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12 November 1999
7 layers' participation in HSCSD launch phase

Duesseldorf, 12 November 1999

The new millennium for higher mobile data rates has already been launched. Internet/WAP surfing, emailing and data file exchanges will be supported now by using the new GSM Phase 2+ feature HSCSD, which will significantly increase data rates.

GSM operators such as E-Plus (Germany), Orange (UK), Telia (Sweden) and Telenor (Norway) have started their new services. First terminal card phones will be provided by Nokia.

7 layers currently supports the accredited test laboratory TA Center (Salo, Finland) to evaluate Nokia HSCSD card phones. 'For HSCSD the GSM and test equipment experts of 7 layers are involved in standardization, test scenario developments, validation and test session executions for the benefit of Nokia products' said Mr. Ari Tuomaala, who is globally responsible for type approvals and official test laboratories of Nokia Mobile Phones.

It is very important to know that no mobile service can work if terminals do not comply satisfactorily with the technical standard. GSM operators also have to ensure within their internal quality procedures, that terminal products especially those with new features work correctly from the beginning.

'Our customers, especially the business customers who are most likely to use HSCSD, expect our services and that includes the (card) phones we are selling' - to function properly, said Mr. Gerdemann, who is responsible at E-Plus for the internal quality ensurance test process. 'We trust in the accredited test services of 7 layers and we are quite lucky to have this GSM expert team in our local neighbourhood.'

'In the UK we have a very strong competition and it is vital for us to offer HSCSD services', stated Mr. David Nelson, Type Approval Manager at Orange. 'We have known the experts who are working now at 7 layers for many years. They guarantee top quality services in terminal testing and other related services. We are looking forward to their services in HSCSD, SIM Application Toolkit and GPRS.'

For further information please contact:
Thomas.Jaeger@7Layers.de