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Bureau Veritas ADT, an Authorized Test Laboratory (ATL) of the Wi-Fi Alliance qualified to perform testing for the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 program

June 26, 2007 – Taipei, Taiwan - Bureau Veritas ADT, an industry leader in providing testing services for a wide range of electrical and electronic products, is pleased to announce that Bureau Veritas ADT is an Authorized Test Laboratory (ATL) of the Wi-Fi Alliance which has been qualified to do testing for the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 program. Other Wi-Fi certification services include 802.11a, 802.11b, 802.11g, WPA2, WMM, WMM-PS, 802.11h+d and WPS.

802.11n is intended to increase network speed and reliability and to extend the operating distance of wireless networks. Raw data throughput is expected to reach as much as 600 Mbps, or more than 10 times the throughput of 802.11g.

“We are pleased to have Bureau Veritas ADT among the first labs to become qualified to conduct product testing for the Wi-Fi CERTIFIED 802.11n draft 2.0 test program,” said Wi-Fi Alliance managing director Frank Hanzlik. “Bureau Veritas ADT demonstrated commitment to on-time readiness has helped us achieve this important industry milestone on time, with enough testing capacity to support all of our member companies worldwide.”

• 802.11a - IEEE standard for a wireless network operating at 5 GHz with rates up to 54Mbps
• 802.11b - wireless network operating at 2.4 GHz with rates up to 11Mbps
• 802.11g - wireless network operating at 2.4 GHz with rates up to 54Mbps
• WPA2 - Wi-Fi Protected Access 2, a government grade data proection and network access control security feature for wireless networks based on the ratified IEEE 802.11i standard
• WMM - Wi-Fi Multimedia, a group of features for wireless networks that improve the user experience for audio, video and voice applications. WMM is based on a subset of the IEEE 802.11e WLAN QoS draft standard
• WMM-PS - WMM Power Save is a set of features for Wi-Fi networks that increase the efficiency and flexibility of data transmission in order to conserve power
• 802.11h+d - 802.11h supports Dynamic Frequency Selection(DFS) and Transmit Power Control(TPC) requirements to ensure coexistence between Wi-Fi and other types of radio frequency devices in the 5 GHz band. 802.11d is an IEEE specification that allows for configuration changes at the Media Access Control layer (MAC layer) level to comply with the rules of the country in which the network is to be used.
• WPS - WiFi Protected Setup is a program that aims to ease the process of securing home users' wireless networks and is intended to work with any WiFi-enabled consumer electronic device

About the Wi-Fi Alliance (www.wi-fi.org)

The Wi-Fi Alliance is a global, non-profit industry association of more than 300 member companies devoted to promoting the growth of wireless Local Area Networks (WLANs). With the aim of enhancing the user experience for mobile wireless devices, the Wi-Fi Alliance’s testing and certification programs ensure the interoperability of WLAN products based on the IEEE 802.11 specification. Since the introduction of the Wi-Fi Alliance’s certification program in March 2000, more than 3,500 products have been designated as Wi-Fi CERTIFIED™, encouraging the expanded use of Wi-Fi products and services across the consumer and enterprise markets. Apple, Broadcom, Cisco, Conexant, Dell, Intel, Microsoft, Motorola, Nokia, Sony, and Texas Instruments serve as Sponsor members of the Alliance.

About Bureau Veritas ADT (www.adt.com.tw)

Bureau Veritas ADT is part of Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services, a leading provider of Quality, Health & Safety, Social Audit and Environmental Conformity Assessment services with locations across the world. With particular expertise in Radio Frequency, Wi-Fi, WiMAX, Telecom, SAR, Electromagnetic Compatibility, Product Safety, DTV and Environmental Simulation testing, certification and inspection, Bureau Veritas facilitates fast market access with reduced costs for their clients. Delivering technical consultation at product design stage and testing system integration and embracing a partnership approach; importers, retailers and manufacturers benefit from services throughout the product lifecycle, from design through manufacture to disposal. Bureau Veritas encompasses some of the leading test and certification companies worldwide, including, ADT, Curtis-Straus and LCIE with a laboratory presence in China, France, Germany, Hong Kong, Taiwan, United Kingdom and USA. It is part of the Consumer Products Services Division of Bureau Veritas with 6,500 employees in 40 countries.

Bureau Veritas has been active in testing and inspections since 1828; forward-looking and fast-growing, they have realized a 16% growth per annum since 1995. Bureau Veritas is a leading international conformity assessment body with 280,000 clients, 26,200 employees, 700 offices and laboratories in 140 countries.

For additional information on:

• Bureau Veritas Electrical and Electronic Product Services, please visit www.electrical.bureauveritas.com
• Bureau Veritas Consumer Products Services, please visit www.cps.bureauveritas.com
• Bureau Veritas, please visit www.bureauveritas.com

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