Virtual Conference: Unleashing the Potential of 5G

As part of the Bureau Veritas Group, 7layers is proud to announce that Bureau Veritas, who recently upgraded its California Technical Competence Center with 5G Device Certification Testing capability, is hosting a 5G virtual conference on 30th September 2020 joined by some of the industry’s testing and technology leaders.

Getting ready with a 5G integration business strategy is critical to many electronics manufacturers, retailers and technology integrators. With this 120-minute virtual-conference, you can gain an in-depth and business-focused understanding about 5G as a technology, its applications, and how to ride the wave of opportunities 5G presents.

Read more on the Bureau Veritas website

5G Live Webinar

Date: 24.06.2020
Time: 03:00 pm
Live Webinar

7layers will give a presentation on “5G applications and the road to market approval” during the live webinar.

The deployment of 5G in various regions of the world is being used by dedicated applications in markets such as C-V2X, industrial automation, etc. The presentation will give an overview of the requirements that are necessary for a certification of 5G products for worldwide market access.

Register now: https://www.5g-conference.de/de/anmeldung-zum-live-webinar

Note: The presentation will be held in german.

Smart Products Certification Workshop

Donnerstag, 26. September 2019
Mercure Hotel
An der Poent 50
40885 Ratingen

Beginn: 9:00 Uhr
Ende: 17:00 Uhr

Alle Vorträge werden auf Deutsch gehalten.
Teilnahmegebühr: 390 € netto/Person

Anmeldeschluss: 2. September 2019

(Bei Anmeldungseingang bis zum 1. August 2019 erhalten Sie 15 % Rabatt)

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In diesem 7layers/Bureau Veritas Seminar zeigen wir auf welche bestehenden und neuen Anforderungen Hersteller und Zulieferer erfüllen müssen, um smarte Produkte und IoT-Produkte auf den europäischen und nordamerikanischen Markt bringen zu können. Dabei spielen auch Sicherheitsaspekte wie Risikomanagement und Cyber Security, die bei der Entwicklung und beim Einsatz von smarten Produkten berücksichtigt werden müssen eine wichtige Rolle. Ziel des Seminars ist es, den Teilnehmern, als Hilfestellung, ein umsetzungsfähiges Konzept für die europaweite Zertifizierungen für smarte Produkte an die Hand zu geben.
Alle Vorträge werden auf Deutsch gehalten.

AGENDA

9:00 Begrüßung

FCC / ISED / RED – Marco Kulik, 7layers

• FCC: Einführung / Update wichtiger FCC „Rule Parts“
• FCC: SDoC Verfahren
• FCC: Module
• FCC: Testen von Endprodukten mit bereits vorzertifizierten Modulen
• ISED: Einführung / Update wichtiger RSS Standards
• RED: Einführung / Update wichtiger ETSI Normen
• RED: Aktueller Status „Combined Equipment
• RED: Risikoanalyse für die essenziellen Anforderungen nach Artikel 3 der RED

Type Approval – Torsten Lohoff / Carsten Steinroeder

• Globale Funkzertifizierungsanforderungen
• Zertifizierungsverfahren
• Überblick über die Anforderungen in den Schlüsselmärkten
• Problematische Themen und wie man damit umgeht
• Varianten- und Family-Zertifizierung

11:00 Kaffeepause

Modul Integration – Thomas Hoell, 7layers

• Integration von Funktechnologie und die Auswirkungen auf die Zertifizierung
• Die Zertifizierung eines drahtlosen Produkts in der EU, den USA und Kanada kann eine große Herausforderung sein. Wir werden Sie durch diesen Prozess führen und veranschaulichen, wie man mit einer hocheffizienten Zertifizierungsstrategie wireless Features integriert.

