Mobile World Congress 2018 Join the 7layers wireless experts at the stand of our parent company Bureau Veritas in Hall 7, Stand No. 7-E31.
Find out about the latest extension of our services, offering an ever wider portfolio for the IoT.
26 Feb – 1 Mar 2018 Fira Gran Via Barcelona, Spain Hall 7 / Stand 7-E31
As THE wireless expert of the Bureau Veritas smartworld segment, 7layers is looking forward to discussing the latest wireless technological developments with you, and how we can support you in bringing smart, mobile devices and IoT services onto the market – fast and efficiently.
7layers – ready to present the latest wireless developments
embedded world 2018 Experience how 7layers can help you meet your market access targets in the world of embedded systems
27th February – 1st March 2018 Germany Nurnberg Exhibition Centre Hall 3, Booth 3-428 M2M Area
Developers of embedded systems have to meet enormous requirements these days. The embedded industries are confronted with topics such as reliability, energy efficiency, performance, wireless and/or mobile connectivity and usability for smart Internet of Things applications.
7layers, a Bureau Veritas group company, has been presenting its services at the embedded world for several years. In 2018 we will exhibit together with the Bureau Veritas subsidiaries from Nuremberg and Türkheim to present an even wider and highly suited portfolio at our new booth. Meet us in the M2M area! We look forward to helping you optimize, test and certify your smart wireless connected devices and IoT services.
7layers is an expert in
Short range technologies (Bluetooth® (low energy), WLAN, NFC, DSRC …)
LPWAN technologies (LoRa, Sigfox …)
Cellular technologies (GSM, GERAN, UTRAN, LTE, LTE Cat.M, NB IoT etc.) and
Consulting on the integration of radio modules and influence on certification aspects, antenna integration, optimization of RF performance // development support of IoT Services (technical consulting, requirements management, wireless technology consultancy, development of test specifications, validation programs, end-to-end lifecycle management).
LoRa Certification for Asia 7layers – authorized to provide LoRa Alliance Asia End Device certification services
Ratingen, Germany, 15.11.2017: Following the LoRa authorizations for Europe, USA and Canada, which were granted to 7layers as one of the first 3rd party independent test laboratories since 2016, the company can now offer LoRa test & certification services for the global marketplace. 7layers has been successfully authorized for the LoRa Alliance Asia AS923MHz Region End Device Certification.
Since 2015 7layers has been deeply engaged in the development of new LPWAN device assessment methods, including this latest achievement, valid for various Asian countries. The LoRa Authorization for the Asian market was granted to 7layers by the LoRa Alliance after a successful technical audit.
LoRa Alliance Asia AS923MHz Region End Device Certification
The new LoRa AS923 requirements are valid for products operating between 915 and 928 MHz. There are several Asian countries where ISM band spectrum is still available in between these frequencies. As a result, LoRa technology is being used more and more in Asia.
“We are proud to be one the first authorized LoRa Alliance consulting, test and certification services providers to offer LoRa certification for the Asian market”, says Thomas Jaeger, responsible for Business Development and Innovations at 7layers. “Currently device makers and IoT service providers are preparing for various markets around the world. 7layers is able to support a global approach by covering the American, European and Asian market requirements – now also for the LoRa technology”.
LTE Cat-M1 test solution for UICC requirements New LTE Cat-M1 test package for the Interlab Test Solution DEVICE/UICC covering GCF and PTCRB certification requirements
7layers , Ratingen, 13. Nov. 2017: With Release 13, 3GPP has specified LTE Cat-M1, a low power wide area (LPWAN) technology in licensed spectrum for enhanced machine type communication (eMTC). The technology is used for M2M / IoT applications in areas such as smart home, smart metering, building automation, smart factory, automotive & transportation services, mobile-health applications etc.
“To ensure interoperability between the UICC, integrated in LTE Cat-M1 devices, the radio devices themselves and the mobile networks they are using, GCF and PTCRB have developed new certification requirements”, explains Magdy Ahmed, product manager of the Interlab Test Solution DEVICE/UICC. “We have therefore extended our proven test solution with a further test package, especially geared to evaluate the USIM and USAT applications of LTE Cat-M1 devices. Thanks to its reliability, ease of use and cost effectiveness, the test solution is already in use on a global scale for mobile phone certification testing. With this new test package the solution will also enable the evaluation of the large number of M2M / IoT devices, heading for the global market.”
New LTE Cat-M1 test specifications and certification requirements of 3GPP
To enable the authentication of LTE CAT-M1 devices accessing mobile networks and services and to support security critical applications, the 3GPP test specifications TS 31.121 Rel-13 and TS 31.124 Rel-13 include additional USIM and USAT tests for the UICC integrated in LTE CAT-M1 devices.
