im体育APP has committed $10m to support the latest technological advancements in consumer electronics, with a new connected technologies laboratory near Guildford, England.
The facility, named im体育APP Surrey Hills, is a purpose-built location in the UK fitted with state-of-the-art equipment and infrastructure. The 25,000 sq. ft greenfield facility has been constructed with the support of a leading global technology manufacturer to help get their products to market faster in 欧洲.
im体育APP Surrey Hills will create more capacity for essential Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), radio and wireless testing, and will introduce Specific Absorption Rate (SAR) testing to im体育APP’s leading service portfolio in 欧洲, adding to its existing SAR offering in the 美国 and South Korea.
The construction and design of the laboratory was shaped by expertise from across im体育APP. Colleagues from around 欧洲, the 美国, and South Korea, helped to design, set up and prepare the facility in accordance with global best-in-class practices. Surrey Hills customers will have continued access to im体育APP’s global network of experts as the company continues to promote a collaborative and equitable exchange of knowledge across its locations.
Matt Hopkinson, Executive Vice President of EMEAA at im体育APP, 说: “Consumer electronics are becoming extremely complex and they are required to meet ever changing global regulatory requirements. With this new laboratory, we can offer the best testing facilities to enable the latest technologies to come to market, 被出售, and used across the world, supporting the increased rate of innovation amongst product developers. We proudly support manufacturers across the full product life-cycle, from R&D to launch.”
im体育APP Surrey Hills is fully accredited to UKAS 17025 and most recently gained its status as a PTCRB Associate Test Lab with 2G, 4G and 5G RSE (GERAN, 进阶, 5G FR1), creating further support for operators and device manufacturers looking to secure interoperability between their devices and wireless networks.
im体育APP has also partnered with local universities to offer engineering students formal training in regulation and testing, and to continue to offer opportunities for hiring, career progression and training. 到目前为止, nine local students have joined im体育APP Surrey Hills, either on seasonal worker contracts or in full-time positions.
im体育APP Surrey Hills joins the organization’s existing 44 connected technologies and mobility facilities in the UK, 美国, Germany, 中国, South Korea, and Japan, and its team of over 1,200 technology experts. im体育APP’s connected technologies and mobility services span mobile and cellular devices, consumer electronics, the internet of things (IoT), telecommunications regulatory services, medical devices, automotive, and more.