GCF/PTCRB – Martin Albrink, 7layers

• Vorteile einer Integratoren-Zertifizierung (GCF & PTCRB)
• GCF/PTCRB Prozesse und Anforderungen für Integratoren
• Welche Testaufwände ergeben sich für einen Integrator für eine GCF/PTCRB Zertifizierung?
• Unterschiede zwischen GCF und PTCRB

13:00 Mittagspause

Cyber Security – Michael Beine, 7layers

• Cybersicherheit versus Internet der Dinge – Ein Widerspruch?
• EU Cyber Security Act – Was kommt als nächstes?
• Cyber Security  Anforderungen, Standards, Zertifizierungen – Eine fragmentierte Welt?
• 7layers Positionierung und Dienstleistungen zusammengefasst

RoHS / Reach / WEEE – Dr. Wolfgang Kruschak, Bureau Veritas

• Chemische Anforderungen an Elektroprodukte
• Update ROHS Anforderungen
• ROHS und CE Konformität
• ROHS und REACH Anforderungen im Vergleich
• Konformitätsprüfung für ROHS und REACH

16:00 Kaffeepause

Ausblick 5G Technologie & Anwendungsbeispiele – Thami Elidrissi / Martin Albrink, 7layers

• Übersicht der technischen Entwicklung von 5G
• Anwendungen der 5G Technologie in der Industrie
• Wie kann 7layers Sie im Bereich 5G unterstützen?

17:00 Ende

Am Vorabend des Events laden wir alle Teilnehmer herzlich zu einem gemeinsamen Get-together um 18 Uhr im Restaurant des Veranstaltungshotels ein.

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Mobile World Congress 2020
Join the 7layers wireless experts at the stand of our parent company Bureau Veritas.
Find out about the latest extension of our services, offering an ever wider portfolio for the IoT.

24 – 27 Feb 2020
Fira Gran Via
Barcelona, Spain
Booth no: Hall 6, No. 6M45

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

• LTE Cat-M1 and NB IoT technologies
• LPWAN technologies
• DSRC – Vehicle-2-X technologies
• Sigfox testing & certification
• Device UICC test solution including the latest NB IoT USIM/USAT test case package

For more information and to organize a fixed appointment with one of our experts please contact info@7layers.com

Meet 7layers at the embedded world 2020 in Nurnberg, Germany

25 – 27 February 2020

Germany
Nurnberg
Exhibition Centre
Hall 3, Booth 3-339
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 2019 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
• Radio / EMC testing

At the embedded world 2020 we will present

Engineering services

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).

Test Services

EMC and spurious emission testing, Radio -, Protocol -, OTA antenna -, electrical safety -, explosion protection testing (ATEX), radar sensors, environmental simulation tests, antenna calibration … (pre-compliance -, conformance -, field -, interoperability testing, end2end testing of IoT services).

Global market access services

International type approval (RED, FCC, ISED Canada, GS, CE, e-mark, Ex etc.), certifications (Bluetooth®, LoRa, Sigfox, Thread, ERA-GLONASS, MirrorLink, Wireless Power, GCF, PTCRB, Tetra BOS) plus network operator and services provider qualifications.

Interlab EVO test management system

For the effective management of R&D and test processes, product requirements, test plans, test results and reports.

For more information and to arrange a meeting at the embedded world 2020 please contact info@7layers.com

Join 7layers EMV 2020

Workshop: Smart Products Certification

• Thursday, 7 May, 2020
  Mercure Hotel Frankfurt Airport
  Am Weiher 20
  65451 Kelsterbach/Frankfurt/Germany
• Starts: 9:00 am
  Ends: 5:00 pm
• Please notice that the workshop will be held in English.
• Fee: 390 € netto / person
• Discount: All registrations before 15. March, 2020 get a discount of 15%
• Registration closes: 27 April, 2020
  

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During the 7layers & Bureau Veritas workshop we will point out,
which established and new requirements, manufacturers and
suppliers have to fulfill in order to launch smart products and IoT
products onto the European and North American markets. In this
context safety aspects like risk management and cyber security,
which have to be considered during development and operation
of smart products, play an important role.
The purpose of the workshop is to provide the participants with
an applicable concept for the Europewide certification of smart
products.
Please notice that the workshop will be held in English.