Based on these specifications, both GCF (Global Certification Forum) and PTCRB have introduced new certification requirements for the qualification of LTE Cat-M1 devices in conjunction with the USIM and USAT features of the integrated UICC, such as
GCF WI#125M
GCF WI#137M
GCF WI#230M
PTCRB RFT 82
PTCRB RFT 102.
LTE CAT-M1 test package for USIM and USAT certification – available now
For a smooth and highly automated test process, 7layers has extended its Interlab test solution DEVICE/UICC with the required certification test packages for LTE Cat-M1 USIM and USAT. The commercially available test package runs on our Interlab test solution DEVICE/UICC in conjunction with the R&S CMW500 network simulator.
For more information on our long proven Interlab Test Solution DEVICE/UICC and the new LTE Cat-M1 USIM/USAT test package please take a look here or contact info@7layers.com
7layers is now a Thread Authorized Test Lab Thread Certification services are now being offered to 7layers’ Smart Home and Internet of Things Customers
Irvine, CA, 9-Nov-2017: Today 7layers, an international provider of engineering, testing and certification services for wireless enhanced devices and services has announced that it has been audited and authorized by the Thread Group to provide Thread Certification Services.
About the Thread technology
Thread is a technology designed to reliably connect and control hundreds of products around the home and beyond through a robust, IP based and secure mesh network with no single point of failure. The Thread Group is a non-profit organization focused on the development of the Thread Technology. Only Thread certified products can bear the Thread logo to show the quality, security and interoperability of connected products to consumers.
7layers Thread services
Building on its extensive wireless expertise, 7layers is proud to continue to expand its service offering to the IoT market and in particular the Smart Home and Building Automation sector with the new Thread Certification capabilities. Thread Certification is complementary to other wireless technology certifications 7layers provides, such as Bluetooth®, LoRa, MirrorLink, Qi, Sigfox, KNX, WiFi, Zigbee, etc. and will play a key role in the rapidly emerging IoT market.
“Offering Thread Certification testing further underlines our commitment to support the Smart Home and Building Automation market with our wireless technology know-how and certification expertise,” stated Boris Binger, Sr. Technical Manager. “Thread technology is enabling companies to build connected products for the smart home market with greater reliability/robustness, compatibility and usability.”
About The Thread Group
The non-profit Thread Group is focused on making Thread the foundation for the internet of things in the home and beyond by educating product developers, builders and consumers on the unique features and benefits of Thread and ensuring a positive experience through rigorous, meaningful product certification. Thread is backed by industry-leading companies including ARM, Big Ass Solutions, Johnson Controls, Nest Labs, NXP® Semiconductors, OSRAM, Qualcomm, Schneider Electric, Silicon Labs, Somfy, and Yale Security. Since opening its membership in October 2014, companies from around the world and across all aspects of the expansive and connected technology sector have joined the Thread Group to create the very best way to connect and control devices. For more information, please visit www.threadgroup.org.
About 7layers
7layers, is an international group of engineering & test centers. the company supports industries employing wireless technologies such as 4G, 3G, 2G, Bluetooth®, LoRa, Wi-Fi, Zigbee and others. Manufacturers of wireless enhanced devices, component manufacturers, IoT services providers, network operators and technology associations benefit from working with us. The group runs accredited test laboratories in North America, Europe and Asia offering consulting & engineering, conformance & interoperability testing, certification & global type approval. 7layers also develops off-the-shelf and customized test set-ups. 7layers belongs to the Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, serving a large variety of industries. For more information visit http://www.bureauveritas.com/home/about-us/our-business/cps/your-industry/wireless-smart-world and www.7layers.com.
CAR 2 CAR Forum 2017 Meet the 7layers vehicle-2-X communications experts at the Car 2 Car Forum 2017
28 and 29 November 2017
Volkswagen Halle Braunschweig Germany
The two-day conference is a general assembly for active CAR 2 CAR members, combined with an exhibition featuring V2X devices, applications and services.
7layers looks forward to introducing you to our comprehensive portfolio for the connected car:
RF consulting for integrated wireless connected devices
R&D testing
Regulatory testing and global type approval services
V2X testing services
In-vehicle emergency systems like ERA GLONASS and eCall
Omniair DSRC testing
Bluetooth® qualification
MirrorLink Certification
Qi certification
For more information and to make an appointment with our experts please contact: info@7layers.com
sps ipc drives Industrial solutions with wireless technologies benefit from 7layers radio technology expertise
28 – 30 November 2017 Germany
Nuremberg Exhibition Centre Hall 10, Booth 422G
Area “wireless in automation”
sps ipc drives is Europe’s leading exhibition for electric automation, systems and components. As an expert in wireless technologies, 7layers will present is engineering services and comprehensive test & certification portfolio for connected devices, sensors and industry 4.0 processes. We look forward to meeting you at sps ipc drive.
