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Naming Conventions on Mobile WiMAX Certification Profiles

WiMAX Forum MWG Updated Q & A document for WiMAX Forum Certification questions on Feb. 20, 2009. It includes the latest new ID of "MPxxxxx-xx" for "Mobile Profile" as the table below.

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Seminar: Standard Trends of Wireless & Mobile Communications

Till early 2009, there have been 39 Taiwanese companies joining WiMAX Forum, which demonstrates our enthusiasm in joining this organization. This year’s first WiMAX Forum Member Meeting was held in Orlando on Feb. 5~10. Thus, this seminar will share the focuses of the Meeting and topics of AWG, CWG, MWG and TWG’s meetings. Attendees are expected to have a thorough understanding of WiMAX technical requirements, testing, market, and application through the seminar and then have better control on their product development. In addition to ITRI’s experts, Bureau Veritas ADT is also invited to address the seminar. Welcome to the seminar.

• Date: March 6, 2009
• Venue: Room 605, Taipei Technology Building
• Supervisor: IDB/MOEA, COCID/MOEA
• Organizer: ITRI
• Co-organizer: CIA – Standards, International Cooperation and Patent Intelligence SIG, Testing and Certification SIG & CIA BWA Industry Exchange Association
• Event website: http://www.communications.com.tw/getdetail.php?n_unit=979
• Registration form download

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Seminar: WiMAX Forum Taiwan Member Meeting

The Meeting will share the focuses of this year’s 1st WiMAX Forum Member Meeting held in Orlando on Feb. 5~10. Did you miss GSMA Mobile World Congress held on Feb. 16~19? The Meeting will share you with exhibition information and results. Never miss it again! In addition, mobile WiMAX certification testing fee is not always up to more than 100K USD as said by outsiders. In some cases, the fee is only 1/7~1/3 of that of a new project. Bureau Veritas ADT will be invited to address this issue thoroughly. Welcome WiMAX Forum Taiwan members to register and join the event!

• Supervisor: IDB/MOEA, COCID/MOEA
• Organizer: WiMAX Forum Taiwan Office, ITRI
• Date: Mar. 10, 2009 (Wed.) 13:30~16:10
• Venue: 1F Briefing Room, Taipei Technology Building
• Fee: Free
• Attendance restriction: WiMAX Forum Members only
• Event website: http://www.wimaxforum.org.tw/newsview.asp?n_unit=35

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Seminar: NCC LPD Type Approval

Bureau Veritas ADT has conducted LPD (low-power radio-frequency device) type approval under the authorization from National Communications Commission (NCC). In order to let publics and vendors understanding of its application measures and process, we are going to hold this practical seminar.

Type approval scope:
9kHz to 300GHz Low-Power Radio-Frequency Device: WLAN device (IEEE 802.11 a/b/g/n), UNII, Bluetooth, RFID, ZigBee, wireless keyboard, wireless mouse, wireless earphones and microphone, family radio service (FRS), citizens band radio service, wireless remote control toy, wireless remote controller, wireless alarming system, medical implant communications service (MICS) devices

• Target attendees: LPD manufacturers, importers, dealers, retailers, related associations, hypermarkets, department stores, communications equipment stores, consumer organizations/individuals, Consumer Protection Commission, etc.
• Organizer: Bureau Veritas ADT
• Supervisor: NCC
• Venue: 5F Training Room, Bureau Veritas ADT Hwa Ya Lab & Head Office
• Add.: No.19, Hwa Ya 2nd Rd., Wen Hwa Tsuen, Kwei Shan Hsiang, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan
• Date: Mar. 10, 2009 (Tue.)
• Presentation Language: Chinese
• Fee: Free
• Registration line: +886-3-3183232 ext. 1894 Ms. His
• e-mail：Linda_hsi@adt.com.tw
• Agenda (Chinese) download
• Registration form (Chinese) download

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Seminar: NCC TTE Type Approval

Bureau Veritas ADT has conducted TTE (Telecommunication Terminal Equipment) type approval under the authorization from National Communications Commission (NCC). In order to let publics and vendors understanding of its application measures and process, we are going to hold this practical seminar.

