CDMA Certification Forum Consolidates CTIA Certification and CDG stage 1, 2 and 3 recommended tests into a single certification process

SAN DIEGO, Sept. 10 /PRNewswire/ -- The CDMA Certification Forum (CCF) announced today that the CTIA CDMA Certification Program has been integrated into the CCF certification process by creating a CTIA Certification Market Endorsement. This latest milestone comes in addition to the CDMA Development Group (CDG) transferring its 1, 2 and 3 test guidelines and endorsing the CCF as the official certification authority for all CDMA2000(R) devices worldwide.

The successful integration of these two key components makes the CCF the only test and certification process available today for all single-mode and multi-mode CDMA2000 devices. Based on global standards, the CCF's efficiencies and streamlined automation enable a device vendor to quickly and cost-effectively deliver to its customers products that have been thoroughly and independently tested.

The purpose of the CTIA Certification Market Endorsement is to verify that CDMA2000 wireless devices sold into North America conform to the industry standards specified by CTIA - The Wireless Association(R). CDMA2000 devices that may be certified by the CCF include, but are not limited to, mobile phones, fixed wireless phones, smartphones, wireless data modems, PCMCIA cards, USB modems, telemetry devices and computing devices with embedded modules.

"We are pleased to be working with the CCF on the recently converged certification process that provides CDMA industry participants an even more efficient way to test and certify their wireless devices," said Mark Sargent, Assistant Vice President of Certification Programs at CTIA -The Wireless Association(R).

The CDG Stage 1, 2, and 3 recommended testing procedures for CDMA2000 devices were previously added to the CCF test and certification process by merging the CDG-recommended test guidelines into the state-of-the-art CCF test solution.

"By integrating the CTIA Certification Market Endorsement and the CDG 1, 2, and 3 recommended testing procedures into the CCF certification process, the CDG, CTIA and the CCF have realized the industry-wide directive to implement a single certification process that supports all CDMA2000 devices in all global markets," says Thomas Erickson, President and CEO of the CCF. "The CDMA Certification Forum offers the most extensive library of test coverage available today to provide the fastest and lowest cost path to enter the market for any CDMA2000 device."

Further information concerning the CCF converged process can be found at www.globalccf.org.

About the CCF

The CCF is a partnership of CDMA2000 vendors and operators worldwide that has established and maintains a single global device certification process. The CCF process allows quick and affordable testing and certification of devices to meet prescribed international standards and performance requirements. This process improves quality through consistent interoperability, signaling conformance, and performance testing. For more details, visit the CCF Web site at www.globalccf.org.

About CTIA - The Wireless Association(R)

CTIA -The Wireless Association(R) is the international association for the wireless telecommunications industry, representing carriers, manufacturers and wireless Internet providers. CTIA is also recognized as the producer of two annual technology events: International CTIA WIRELESS I.T. & Entertainment 2009 takes place in San Diego, October 7-9; and International CTIA WIRELESS 2010 takes place in Las Vegas, March 23-25. For more association information, visit www.ctia.org.

About CDG

The CDMA Development Group is a trade association formed to foster the worldwide development, implementation and use of CDMA2000 technologies. The more than 140 member companies of the CDG include many of the world's largest wireless carriers and equipment manufacturers. The primary activities of the CDG include development of CDMA2000 features and services, public relations, education and seminars, regulatory affairs and international support. Currently, there are more than 500 individuals working within various CDG subcommittees on CDMA2000-related matters. For more information, visit www.cdg.org.

SOURCE CDMA Certification Forum

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