DASH7 Alliance Launches Certification Program for DASH7-Interoperable Products and Services

SAN RAMON, Calif., Feb. 1 /PRNewswire/ -- The DASH7 Alliance™, a coalition of organizations promoting a standard for wireless sensor networks, today announced a new program that will validate products and services that adhere to the ISO 18000-7 (DASH7) standard.  The new certification program will help manufacturers, developers and integrators ensure interoperability between wireless sensor networking solutions.

The comprehensive testing and certification program will be run by MET Laboratories, a company that provides extensive testing and consulting services for manufacturers and consumers of wireless products and systems. MET will also accredit other test labs around the world that seek to become approved DASH7 Certification test centers.

"We founded the DASH7 Alliance as a means to independently ensure interoperability across DASH7 devices," said Patrick Burns, DASH7 Alliance president. "This is absolutely critical to the wide-scale adoption of wireless sensor networking.  MET brings a great reputation, a deep knowledge of wireless test and certification processes, and a global footprint we plan to leverage almost immediately to allow users to buy 'DASH7 Certified' devices this year."  

DASH7 Certification will take place initially at MET Labs offices in the US.  The Alliance has plans to expand, establishing testing facilities in Asia and the European Union later this year.  DASH7 Certification includes a range of tests to ensure conformance with the ISO 18000-7 standard as well as to ensure interoperability of DASH7 devices.

"The testing services that MET will provide for DASH7 developers are natural extensions of MET's experience in providing compliance testing for passive RFID, Bluetooth and other wireless technologies," said Rob Frier, president of MET Laboratories. "We have an exciting opportunity to work with developers on innovative applications for DASH7 technology, making sure that their applications work with each other."  

DASH7 certification and use of the DASH7 Certified logo is only available through the DASH7 Alliance.  For more information, visit www.dash7.org .  Organizations interested in becoming test and certification labs for DASH7 devices should send an email to [email protected].

About the DASH7 Alliance

The DASH7 Alliance is a coalition of organizations committed to advancing the use of wireless sensor networking technologies based on the ISO18000-7 standard. Formed in 2009, the Alliance now has more than 40 participants.   Manufacturers, systems integrators, developers, regulators, academia, and end-users all work together to promote the use of DASH7 technology in a wide array of industries and applications. Participating organizations include Analog Devices, Arira Design, Confidex, Dolphin RFID, Dow, Evigia Systems, Hi-G-Tek, Identec Solutions, KPC, Lockheed Martin, Lyngsoe Systems, Melexis, Michelin, Northrop Grumman, OnAsset Intelligence, RFind, Semtech, Savi Technology, ST Microelectronics, Syrma, Texas Instruments, U.S. Department of Energy, and Wavetrend. Membership is open to end users, technology providers and research organizations. For more information, please visit www.dash7.org.

About MET Laboratories

Since 1959, MET Laboratories has been a pioneer in testing and certification and is in the forefront of the standards industry. MET provides electrical and electronic testing services to commercial and military clients in the areas of: Electromagnetic Compatibility and Wireless, Product Safety, Environmental Simulation, and Telecom/Fiber Optics. MET has three full service laboratories: Baltimore, Maryland, Union City, California and Santa Clara, California and branches in Asia. For more information go to: www.metlabs.com.

SOURCE DASH7 Alliance