AGENDA

9:00  Welcome

FCC / ISED / RED – Marco Kullik, 7layers

• FCC: Introduction / Update on important FCC “Rule Parts”
• FCC: SDoC procedure
• FCC: Modules
• FCC: Testing of end products with pre-certified modules
• ISED: Introduction / Update on important RSS Standards
• RED: Introduction / Update on importantr ETSI standards
• RED: Current status „Combined Equipment
• RED: Risk analysis for the essential requirements regarding Article 3 of RED

Type Approval – Torsten Lohoff

• Global radio certification requirements
• Certification procedures
• Overview of requirements in key markets
• Problematic topics and how to deal with them
• Variant and Family-Certification

11:00 Coffee break

Module Integration – Thomas Hoell, 7layers

• Integration of radio technology and its impact on certification
• The certification of a wireless product in the EU, USA and Canada can be a big challenge. We will guide you through this process and demonstrate how to integrate wireless features with a highly efficient certification strategy.

GCF / PTCRB – Martin Albrink, 7layers

• Advantages of Integrator Certification (GCF & PTCRB)
• GCF / PTCRB processes and requirements for integrators
• What is the testing effort for an integrator for a GCF / PTCRB certification?
• Differences between GCF and PTCRB

01:00 Lunch break

Cyber Security – Michael Beine, 7layers

• Cyber Security versus the Internet of Things – A Contradiction?
• EU Cyber Security Act – What’s next?
• Cyber Security Requirements, Standards, Certifications – A Fragmented World?
• 7layers positioning and services combined

RoHS / Reach / WEEE – Dr. Wolfgang Kruschak, Bureau Veritas

• Chemical requirements for electrical products
• Update on ROHS requirements
• ROHS and CE Conformity
• ROHS and REACH requirements in comparison
• Conformity testing for ROHS and REACH

16:00 Kaffeepause

Outlook 5G Technology & Application Examples – Thami Elidrissi / Martin Albrink, 7layers

• Overview of the technical development of 5G
• Applications of 5G technology in industry
• How can 7layers support you in 5G?

5:00 End

On the evening before the event, we invite all participants to a get-together at 6 p.m. in the “Lounge Zeppelin” bar in the event hotel.

7layers’ Lecture at ETSI Security Week

Come to the ETSI Security Week from 17-21 June, 2019 in Sophia Antipolis, France. Take the opportunity to talk about cybersecurity and see our demo “P-SCAN – Known Vulnerabilities Scanning in the Context of Cybersecurity Act Regulation”. We look forward to seeing you there!

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Visit 7layers and Bureau Veritas CPS at the Intersolar Europe 2019 in Munich, Germany

Our expertise for the energy industry:
We test and certify renewable energy technologies
and energy systems – worldwide

15 – 17 May, 2019
Messe Munich
81823 Munich, Germany
Stand: B3.378

On our  we will present the latest developments and testing capabilities for products in the renewable and distributed energy sector.
We test and certify:

• Grid conformity
• Low, medium and high voltage
• Electrical safety
• Environmental testing
• EMC
• RoHS, REACH
• ATEX, IECex

Our senior consultants will be glad to provide advice on the new commission regulation (EU) 2016/631 (RfG) and the impact on the European grid connection rules which came into force on 27 April 2019 throughout the EU.
We are glad to support you in the new grid connection regulations like:

• VDE AR-N 4105
• VDE AR-N 4110
• VDE AR-N 4120
• CEI 0-21
• CEI 0-16
• G99
• G98
• PPDS etc.

Ask us about prototype certifications and/or self-declarations which help you covering the transition period till official certification is mandatory and assure grid connection access for your product.

Make an appointment with one of our consultants for a meeting at the Intersolar 2019 now and we will email you your free day-ticket.

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