 to give operators confidence in the interworking of new mobile terminals at a time of rapid technological development and market growth.

For more than a decade, GCF's certification scheme has evolved to keep abreast of the needs of the industry.  It is now recognised globally as the de facto standard for device certification.

GCF became a not-for-profit private company limited by guarantee in May 2008.  GCF is incorporated in the United Kingdom under the name Global Certification Forum (GCF) Ltd.

For the period to 2012, the GCF Board is focussing on five key objectives:
1. To maintain and strengthen the current scope of GCF and its robust and respected GCF Certification regime.
2. To provide a platform for the harmonization of test requirements with the aim of avoiding duplication of testing
3. To enable the certification of all devices that include 3GPP Radio Technologies
4. To promote the certification of all devices irrespective of the distribution channel
5. To ensure GCF Certification is open to other areas of mutual benefit to GCF Members and the industry.

March 1, 2011: Milpitas, CA – CETECOM has announced it has a local Notified Body, Nikolaus Wahl, at its facility in Milpitas, California.  As an authorized representative of the Notified Body of CETECOM ICT Services GmbH in Germany, Wahl provides NB assessment services including review of technical documentations and issuance of his expert opinion under the R&TTE Directive NB EC identifier 0682.  Customers whose devices need the CE Marking will benefit from his local presence as they now have direct access to a Notified Body.

Wahl brings with him many years of experience working as a Notified Body at our facilities Germany.  His knowledge and technical expertise will be a great value to CETECOM customers.

Three new Handsets passed the tests and received the CAT-iq seal of quality.