Type approval scope:
• Public Switched Telephone Network (PSTN) telecommunication terminal equipment: telephone set (including VOIP phone), automatic alarming equipment, telephone answering machine, fax machine, remote control equipment, cordless phone, KTS equipment, data equipment (including ADSL equipment), caller ID terminal equipment, 2.4/5.8GHz radio-frequency telecommunication terminal equipment
• Public Land Mobile Network (PLMN) telecommunication terminal equipment: wireless broadband access (WBA, i.e. mobile WiMAX) equipment, GSM 900/DCS1800 cellular phone and mobile equipment, the third generation mobile telecommunication terminal equipment

• Target attendees: TTE manufacturers, importers, dealers, retailers, related associations, hypermarkets, department stores, communications equipment stores, consumer organizations/individuals, Consumer Protection Commission, etc.
• Organizer: Bureau Veritas ADT
• Supervisor: NCC
• Venue: 5F Training Room, Bureau Veritas ADT Hwa Ya Lab & Head Office
• Add.: No.19, Hwa Ya 2nd Rd., Wen Hwa Tsuen, Kwei Shan Hsiang, Taoyuan Hsien, Taiwan
• Date: Mar. 11, 2009 (Wed.)
• Presentation Language: Chinese
• Fee: Free
• Registration line: +886-3-3183232 ext. 1894 Ms. His
• e-mail：Linda_hsi@adt.com.tw
• Agenda (Chinese) download
• Registration form (Chinese) download

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Seminar: Wi-Fi Alliance Taiwan Symposium

2009's 1st Wi-Fi Alliance Regional Symposium will be held on March 30 in Taiwan. The Symposium is a great way to connect regional and global perspectives of the Wi-Fi industry. The Wi-Fi Alliance leadership team will present updates on the strategy, marketing, and technical programs. There will be time for questions and answers as well as an opportunity for you to network with other alliance members. Honoredly, Bureau Veritas ADT is invited to participate in Taiwan Symposium. Please refer to the followings for symposium information.

• Date: March 30, 2009
• Venue: The Ambassador Hotel, Hsinchu, Taiwan
• Agenda: coming soon
• Fee: Free
• Event website: http://www.wi-fi.org/events_overview.php?id=218
• Members register: https://www.wi-fi.org/outreach_registration.php
• Guests register: https://www.wi-fi.org/guest_outreach_registration.php

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New Nepal Type Approval Requirement for Telecommunications Devices

Pursuant to Section 13(f) of the Telecommunications Act, 1997(2053), manufacturers / authorized representatives of manufacturers are, effective from June 1, 2008, required to get Type Approval for the following telecommunications equipments from Nepal Telecommunications Authority (NTA) prior to import and/or sale in Nepal.

Telecommunications Equipments Identified for Type Approval

Radio Telecommunications Equipments
a. Customer site Terminals that connect to public switched Network: GSM/PCS, CDMA, DECT
b. Low Power Devices (LPDs) or Short Range Devices (SRDs): WLAN/WiFi, Bluetooth, other 802.11x standard devices 4W ( max. EIRP) & 1 W Max. transmitter o/p Power
Non-Radio Telecommunications Equipments
a. Telephone instruments
b. Fax
c. Modem (dial up modem, cable modem)
d. ISDN terminal equipment
e. ADSL/HDSL equipment
f. PABX

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VCCI abolishes paper submission and initiates new internet submission from April 1, 2009

In order to provide more efficient and rational service, VCCI (Voluntary Control Council for Interference by Information Technology Equipment) informed that paper submission of the Conformity Verification Report will be abolished on March 31, 2009 and only internet submission will be accepted from April 1, 2009. A new version of internet submission system will initiate then, which enables a better data management. top

The MEPS Requirement for Set Top Box in Australia and New Zealand

The MEPS (Minimum Energy Performance Standards) programs are mandatory in Australia and New Zealand which were enforced on December 1, 2008. Regulations specify the general requirements for digital TV set top box. The STB must be measured in accordance with the standard AS/NZS 62087.2.1. To comply with the MEPS, a STB must not exceed the power limits specified as below.

Table 1: Maximum Power Levels for FTA DTV STB (from AC supply)

Table 2: Maximum Power Levels for STV DTV STB (from AC supply)

Bureau Veritas ADT can assist with testing and regulatory compliance services for MEPS. Please contact your customer service representative or e-mail: sales@adt.com.tw top

Seminar: Latest EuP Directive Official Journal Interpretation & Australia, New Zealand, China and Korea’s Power Consumption requirements

EuP Directive has been included into CE Marking. The seminar is designed to have an introducing interpretation for Designers and Manufacturers who are preparing for their products exported to Europe in the future, as well as a focal interpretation to power consumption testing services extended from EuP Directive. We will demonstrate how to comply the Directive in a most economical and one-stop way.

• Organizer: Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Taoyuan Branch
• Co-organizer: Bureau Veritas CODDE
• 1st session - March 20, 2009 (Fri.), 13:00PM~16:40PM (Full)
• 2nd session - March 23, 2009 (Mon.), 13:00PM~16:40PM
• Venue: 5F Meeting Room, Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services Taoyuan Branch
• Presentation Language: Chinese
• Registration Line: 886-3-318-3232 ext. 1622 Mr. Wang
• E-mail: ys_wang@adt.com.tw (registration via e-mail preferred, to save paper consumption)
• Fax: 886-3-211-5834
• Fee: Free
• Deadline: March 13 (Fri.)
• Agenda (Chinese) download
• Registration form (Chinese) download

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