NFC Forum seeks roommate or RF Analog Test Tool Validation Services test house
Posted by Seth Planck
September 30th, 2011 at 2:29 PM Filed Under Latest News
NFC Forum seeks roommate or RF Analog Test Tool Validation Services test house
The NFC Forum is looking to add the next piece in the pie of its certification program that will hit the limelight next year. Having a certified NFC Forum product obviously comes with its benefits, but the NFC Forum is looking to add more in-depth testing abilities to its certification process. As such the NFC Forum is looking for RFPs to Select RF Analog Test Tool Validation Services Test house.
“The 2nd Certification Wave, scheduled for 2012, adds testing for the physical layer and selected upper level digital protocols, including RF analog and peer-to-peer.”
Benefits of having your product certified by the NFC Forum
You may not be a testing house, but having your product certified by the NFC Forum has definite benefits.
Benefits of Forum Certification
- List your device on the certified product register on the NFC Forum website
- Increased assurance that your device will interoperate with other NFC-Forum-certified devices
- Gain global credibility and encourage other companies to put applications on your device
- Place the NFC Forum N-Mark on your device to indicate the touchpoint to trigger NFC services
- Display the NFC Forum Certification Mark on your sales materials and product packaging
Highlights of the Forum Certification Program
- Website listing of certified devices
- Electronic certification process administered by an independent third party (The Open Group)
- Authorized Test Laboratories selected by the NFC Forum
- Tools provided by partners (AT4 Wireless and Clear2Pay/Integri), validated by Applus
- Improve interoperability by participating in NFC Forum sponsored Plugfests
- Open to NFC Forum members only (see how to join)
A Request for Proposal (RFP) is being prepared by the NFC Forum to select the RF Analog Test Tool Validation Services test house. The Forum is inviting capable companies and organizations that want to register interest in supplying services to enable the validation of RF Analog test tools. If testing for the NFC Forum Certification program sounds good to you, please contact them as soon as possible.