Editorial of the Chairman
Dear Members of the DECT Forum,
 For the last almost 100 years home telephony has not substantially changed. The introduction of cordless phones based on the DECT technology was the latest significant innovation of the telephony industry, which was highly accepted by the consumers due to the reliability and well pricing of the products. These benefits for the end consumer created a mass market of DECT telephone devices of more than 670 million devices sold and growing to more than 100 million devices per year worldwide.
With the introduction of the broadband era and the emerging new networks (IMS) connected to millions of homes, the telephony application field is currently in the stage to originate new applications and form factors for communication equipment. The global DECT industry meets the challenges for completely new home communication applications with the introduction of the CAT-iq technology for the new era of IP-based and broadband home connectivity. CAT-iq telephony devices will not only set a milestone in voice and sound quality of telephony, but will also enable new intelligent applications and services. After the CAT-iq technology launch only 9 months ago, the industry has reached to start the certification program of products based on the innovative CAT-iq standard. Thanks to all Members who have contributed to this exciting and visionary evolution – even though they are acting in a very competitive environment.
Kind regards,
Erich Kamperschroer
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Start of the CAT-iq Certification Program
 The DECT Forum has announced the opening of the CAT-iq Certification Program for the first – wideband voice (basic interoperability) – profile. The DECT Forum has successfully concluded the first phase of its interoperability program, with the identification of two “golden platforms”, enabling the commencement of the formal CAT-iq Certification Program. Future interoperability testing events will now be strengthened by the existence of such golden devices against which others can interoperate. The DECT Forum has published the “Regulation Handbook for CAT-iq Certification” (parts 1 – 7) on its website (http://www.dect.org) which includes all relevant documentation for companies who would like to participate in the certification program. The CAT-iq Certification Program is accessible for Full Members of the DECT Forum. At least one company in the value chain (either the manufacturer or the supplier) of the CAT-iq compliant product must be a Full Member. For more information please contact the DF Secretariat: secretariat@dect.org |
DECT 2008 World Conference in Amsterdam
The next DECT World Conference will take place in Amsterdam (Netherlands) from January 30 – 31, 2008. The venue of the 2008 conference will be the Hilton Hotel (Nassau Staten Room).
DF Members will receive further information and the program of the conference soon. Please do not miss this important conference and mark it still today in your schedules. |
DECT Forum General Assembly 2008
The GA 2008 is scheduled on February 1, 2008 in Amsterdam (9am to 1pm). All Members are very welcome to participate. Please note that only Full Members have voting rights. The GA in 2008 will be subsequent to the DECT World Conference 2008. All DF Members will receive personal invitations and the preliminary agenda within the next few weeks. |
DECT Forum at the Broadband World Forum Europe (BBWFE)
 The Broadband World Forum Europe has become one of the most important conferences for broadband technologies and applications. This year’s event will be hosted at the Estrel Convention Center in Berlin (October 8 – 11, 2007). More than 7,000 attendees are expected this year. The DECT Forum will host a press conference on October 10, 2007 (10am, Room 8 “Strassburg”). Topic of the press conference: Start of the CAT-iq Certification Program and outlook to the next profiles of the CAT-iq evolution. Erich Kamperschroer was invited as DF Chairman to the panel discussion “New Services – New Devices”, hosted by DF Member AVM on October 9, 2007 (3.45pm). For more information about the Broadband World Forum Europe in Berlin, please visit: www.iec.org |
DECT 6.0 Reaches 16 % Market Share in the USA
According to the newest figures from market research company NPD Group (see graphic), DECT 6.0 has reached a 16 % market share of all cordless phones in the US. “This is a tremendous success story because the introduction of DECT 6.0 is only one year ago.
The US consumers have already accepted the mature and reliable DECT technology, which provides excellent business opportunities of DECT vendors in the US in the future”, says Mike Rude, Chairman of the Working Group USA. |
Wireless Symposium in London
Why do we need so many wireless technologies? Which technology is best for which application? These and many other questions were raised at the Wireless Symposium in London in summer. The event assembled representatives of Bluetooth SIG, the WiFi and WiMedia Alliances and the DECT Forum. All organisations presened their case on the day to a live audience of press, media and analysts.
The DECT Forum was represented by the lead of Board Member Parag Jani. The presentations were followed by an lively debate during a question and answer session and later by an exhibition of the Symposium’s participants and Member companies (Infineon, Siemens, DSP Group, Thomson, Suncorp). For more information please visit: www.incisor.tv
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DECT Forum Organisation at a Glance:
DECT Forum Working Groups (WG)
There are currently the following Working Groups active:
If you are interested to participate as a Full Member of the DECT Forum in one of the Working Groups or if you would like to be informed about ongoing activities please contact the leader of the Working Groups or the DECT Forum Secretariat.
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The following Full Members recently constitute the DECT Forum Board:
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Ascom (Roel Ottink)
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Binatone (Jeroen Dorenbos)
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DSP Group (Ruth Wilson, Vice-Chair)
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Infineon (Dr. Michael Neuhaeuser)
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Kirk (Erik Stridbaek)
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Philips (Alberto Zanettin)
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Suncorp (Parag Jani)
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Siemens (Erich Kamperschroer, Chairman)
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DECT Forum CTO (Dr. Dag Akerberg)
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DECT Forum - latest hot news
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Local Indian WG founded: As part of the WG China-India a local group has been established to drive the allocation of an unlicensed frequency band in India. Members of this group are currently: Infineon, Panasonic, Philips. The local group receives support by MIDAS, an Indian telecommunications company. Full Members who would like to join the group, please contact the DF CTO: dag.akerberg@dect.org
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The DECT Forum would like to remind you kindly that the DECT 6.0 brand and logo as well as the CAT-iq brand and logo are registered trademarks of the DECT Forum and usage is limited to Full Members only. DECT Forum also states that any variation of the logo infringes the copyrights of the two brands. If you have any questions regarding the correct use of the logo, please contact the Secretariat: secretariat@dect.org
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CAT-iq Press Releases of DF Full Members can now be placed on the DECT Forum website. This gives you additional visibility of press, analysts and industry readers. Please post your press release directly to the DF Secretariat: secretariat@dect.org
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CAT-iq – has been registered as a trademark of the DECT Forum in 52 countries worldwide. Guidelines for the usage of the trademark and logo will be published soon as part of the CAT-iq Certification Handbook on the DF website www.dect.org
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CAT-iq WG will meet in Suresnes (Paris - hosted by Philips) on October 9, 2007 (10am – 5pm) to discuss future steps of the CAT-iq next profiles’ requirements. For more information, please contact sabine.schulze@infineon.com or the DF Secretariat.
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The WG Regulatory will get together face to face on October 8, 2007 in Suresnes (Paris). This meeting will be hosted by Philips. For more information please contact: stefan.beckmann@siemens.com
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Monthly Meetings of the WG USA are taking place every first Thursday of a month via telephone conference. Full members who would like to participate please ask the Secretariat for the meeting schedule: secretariat@dect.org
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Next Issue of the Newsletter will be published in January 2008.
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The DF Chairman and the entire team of the DECT Forum welcome all 12 new Full and Associated Members who joined in 2007.
Thanks for your contribution to the CAT-iq/DECT community. Ideas and active participation in all discussion platforms is always very much appreciated.
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