MiCOM Labs Opens in Pleasanton for Wireless and EMC Compliance Testing.

Business Editors/High-Tech Writers

PLEASANTON, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--March 31, 2003

MiCOM Labs, Inc., announces the opening of its headquarters operations in Pleasanton, Calif. A testing and certification laboratory for radio frequency (RF) and electromagnetic compatibility (EMC) compliance testing, MiCOM Labs provides a range of consulting, testing and reporting services for companies developing wireless, telecommunications, medical and security products and systems.

The Need for Testing

Before a new wireless, telecommunications or similar electronics product can be sold, its developer/manufacturer must demonstrate that the product meets regulatory standards. In a global marketplace this requirement is complex, as standards governing compliance vary from country to country. Best practice calls for the company to have the product tested by an independent laboratory that can report test data acceptable in more than one country as traceable, reliable and accurate.

The Value of Accreditation

MiCOM Labs' test data is accredited by the United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS), an organization renowned both for its stringent accreditation requirements and its multilateral recognition agreements (MRAs) with a large number of in-country regulatory agencies. As a result of the range of the UKAS MRAs, UKAS-accredited data has been accepted throughout Europe, North America, Asia Pacific, and Latin America. As a UKAS-accredited laboratory, MiCOM Labs shares in this global acceptance of test data. This global reach is further underscored by MiCOM Labs' listings with the US Federal Communications Commission (FCC), Industrie Canada and the Voluntary Control Council for Interference (VCCI) of Japan.

Range of Products Tested

Based on recently completed accreditation reviews of its performance and processes, MiCOM Labs is accredited to perform compliance testing for a wide range of wireless products, including point-to-point and point-to-multipoint microwave radios for fixed and mobile communications networks; identification and similar devices that emit radio frequency (RF) signals; telecommunications equipment; medical equipment and devices (including medical devices incorporating RF communication) and a range of security systems. In addition to performing testing in its Pleasanton laboratory, MiCOM Labs can provide testing in client facilities if desired.

A New Company with Years of Experience

"Although a new company started in 2002, MiCOM Labs has well established credentials and experience with testing products for global markets," commented president and CEO Gordon Hurst. Hurst previously established and operated StratestLabs, a wireless compliance laboratory within San Jose-based Stratex Networks, Inc. When Hurst migrated StratestLabs to independent-company status, he re-established the company as MiCOM Labs.

"Our extensive experience with existing clients located throughout California and as far away as New Zealand has allowed us to quick-start our operations and attract new clients as well," Hurst said. "We are extremely pleased to center our operations in Pleasanton where we are convenient to San Francisco, East Bay, Sacramento and Silicon Valley companies."

MiCOM Labs, Inc., (http://www.micomlabs.com) is a RF and EMC testing laboratory serving the global wireless, telecommunications, medical and security industries. Headquartered in Pleasanton, Calif., and accredited by the world-renowned United Kingdom Accreditation Services (UKAS) organization, the company provides traceable, repeatable, accurate and secure testing and reporting to enable companies to certify product compliance with global performance standards and bring new products into global markets.