With initially 30 employees, 7layers developed rapidly into a global company with more than 250 employees and locations all over the world. With its wireless expertise, 7layers always stands for “State of the Art” services for wireless connected devices and smart IoT services. Since 2013 7layers has been part of the Bureau Veritas group and supports Bureau Veritas’ “Smart World Initiative”.
On 12 April, 2019 the Ukrainian government adopted the amendment to Ukrainian RED directive 355 as separate “resolution”.
This extension is only relevant for RF products mounted within vehicles and as part of their functionality. It enters into force from the day of its publication.
The resolution/extension says:
Certificates of related devices will keep their validity till max. 31 December, 2019 but not later than validity date written on certificate.
The resolution is online present as draft. >> to the draft
In order to summarize the most important changes for the type approval process, 7layers provide answers to six FAQs: >> to the FAQs
MirrorLink® eases the way to the connected car by offering seamless connectivity between a smartphone and a vehicles infotainment system. By connecting MirrorLink enabled smartphones wirelessly or with a USB cable to MirrorLink enabled vehicle dashboards, drivers have easy access to applications running on their smartphone. MirrorLink uses well established, non-proprietary technologies such as Bluetooth®, USB, Wi-Fi, UPnP, VNC etc. The access to applications is made easier thanks to Universal Plug and Play (UPnP™), Virtual Network Computing (VNC™) replicates the phone’s display on the navigation screen and streams audio with Real-Time Protocol (RTP).
7layers has years of experience in testing and certification of devices and applications according to the MirrorLink standard.
>> Read more about MirrorLink® device certification
>> Read more about MirrorLink® application testing
2019 PTCRB Award of Excellence goes to Bureau Veritas – Congratulations! Bureau Veritas once again wins the “Award of Excellence” by PTCRB that recognizes our wireless laboratory in Taiwan for their outstanding work at the PTCRB. Read more
Antenna performance has an immense impact on the overall performance of a wireless communications end-product. Never mind how well all the other features are functioning, the moment the antenna is not working satisfactorily, everything else is secondary. Antenna performance is influenced by different product requirements, applications, size of housing, materials, bandwidths, frequencies etc. Our accredited, high-tech laboratories are continuously updated in accordance with the latest antenna testing requirements for the wireless industries. 7layers supports you in selecting the right off-the-shelf antenna and provides Antenna integration and tuning services, Antenna design, Antenna test-set ups, Antenna R&D test services and type approval services. >> Read more
Find out why earns “ ” status by the OmniAir Consortium® with proven in testing and certification space. Review Bureau Veritas’ partnership with on the deployment of services applicable to and components based on .
CTIA, the wireless association, has released an FAQ on the IoT Cybersecurity Certification Program that provides clarification on the eligibility of the certification, changes in firmware and hardware effects on certification
and testing process. The IoT Cybersecurity Certification Program was developed to improve security for connected devices to protect consumers and wireless infrastructure. More information can be found at the CTIA Certification Program page or 7layers CTIA IoT Cybersecurity service page.
In order to achieve market approval for a product with radio technologies in the USA, manufacturers must obtain certification of the respective device or module in accordance to the specifications of the Federal Communications Commission (FCC).
Many modern products take advantage of wireless transmitter modules that already have been FCC-certified by a module manufacturer to demonstrate compliance with FCC regulations.
Using the certification of the modular transmitter has the advantage of reducing the subsequent requirements for FCC filing. But there are limitations for host product manufacturers when it comes to making modifications or changes to the modular transmitter and antenna types that can be used in end products. Host product manufacturers are responsible for following integration guidelines and performing a limited set of transmitter module verification tests to ensure that the end product complies with FCC regulations. Host product manufacturers are also responsible for all additional device authorization and tests for technical requirements not covered by module grant.
At the beginning of February 2019, the FCC has published the “996369 D04 Module Integration Guide v01”, which shows manufacturers of host products what must be observed and implemented when using FCC pre-certified modules (full and limited approval). This guideline is valid from 1 February 2019 and also applies to products that were in the certification process before 1 February, but for which this process has not yet been completed. 7layers will promptly contact all clients concerned and agree on the next steps.
The authority for certification and approval of radio and telecommunication products in Canada (Innovation, Science and Economic Development Canada – ISED), is changing its requirements for wireless device testing.
After March 15, 2019, ISED will only accept test reports from ISED accredited testing laboratories.
After this deadline all ISED certification bodies can only use test reports of ISED accredited laboratories for certifications of radio equipment in Canada.
“After an audit by the national accreditation body of Germany (DAkkS) at the beginning of December, 7layers is now officially listed as an accredited testing laboratory at ISED” explains Marco Kullik Manager Radio and EMC at 7layers “and we look forward to providing our customers further on with ISED approval services for Canada such as measurement and tests for ISED certification, taking over the entire certification process and coordination with authorities.”
The Indonesian radio and telecommunication regulatory authority (SDPPI) published 2 new regulations pertaining to type approval—PM Kominfo Nomor 7 Tahun 2018 and PM Kominfo Nomor 16 Tahun 2018. The most significant changes include new requirements for the applicant (local representative) and updated labelling requirements.
Applicant / Local
Representative for foreign manufacturers, the applicant must now be the real importer or actual distributor legally registered in Indonesia. The Memorandum of Understanding (MoU) between the manufacturer and the distributor has to be submitted along with the other required application documents.
Labelling Requirements
The existing label must now be accompanied with the QR code which can be found on every certificate. For products other than short range devices, a warning sign must also be affixed to the device. The certificate holder has to provide a photo of the actual label on the device to the authority within 30 working days after the type certificate has been issued