Qualcomm Incorporated (Nasdaq: QCOM), a leading developer and innovator of
advanced wireless technologies and data solutions, and CETECOM Incorporated
(USA), a leading independent wireless technology testing and certification
organization, today announced that the companies have signed a Test
Services Agreement which is a key milestone towards establishing CETECOM as
the first independent FLO(TM) certification lab. Using approved testing and
certification processes published by the FLO Forum, CETECOM will perform
FLO Series I, II and III testing services on a variety of cellular and
consumer electronics devices intended to support commercial MediaFLO(TM)
services in order to ensure they meet rigorous performance criteria and
gain market entry more quickly.
"The agreement between Qualcomm and CETECOM is a significant step
towards achieving an independent, global certification program for
MediaFLO-based technologies," said Mike Coad, vice president of partner
relations for Qualcomm MediaFLO Technologies.
"Through this arrangement, the entire MediaFLO ecosystem will benefit
from independent certification testing of MediaFLO devices, which will in
turn accelerate product time to market and enable greater interoperability
of services."
"We believe the establishment of this transparent certification process
for the open MediaFLO mobile broadcast standard is the key to establishing
a global competitive marketplace for equipment providers and operators to
bring tested and proven MediaFLO-based mobile broadcast devices and
services to consumers worldwide," said Maan Ghanma, director of Mobile
Communications for CETECOM Inc.
CETECOM Inc. is ISO 17025 accredited and has a long history in the
testing and certification of GSM / WCDMA devices. The company has acquired
FLO device certification equipment from MediaFLO test equipment providers.
Under the terms of the Test Services Agreement, Qualcomm also will make its
own facilities and equipment available to CETECOM for FLO Series III
testing of CDMA-based devices.
MediaFLO is a mobile broadcast platform for the delivery of
high-quality entertainment and information, including streaming video and
audio, Clipcasting(TM) media, IP datacasting and interactive services. FLO
is an open, globally recognized air interface technology standardized by
the Telecommunications Industry Association and recommended by ITU-R for
the broadcasting of multimedia and data applications. Invented for
mobility, MediaFLO is designed to increase capacity and coverage, as well
as reduce costs for multimedia content delivery to mobile devices. More
information about MediaFLO is available at http://www.mediaflo.com.
CETECOM is a worldwide leading provider in consulting, testing,
certification and approval services for the wireless industry with several
state-of-the-art testing laboratories in Europe, the U.S. and Asia. The
CETECOM network provides a unique service portfolio covering the entire
life cycle of mobile and wireless communication products. For more
information, please visit http://www.cetecomusa.com.
Qualcomm Incorporated (http://www.qualcomm.com) is a leader in
developing and delivering innovative digital wireless communications
products and services based on CDMA and other advanced technologies.
Headquartered in San Diego, Calif., Qualcomm is included in the S&P 500
Index and is a 2008 FORTUNE 500(R) company traded on The Nasdaq Stock
Market(R) under the ticker symbol QCOM.
Qualcomm is a registered trademark of Qualcomm Incorporated.
Clipcasting, FLO and MediaFLO are trademarks of Qualcomm Incorporated. All
other trademarks are the property of their respective owners.