Supporting smart automation projects with wireless technologies
The 7layers team looks forward to helping you set up your wireless automation projects. Rely on our expertise when it comes to questions such as:
Which aspects do I have to consider, when choosing a wireless technology for sensors and actors in a manufacturing environment?
What are the rules & regulations, to which wireless-connected automation devices have to adhere to?
How can I validate that a factory automation process works reliably – end-to-end?
How can I streamline the market access process?
Our colleagues from Bureau Veritas Nuremberg will also be present at the event. They are experts in environmental tests (temperature, vibration, shock etc.) and EMC testing of larger objects in their 10m anechoic chambers with a loading capacity of up to 3 tonnes.
7layers is a Sigfox accredited supplier of consulting, test and certification services 7layers wireless expertise is being enhanced with Sigfox’s device-to-cloud communication approach
Ratingen, Germany, 24 Oct. 2017: 7layers, an international provider of engineering, testing and certification services with years of experience in the wireless field, has now become a Sigfox accredited supplier of consulting, test and certification services.
Sigfox, a leading provider of connectivity for the Internet of Things (IoT), is establishing a worldwide network with which billions of so-called “low-energy devices” can be connected to the Internet as simply as possible.
Sigfox specific consulting, testing and certification
7layers is proud to be accredited to provide Sigfox specific consulting, test and certification services which are part of the Sigfox Ready™ Certification Program for end-products.
In addition, 7layers works together with Sigfox on the Sigfox Verified™ Certification Program for modules and reference designs. Manufacturers are welcome to work with 7layers during their development phase.
For a smooth, international market access of Sigfox certified devices, 7layers provides additional capabilities such as
pre-testing to prepare for a smooth Sigfox certification and/or regulatory approval process
regulatory testing and global type approval services for modules and connected devices
consulting services to optimize the RF performance of wireless connected devices
technical consulting & engineering services for IoT services providers
“In a broader context, our relationship with Sigfox enhances the support we can give to new IoT service providers who are using this technology”, states Thomas Jaeger, responsible for Business Development and Innovations at 7layers. “In combination with many other cellular, LPWAN and short range IoT technologies, 7layers has stepped up now to be a really leading consulting, engineering, test and certification organization that covers all important global IoT technologies”.
About 7layers: 7layers, an international group of engineering & test centers, supports industries employing wireless technologies such as 4G, 3G and 2G, DSRC, ERA-GLONASS, LoRa, Bluetooth® and others. Manufacturers of wireless enhanced devices, component manufacturers, IoT services providers, network operators and technology associations benefit from working with 7layers. The group runs accredited test laboratories in North America, Europe and Asia offering consulting & engineering, conformance & interoperability testing, certification & global type approval. 7layers also develops off-the-shelf and customized test set-ups. 7layers belongs to the Bureau Veritas Group, a global leader in testing, inspection and certification, serving a large variety of industries. For more information visit www.bureauveritas.com
MEDICA Fair Hall 6 Gallery / First Floor Messe Düsseldorf GmbH Messeplatz
40474 Düsseldorf, Germany
Meet 7layers on 14th and 15th November at Medica’s Healthcare Brokerage Event
ZENIT GmbH, together with the Healthcare Sector Group of the Enterprise Europe Network, is organizing the healthcare brokerage event at medica 2017. 7layers’ Thami Elidrissi will be available at the brokerage event on 14th and 15th November 2017, 2pm – 6pm.
Go to https://www.b2match.eu/medica2017 and arrange a meeting with Mr. Elidrissi, who is presenting the 7layers capabilities regarding
Test services for wireless health devices
International certification and type approval
Technical consulting and engineering for smart m-health services
LTE Category M test and certification services from 7layers Three 7layers laboratories have already been PTCRB accredited for LTE Category M test and certification
Last week at the most recent PTCRB#89 meeting in Dallas/Texas, three 7layers entities have been PTCRB accredited for LTE Category M test and certification. The organizations are located in Irvine/California, Ratingen/Germany and Beijing/China.
7layers, a Bureau Veritas Group Company, is currently the only organization covering this important cellular IoT technology on a global basis. LTE Category M has been adopted by many cellular operators around the world providing connectivity for IoT services.
“We are proud to continue our strong developments within 7layers to strengthen our market leader position in IoT device and service assessments”, explained Thomas Jaeger, responsible for Business Developments and Innovations. “Traditionally being strong in cellular services, 7layers is now engaged in all wireless IoT technologies addressing smart services including also LoRa, Sigfox, NB-IoT, Bluetooth 5.0, 802.11p, Zigbee and many others. No other organization in the world can currently offer this range of consulting, engineering, testing and certification services for the IoT smart world”.
As THE wireless expert of the Bureau Veritas smartworld segment, 7layers is looking forward to discussing the latest wireless technological developments with you, and how we can support you in bringing smart, mobile devices and IoT services onto the market – fast and efficiently.
