7layers
7layers is an international group of testing laboratories specialised in testing and certifying wireless communication devices.[1][2][3][4][5]
History[edit]
Since its foundation in 1999[1] 7layers became a partner for businesses involving wireless communication products. In 2013 the company was bought by Bureau Veritas.[6][7][8][9]
Tasks & Accreditations[edit]
7layers offers its services for a variety of industries developing and implementing wireless communication devices and modules, serving businesses such as automotive device manufacturers by testing DSRC-V2X devices for car connectivity.[10][11] Further clients are e.g. component and end manufacturers or network providers for whom they test and certify communication technologies like LTE,[12][13][14] Bluetooth,[15][16] HSPA[17] and Wi-Fi.[18] Besides 7layers is a member of international open industry groups such as the Continua Health Alliance which is specialised in wireless health, set to develop advanced technologies for a connected and smart individual healthcare.[19] The company offers progressive testing solutions like InterLab Live, InterLab EVO, a web based test management system for test laboratories.[20][21] In accordance to ISO/IEC 17025 7layers is accredited by well-established accreditation bodies such as the German DAkkS[22] or the US A2LA.[23]
Branches[edit]
The 7layers group has its headquarters in Ratingen, Germany[24] with test & service centers in China,[25] Japan, South Korea and the United States of America.[1] The head office of the parent company Bureau Veritas is located in Neuilly-sur-Seine (France).[26]
Memberships in industry groups (selection)[edit]
- Bluetooth Special Interest Group[16]
- Cambridge Wireless[27]
- Continua Health Alliance[19]
- European Telecommunications Standards Institute [28]
- LoRa Alliance[29]
- OmniAir Consortium[30]
- PMeV[31]
- PTCRB[32]
- WiFi Alliance[18]
- ZigBee Alliance[33]
References[edit]
- ↑ 1.0 1.1 1.2 "Business Profile of 7layers on Crunchbase". https://www.crunchbase.com/organization/7-layers-ag#section-overview. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "FIME and 7layers Simplify NFC Certification". FIME (Company). March 31, 2015. https://www.fime.com/press-documents/fime-and-7layers-simplify-nfc-certification.html. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ↑ Global Long-term Evolution (LTE) Test Equipment Market Research Report 2018, Globalinforesearch.biz, July 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ↑ 7layers, Bluetooth World 2018. Retrieved September 27, 2018
- ↑ Profile, Detroit Autorama. Retrieved on October 7, 2018.
- ↑ "Bureau Veritas: Drum prüfe, wer... - Profitable Pariser Prüfprofis" (in de). Focus Money. February 13, 2013. https://www.genios.de/document/FOCM__PS-20130213-fomo-0014. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
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- ↑ Bureau Veritas kauft 7Layers, Markt+Technik, Nicole Wörner, German, January 8, 2013. Retrieved on September 29, 2018
- ↑ Transfer Partners begleitet Übernahme von 7Layers durch Bureau Veritas, Transfer Partners. Retrieved on October 6, 2018
- ↑ Freie Fahrt für freie Maschinen : zur Ethik des vernetzen Autos, Springer Science+Business Media, 2013, p. 34-37, ATZ agenda Deutsche Au, (German), ISSN 2194-9174, Springer-Link
- ↑ "OmniAir Launches World`s First V2X Connected Vehicle Certification Program". Automotive Monitor Worldwide. October 23, 2017. https://www.genios.de/document/AUMO__102048860. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ Aeroflex und 7Layers kooperieren, Markt+Technik, Nicole Wörner, German, April 4, 2012. Retrieved on October 7, 2018.
- ↑ 7layers enhances its 4G/LTE device testing capabilities with Rohde & Schwarz, Rohde & Schwarz, February 26, 2015. Retrieved on October 6, 2018
- ↑ "MetroPCS recognises 7layers as approved test lab for LTE". Telecompaper News. September 24, 2012. https://www.genios.de/document/TELC__05FC03AC024915172ECD7C42C60465DC. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ Future Prosperity of Industrial, Scientific and Medical (ISM) Applications of Microwaves, Springer Science+Business Media, David Sánchez-Hernández, José M. Catalá-Civera, p. 93, 2001, Link to the scientific paper
- ↑ 16.0 16.1 "List of Bluetooth qualificiation & testing services". https://www.bluetooth.com/develop-with-bluetooth/build/service-providers/qualification-testing-services. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ "New HSPA+ and LTE test services now available at 7 layers". Electronic Specifier. December 16, 2009. https://www.electronicspecifier.com/test-and-measurement/new-hspa-and-lte-test-services-now-available-at-7-layers. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ 18.0 18.1 "List of members of the WiFi Alliance". https://www.wi-fi.org/membership/member-companies. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ 19.0 19.1 "List of Continua Health Alliance Contributor members". p. 5. https://pdfs.semanticscholar.org/presentation/9361/e2bb66e452cb91f586bb9bef8733bcbfdb6a.pdf. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ "Interlab EVO description". April 27, 2017. http://www.online-testautomation.com/interlab-evo/. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ↑ 7layers eröffnet neue Absorberhalle, Markt+Technik, Nicole Wörner, August 20, 2015. Retrieved on October 6, 2018.
- ↑ "List of DAkkS accredited bodies". September 25, 2018. https://www.dakks.de/en/node/1155?Sachgebietsnummer=A16. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Accreditation certificate by A2LA". February 28, 2018. https://portal.a2la.org/scopepdf/3699-01.pdf. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Homepage of Bureau Veritas/7Layers: About". https://www.7layers.com/about-us/bureau-veritas. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ C63 goes to Shenzhen, China!, p. 96 - 97, [IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Society], IEEE Electromagnetic Compatibility Magazine, ( Volume: 5 , Issue: 2 , Second Quarter 2016 ), Don Heirman, August 18, 2016. Online-Link
- ↑ "Veristar press release". October 17, 2008. https://www.veristar.com/portal/veristarinfo/detail?content-id=/repository/collaboration/sites/veristarinfo/web%20contents/bv-content/news/bvNewsEvents/bvmoving3&version=1. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "Member profile at CW". https://www.cambridgewireless.co.uk/members/7843-7layers-gmbh/. Retrieved September 26, 2018.
- ↑ "List of current members of the ETSI". https://www.etsi.org/membership/current-members. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "List of LoRa certification test houses". https://www.lora-alliance.org/certification-test-houses. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ↑ "New members for OmniAir Consortium". September 24, 2014. http://www.itsinternational.com/categories/charging-tolling/news/new-members-for-omniair-consortium. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "7layers, member of PMeV" (in de). https://www.pmev.de/index.php?id=66&company=@. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
- ↑ "Three 7layers Entities Have Been PTCRB Accredited for LTE Category M Test and Certification". September 28, 2017. https://www.gsma.com/membership/three-7layers-entities-ptcrb-accredited-lte-category-m-test-certification. Retrieved September 25, 2018.
- ↑ "List of ZigBee Alliance members". https://www.zigbee.org/zigbeealliance/our-members/. Retrieved September 27, 2018.
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