[May 9, 2001, London,] Radio Frequency
Investigation (RFI) Ltd announces the second in a series of
partnerships with IVT International Validation & Testing
Corporation, to develop and enhance its Bluetooth services. RFI
will use IVT's conformance and interoperability testers,
implementing a unique software solution, for Bluetooth testing at
its Basingstoke and Thatcham facilities. IVT is a pioneer in the
development of Bluetooth test and development software and amongst
the first to release protocol stack software for this fast
developing technology.
Joe Amodio, IVT's Director of Sales and Marketing commented:
"Partnership with a test house of RFI's reputation is an
important endorsement confirming IVT's ability to satisfy the most
demanding test environments."
Steve Flooks, RFI's Bluetooth Development Manager commented:
"RFI has always aimed to provide its customers with a choice of
test platforms for conformance testing. The IVT testers will
enhance RFI's Bluetooth services and both companies are committed
to the continuing development of these platforms. This ensures
that RFI can offer a flexible, zero lead-time service, critical in
reducing time to market for manufacturers."
About RFI
RFI supplies comprehensive regulatory and compliance services
to the wireless and related technology industries around the
world. Specific areas of expertise include compliance management,
regulatory investigations and applications, development and
conformance testing.
The scope of RFI's UKAS accreditation covers both testing at
its permanent laboratories and off-site locations. RFI is a
Notified Body for the RTTE Directive, a Competent Body for the EMC
Directive, a Telecommunications Certification Body (TCB) under the
US-EU Mutual Recognition Agreement, and a Bluetooth Qualification
Body. For more information, please visit
http://www.rfi-wireless.com
About IVT
IVT is a worldwide leader in providing a full range of
Bluetooth? solutions, including protocol stack source code,
profiles source code, protocol analyzer, interoperability &
conformance testers and a variety of reference designs.
IVT was the first to release the Bluetooth Protocol Stack SDL/C
source code (BlueletTM ) in November 1999, followed by the first
Bluetooth Conformance Tester (BlueTesterTM ) in September 2000.
IVT is a Bluetooth SIG Associate Member.
IVT has sales offices in Canada, Europe, USA, Korea, Taiwan, an
R&D center in China, and a worldwide customer base. For more
information, please visit www.ivtcorporation.com
Communications Contact:
For Asia/Pacific - Jack Yang - Jack.Yang@ivtcorporation.com
For Europe - Joe Amodio - JoeAmodio@aol.com
For USA - Arnold Lingwall - ArnieLingwall@msn.com
The Bluetooth trademarks are owned by Bluetooth SIG, Inc. USA ,
and licensed to IVT and RFI
