7Layers' Laboratory in Sunnyvale, CA, Obtains CATL Accreditation

7Layers' Laboratory in Sunnyvale, CA, Obtains CATL Accreditation

SUNNYVALE, California, October 28, 2013 /PRNewswire/ --

    7Layers' new Laboratory in Silicon Valley is now approved as a CTIA Authorized Test
Lab.

    7Layers, a Bureau Veritas Company, is proud to announce that its Sunnyvale Laboratory
has completed its ISO 17025 accreditation audit and it has received CATL (CTIA Authorized
Test Lab) accreditation. These accreditations let the 7Layers Sunnyvale location
commercially offer certification services for over the air (OTA) and converged device test
plans for a variety of technology standards including LTE, W-CDMA, GSM, GPRS and W-LAN
bands a, b, g and n. The Sunnyvale office's CATL accreditation is one of the first to
include the new CTIA OTA Test Plan 3.2.1. With a Sunnyvale based accredited laboratory,
7Layers extends its already global engineering center footprint to the heart of Silicon
Valley.

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    "Our customers and partners are pleased with the extension of our wireless testing
expertise and services to the new Sunnyvale laboratory," said Fernando Rodriguez, COO of
7Layers, Inc. "We will be able to offer local testing to one of the technology hubs
leading the push for ubiquitous connectivity."

    The new Sunnyvale laboratory features two newly installed anechoic chambers for OTA
testing. The over 13,000 square foot facility includes four on-site customer rooms with
all the privacy, security and comfort hallmarks of a 7Layers laboratory. It is equipped to
perform testing services for manufacturers with devices needing to meet requirements set
by the PTCRB, GCF and network operators. This location will serve Silicon Valley and other
worldwide customers of 7Layers.

    The Sunnyvale location was established earlier this year and has been transformed into
a fully accredited testing facility with the expertise and effort put forth by 7Layers
staff and its suppliers. The 7Layers Sunnyvale laboratory will provide wireless testing
services and engineering expertise for a variety of customers, including chipsets,
handsets, and M2M devices in areas such as Health, telematics and smart grid.

    About 7Layers

    7Layers, an international group of engineering & test centers, supports industries
employing wireless technologies such as LTE, GSM, GPRS, EDGE, W-CDMA, CDMA, WiFi, GPS,
TETRA, Bluetooth(R).... End product manufacturers, component manufacturers, network
operators, smart service providers and technology associations benefit from working with
7Layers. 7Layers runs accredited Test Houses in the USA, Germany, China, Korea and Japan
offering conformance and interoperability testing, certification and global type approval
for devices with integrated wireless connectivity and smart services. The 7Layers' Systems
House offers product development and integration support, development of test
specifications and test cases, as well as InterLab test solutions and test management
systems. The 7Layers' Software House provides the InterLab Software System, for the
systematic verification & validation of complex high-tech products. 7Layers belongs to the
Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, serving a
large variety of industries.

    More information

    http://www.7Layers.com and http://www.bureauveritas.com/cps

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