AT4 Wireless Lab Uses Anite's Mobile Wimax(TM) Protocol Conformance Test System for Mobile Wimax Certification Testing
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5th February 2008
Anite, a global leader in testing technology for the wireless industry and AT4 wireless , a global supplier of testing services for wired and wireless technologies, today announced that AT4 wireless' WiMAX Forum® Accredited Lead Test Lab based in Malaga, Spain will use Anite's AS8140 Mobile WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test (PCT) System for the PCT testing of WiMAX mobile devices and base stations.
Anite's Mobile WiMAX PCT Test system is based on IEEE 802.16-2005 Corrigendum 2, Draft 3, as specified by the WiMAX Forum. The system provides for extensive configuration of Physical and MAC layer protocol parameters for certification and development of WiMAX devices through the provision of comprehensive logging of protocol messages, debugging and analysis tools.
The modular design of Anite's AS8140 Mobile WiMAX PCT test system enables the AT4 wireless Lab to perform simultaneous certification testing of multiple devices. This increases the Lab's capacity to perform certification testing and gives flexibility in allowing various combinations of mobile devices and base stations to be tested.
"PCT is a critical part of the WiMAX Forum certification testing process", said Fernando E. Hardasmal, Deputy General Manager, AT4 wireless. "We are delighted to add Anite's Mobile WiMAX test system to our WiMAX certification Lab here in Malaga ."
"The addition of Anite's Mobile WiMAX PCT test system will significantly enhance AT4 wireless' WiMAX certification capabilities" said Jose de la Plaza, Wireless Laboratory Manager, AT4 Wireless. "It further strengthens our position as the lead WiMAX Forum Certification test Lab."
"Anite is delighted that our Mobile WiMAX Protocol Conformance Test system will be used in the lead WiMAX certification Lab." said Praveen Kumar, Vice President, WiMAX Products, Anite. "This will build on Anite's existing relationship with AT4 wireless as the only WiMAX Forum approved provider of Fixed WiMAX(TM) PCT certification test systems."
About Anite
Anite is an international IT company whose primary focus is the provision of business critical solutions based on its deep sector knowledge of the wireless, travel and public sector markets. Headquartered in the UK , Anite employs over 1300 staff in 12 countries across Europe, the Americas and Asia .
The Wireless division of Anite provides test solutions to equipment manufacturers, operators and test laboratories for early handset and network equipment development, integration, conformance and interoperability test through to network measurement solutions. With in-depth expertise and over 18 years' experience in providing customer-focused solutions, Anite and its products have played a major role in the advance of the global wireless market.
For more information, please visit the company at www.anite.com .
About AT4 wireless
AT4 wireless, a global supplier of testing solutions for wireless technologies offers a one-stop-shop approach in being both, the most complete Wireless Certification and Testing Laboratory in the world and a leading manufacturer of cutting-edge test and measurement equipment for telecommunication technologies. With the largest coverage in different technologies (GSM/GPRS, EDGE, W-CDMA, HSPA; LTE, WiMAX, Bluetooth(r), Wi-Fi, RFID, NFC and EPC) AT4 wireless' portfolio ranges from conformance, regulatory and interoperability testing services to test systems development, world-wide compliance services, training and consulting.
AT4 wireless was founded in 1991, has more than 300 employees, 80 percent of whom are engineers and operates from its headquarter in Malaga, Spain and its US-based branch in Herndon, Va. For more information, visit www.at4wireless.com .
For further information, please contact:
Anite
Tel: +44 (0)1252 775200
Email: wireless@anite.com
Adrian Brophy
Pleon (for Anite)
Tel: +44 (0)20 7479 5621
Email: adrian.brophy@pleon.com
AT4 wireless
Jacqueline Casini
Tel: +34 952619122
Email: jcasini@at4wireless.com
