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NEWS IQ Labs has been authorized to perform cdma2000 device testing for Verizon.

NEWS IQ Labs has been authorized to be a CCF EValuation Organization (CEVO), which charter is to perform cdma2000 Test Platform certification via the 3GPP2 specifications.

First 3G Phones Certified by the CDMA Certification Forum As an independent testing and evaluation laboratory that supports the rapid commercialization of next-generation CDMA devices, NEWS IQ, www.newsiq-inc.com, is the first of many labs around the world that will expedite the commercial availability of CDMA2000 devices using the lower-cost and non-proprietary CCF test process. “The process went smoothly,” according to James Fraley, CEO of NEWS IQ. “The modem layer functionality, product conformance and essential performance characteristics of the devices were certified in record time,” he added. “The time and cost savings realized by the CCF testing process will ensure that CDMA operators worldwide can address the growing demand for CDMA2000 devices, including very low-cost handsets,” said Perry LaForge, executive director of the CDG. “This significant milestone clearly demonstrates the value gained from evolving the existing CDG test process and marks an essential step towards continued commercialization of CDMA2000 3G technologies.” http://www.globalccf.org/news/2005/051212.html

CDMA Certification Forum Announces First Authorized 3G Certification Test Facility NEWS IQ Labs is Ready to Certify CDMA2000 Devices The CDMA Development Group (CDG) (www.cdg.org) today announced the first CDMA Certification Forum (CCF) test facility authorized to certify CDMA2000® devices for commercial availability¬ NEWS IQ Labs is headquartered in San Diego, California. http://www.globalccf.org/news/2005/051115.html

Netopia, Inc. (Nasdaq:NTPA), a market leader in broadband equipment, software and services, today released the results of wireless performance tests conducted by News IQ Inc., a leading independent wireless testing and evaluation laboratory. http://www.brainworks.de/Site/hersteller/netopia/dokumente/News_IQ_Labs_Report.pdf

News IQ Inc. has passed all requirements of the CTIA and is authorized to perform CTIA certification Testing.

News IQ Inc. Test Laboratory approved as Cellular Telecommunications and Internet Association (CTIA) Authorized Testing Laboratory (CATL).
http://www.wow-com.com/pdf/CTIAAuthorizedTestingLaboratories.pdf

For information on the advantages of the CTIA Certification Program use this link.
http://www.wow-com.com/consumer/devices/certification/articles.cfm?ID=76

"NEWS IQ Inc. has fulfilled the Sprint PCS acceptance criteria as an approved CDG certification lab and is being added to the STIC entrance requirements document.

Vendors may now use this facility for Stage 1 certification testing and submit the detailed test report with their product to Sprint PCS for final certification."

News IQ Inc. has installed state-of-the-art test equipment for High Humidity, Vibration Stability and Shock Stability testing for CTIA, CDMA (TIA/EIA-98-D) and Analog AMPS (TIA/EIA-690:2000) testing. This testing is available now.

http://www.spirentcom.com/news/spirent.cfm?id=856&wt=1

Spirent Communications Delivers The Industrys First End-To-End Performance
And RF Emulation Test Solution For Wireless LAN Networks
Spirent CommunicationsT, a wholly owned business group of Spirent plc (NYSE:
SPM and LSE: SPT), today announced that NEWS IQ Inc. a leading provider of
independent testing and evaluation laboratory services for wireless devices,
has chosen Spirent's Wireless LAN solution for lab testing services.

http://www.spirentcom.com/news/spirent.cfm?id=593&wt=1