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News Summary 2007
8 May 2007
Ratingen and Herzogenrath (Germany),
7 layers and Communology address the challenge to test and certify
Java-based mobile phones
7 layers and Communology are combining their efforts in order to support
manufacturers with the product development and certification process of
new mobile phones capable of executing Java ME applications.
Java ME (formally known as J2ME) applications on mobile devices have
reached a significant importance. They enable users to run interesting
new applications either directly on their mobile (e.g. games) or via
interactions with dedicated network operator servers (e.g. Maps, Instant
Messaging). 99% of all new mobile phones are capable to execute Java
applications.
Java ME technology addresses devices with limited resources (e.g.
display, RAM, keypads, run-time environment). These "micro-environments"
exist in such a large number of different devices that it will be nearly
impossible to develop applications that work without modifications on
each device. This fact is a real challenge for all application
developers and - in order to guarantee customer satisfaction - it is
therefore essential to verify the correct implementation of all relevant
Java ME components on each mobile phone type separately.
7 layers, a worldwide group of test and service centers recognized
already at an early stage that Java ME testing on mobile phones will be
very important for the success of terminal vendors as well as for
service provider applications. In order to cover the growing market
demand 7 layers has implemented new engineering services and InterLab®
based test services capable of verifying the most important Java ME
functions which have been summarized by American Java experts. The
global
7 layers testing services are being based on the Java Core Specs and
Test Specs publicly available under the following link:
http://www.3gamericas.org/English/Technology_Center/JAVA/documents.cfm
The Java test services offered by 7 layers are based on the test
environment and expertise provided by Communology GmbH located close to
the German branch of 7 layers.
"We are very glad to have chosen Communology as a knowledgeable partner
supporting the PTCRB certification testing requirements for Java
applications", says Thomas Jaeger, Business Development Director of 7
layers. "It is a real challenge for terminal vendors to supply Java
platforms that work together smoothly with third party applications.
Integrating the tools and expertise of Communology into our test and
service centers means that our clients are provided with the most
advanced services in this sector.”
Frank Bell, CTO of Communology stated: “Increasing complexity of mobile
devices supporting new applications and services requires additional
testing to ensure, that software quality and implementation of
applications reach the highest level of quality from the consumers’
perspective.
Our test suite mte covers the test requirements for different platforms,
new applications and quality parameters. The set of the PTCRB specific
Java tests were developed by our company and are provided to our partner
7 layers. With 7 layers we have an innovative, valuable partner, full of
synergies to the capabilities of our test product mte.”
Combining the long standing test and certification experience of 7
layers with the Java expertise of Communology will enable 7 layers to
support product development for Java based terminals as well as guiding
vendors as fast as possible through the American handset certification
process, defined by PTCRB.
About 7 layers
7 layers is an international group of test and service centers for
the wireless communications industry, with broad expertise in
development, testing and qualification for GSM, GPRS, 3G, Bluetooth®
and other wireless communications technologies. Terminal
manufacturers, component and reference design manufactures as well
as network operators benefit from the 7 layers’ services, which
range from optimization of technology and product development, to
supporting in-house test laboratories. The 7 layers test and / or
service centers are connected into a “Rapid Response Network”, a
virtual global platform for simultaneous and efficient testing of
customer projects. It ensures seamless information transfer between
the various sites in Germany, China, Korea, Taiwan and USA and
enables clients to follow and manage their test projects
conveniently via web-access.
About Communology
Communology is a mobile telecommunications company operating
worldwide, which specialises in testing mobile devices and the
development of individual, customised rich media solutions for
customers. Since 2002 Communology has become established as an
independent partner in the area of quality assurance for software on
terminals by using its test tool mte, which tests and checks the
software quality of the latest, extremely complex technologies on
terminals from the consumers’ point of view.
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