Expansion of DEKRA Wi-Fi Testing and Certification network
DEKRA Taiwan signs Authorized Test Laboratory agreement with Wi-Fi Alliance®
DEKRA Taiwan to expand DEKRA international Authorized Test Laboratories (ATL) for Wi-Fi Alliance certification programs and will soon provide Wi-Fi® certification testing for manufacturers implementing wireless connectivity technologies on their products.
“As a long-time partner of the Wi-Fi Alliance®, we are excited to begin setting up the new Wi-Fi ATL laboratory in Taiwan and to strengthen our leadership position in the Asia-Pacific region. Vendors can also use our Taiwan laboratory to profit from our Cellular, Bluetooth, LoRa, CTIA, Carriers and Connected Driving testing services in addition to the certification programs of some Big Tech companies. Performing both regulatory and industry association tests – and soon to offer Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™ testing for Wi-Fi Alliance – will make our Taiwan laboratory a true one-stop-shop, where customers can obtain everything from a single source”, says Aaron Lee, Managing Director, DEKRA Taiwan.
“Wi-Fi CERTIFIED devices have undergone rigorous testing to validate interoperability with other Wi-Fi equipment and provide a better customer experience,” says Edgar Figueroa, President and CEO, Wi-Fi Alliance. “DEKRA’s expanded network of Authorized Test Laboratories (ATL) play a critical role in delivering high-quality Wi-Fi products globally by helping ensure they meet robust interoperability and security requirements based on industry-agreed standards.”
The initial certification program scope of the new DEKRA Taiwan ATL will includes Quicktrack, Protected Management Frames, Wi-Fi Agile Multiband™, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 6™, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED ac, Wi-Fi CERTIFIED n, WPA3™ / Wi-Fi Enhanced Open™, Security Vulnerability Detection and Wi-Fi Protected Setup™. Additional Wi-Fi Alliance certification programs will be added to the service portfolio once the initial offerings are available.
DEKRA offers a full scope of testing and certification services of Wi-Fi products. The ATL in Taiwan complements the existing international network of DEKRA ATLs in Shenzhen and Málaga.