AT4 wireless selected to develop the Continua Health Alliance Certification Test Tool

AT4 wireless selected to develop the Continua Health Alliance Certification Test Tool

AT4 wireless will also test the 1st wave of devices which comply with Continua Health Alliance requirements Malaga, Spain, 24th of September 2008 — AT4 wireless has been selected by Continua Health Alliance to develop an automated Certification Test Tool to be used within the Continua Health Alliance certification program. AT4 wireless will also perform manual certification testing services for the first wave of new health and fitness devices based on Continua Health Alliance requirements. The first new devices will be launched to the market before year end of 2008. AT4 wireless is a member of Continua Health Alliance, an open industry group of technology, healthcare and fitness companies that will establish an ecosystem of connected personal health and fitness products and services, making it possible for patients, caregivers and health care providers to more proactively address ongoing health care needs. AT4 wireless has a long tradition in joining the work of International industry alliances and standardization organizations. The company has been actively contributing in the development of several new technologies like Bluetooth®, WiMAX™ and RFID to ensure the quality and interoperability of those technologies and their new devices and services, before they are presented to the market. As a Test Tool developer for Continua Health Alliance, AT4 wireless takes advantage of its industry leading experience in developing Certification Test Tools and Test Systems for wireless and telecommunication technologies. The Test Tool will be in a key role in Continua Certification Testing, to ensure the new devices will be compliant with Continua defined Technology before they receive Continua Certified logo. To build up and launch Continua Certification scheme successfully, Continua Health Alliance has selected AT4 wireless to become also the certification test house for the first wave of Continua Certification. After this first wave period Continua Health Alliance may select more test houses to perform certification testing services, using the Test Tool developed by AT4 wireless. “We at AT4 wireless are very proud to be selected as a Test Tool Developer and first wave Test House for Continua Health Alliance. During the last years AT4 wireless has been enjoying rapid international growth and we have achieved a position as the most complete Wireless Certification & Testing Laboratory and a leading manufacturer of test & measurement equipment for Wireless and Mobile Communication technologies. One of our focus areas has been eHealth, on which this accreditation from Continua Health Alliance is a great achievement. We will be working closely with Continua to make this industry initiative a success”, stated Luis Fernando Martinez, General Director of AT4 wireless. “The Continua Health Alliance is very proud to be working with AT4 wireless on this major personal telehealth industry milestone,” said Continua President David Whitlinger. “We selected AT4 wireless for their exceptional international breadth, vast industry experience and their ability to meet Continua’s needs in a timely fashion. Together we will be able to provide the industry with a Certification program that ensures consumer-level interoperability opening up the market to new models of healthcare delivery.”