Mumbai, 27th July, 2016: TÜV Rheinland India, a subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany, a worldwide leader in Testing, Training, Inspection, Consulting & Certification, announced that it has signed an MoU with The National Telecom Regulatory Authority, Egypt (NTRA).All telecom products which are exported from India to Egypt need a Verification of Compliance and Pre-Shipment certificate which is to be issued by TUV Rheinland, as set by the NTRA in their new set of norms. With this MoU, TUV Rheinland India can now offer certification services to all telecom products which are going to be exported from India to Egypt.
NTRA is an independent and prudent arbiter among the different stakeholders in the sector, the industry, the state, and the consumer, that was established with a mission to become an active pace maker within the telecom sector. It aims at building a healthy and cooperative win-win relationship with specific internationally-accredited test labs in India with an objective to facilitate the various compliance processes for importers as well as ensure standardized quality products in the Egyptian market.
In year 2015, NTRA decided to select three International reputable test labs in India to be the NTRA accredited test labs with an aim to regulate the local Egyptian telecom equipment market with regard to the Indian origin telecom equipment.
“NTRA sees a lot of exports coming in from India into the Egyptian market and wants to ensure the highest standard from incoming products as per the International norms and certification. Regulations are put in place with immediate effect.The norms are based on EU directives to ensure highest product standards and safety for telecom products which are entering the Indian market”, said Mr. Thomas Fuhrmann, CEO & Managing Director, TUV Rheinland India. “The selection of TUV Rheinland by NTRA as their testing and certification partner in India is based on our solid strengths in testing and inspection and rich experience in certification especially in the field of Telecom & IT equipment, as well as a commitment to impartiality and independence.”
NTRA has issued a set of rules and specifications for telecom equipment to be introduced in the Egyptian market. Equipment is considered approved once it is found to be complying with the conformity forms set for each type. All forms of telecommunication equipment used in Egypt require an NTRA Type Approval Certificate. This includes terminal equipment, radio communication equipment and all indoor/outdoor, wired/wireless IT communication equipment.
The telecommunications regulatory arrangements apply to any person, business, or company that is the initial point of supply of customer telecom equipment to the Egyptian market.
The Type Approval Certificate shall be issued once, based on equipment brand & model when NTRA is satisfied that:
• The applicant complies with the Type Approval regulations
• The telecom equipment meets all relevant requirements
NTRA ensures that not only the wireless and telecom equipment comply with CE and EMC standards but also the manufacturers are ISO 9001 certified.
About TÜV Rheinland India
TÜV Rheinland India is a subsidiary of TÜV Rheinland Group, Germany, pioneers in providing technical services worldwide for more than 143 years. Having started its operation in 1996 in India, the company is a part of the India, Middle East & Africa Group and caters to the Indian market as well as Sri Lanka, Bangladesh, Pakistan, Nepal, Bhutan & Maldives markets. TÜV Rheinland India with its local headquarter in Bangalore is active in more than 100 locations in India. Being a prominent service provider in the Testing, Training, Inspection, Consulting and Certification Industry (TIC), it has one of the most advanced testing capabilities in India including the Photovoltaic, Softlines, Material testing laboratories and Product Safety Laboratories with an EMC Chamber spread over an area of more than 1,00,000 Sqft. With this existing capability, TÜV Rheinland India is able to perform all necessary tests in compliance with REACH, RoHS& other European Regulation.
TÜV Rheinland is the only Certification Body in India that boasts of an accredited Welding Institute offering welding courses to the industry in order to enhance the technical skills of its employees. The Company has ambitious plans for setting up of Laboratories in other parts of India as well in the near future.
TÜV Rheinland has expertise to service business sectors like Pressure Equipments& Material Technology, Energy & Environment, Automotive Engineering, Type Approval, Solar & Fuel Cell Technology, Professional Training and Certification of Management Systems.
For further information on TÜV Rheinland please visit: www.ind.tuv.com