> From: Joe Dwyer/Inter-Tel <joe_dwyer%[email protected]>
> Date: 31 May 96 16:32:56 MS
> Subject: Re: JATE approval cycle --- how much time?
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> From: Mark_A_Hansen @ ccm.jf.intel.com (Mark A Hansen) @ SMTP
> Date: 05/31/96 01:04:00 PM
> Subject: JATE approval cycle --- how much time?
>
>
> I have been asked to survey how long it takes to get JATE approval of an
> Analog (POTS) modem.
>
>
> If you have experience in this area.....
>
> Please forward to me information about how much time it takes to get the
> JATE approval once the application is submitted to JATE.
>
> Please e-mail me at:
>
> [email protected]
>
>
> thanks in advance!
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> >From my past experience, about three years ago at a different employer, a
> >JATE
> Approval took only 2 weeks after the application was ACCEPTED by JATE. The
> catch was that it took 2 months from the time I first submitted the
> application
> until JATE would accept it. And it took several months prior to that to have
> the application and user manual translated into Japanese.
>
> The main reason for JATE not accepting the application was they didn't like
> the
> technical terms used in the translation or they wanted clarification of the
> test methods. A meeting was set up with JATE to gather their questions, the
> questions were sent back to the US, we would send our answers, translated and
> then they would ask more questions. This cycle was repeated several times.
> The
> best way to avoid these pitfalls is to have a good technical translator.
> Better
> yet is to have your branch office in Japan do the translation or at least
> review it. Second, make sure you use a lab that has done many test reports in
> the past and know what JATE is looking for.
>
> In all fairness to JATE this was the first time through JATE and my company
> office (previous employer) in Japan was not responsive. So the 2 months may
> have been shortened. And once the application was perfect, it was processed
> very quickly.
>
> JATE also has a web page which may have statistics on application processing
> time. Just remember this is the time from acceptance until the approval is
> granted! The site is http://www.sphere.ad.jp/jate
>
> I have a graph from a JATE brochure that was handed out by JATE at a trade
> show
> in Japan 1 month ago. It shows the Cumulative Percentage versus Examination
> period. Send me you fax number and I can send it to you. Or give me a call.
>
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> Joe Dwyer
> Sr. Engineer International Approvals
> Inter-Tel. Tel: +1 602 961
> 9000 x1235
> 7300 West Boston Street Fax: +1 602 961 1370
> Chandler, AZ 85226 U.S.A.
> Internet: [email protected] www.inter-tel.com
> Inter-Tel designs and sells PBX and Hybrid Telephone equipment worldwide.
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