Dear Treggers, I recently asked for information concerning French and Italian non-voice Standards. Here are the main points culled from the responses that I have received:
France ---------- 1. The relevant French telecoms Standard is B11-23A, which is published in French. An English translation is available for 290 pounds sterling from ICC, at the following address: InterConnect Communications Ltd., Merlin House, Station Road, Chepstow, Gwent NP6 5PB, UK. Tel: +44 1291 620425 Fax: +44 1291 627119 WWW: http://www.icc-uk.com/ ICC also sells an English translation of the M41-10A facsimile machine standard. 2. There are two accredited laboratories in France for modem testing. Contact details are as follows: LET (Brittany) +33 2 96 05 79 00 (Contact M. Laot) Cetecom (Paris) +33 1 69 35 13 13 (Contact M. Omer) It appears that neither laboratory offers assistance with the type approval procedure. Both laboratories have a number of test engineers who speak some English. 3. All application forms, product descriptions, declarations, user instructions, etc. must be in the French language, and the approval authority will not correspond with the applicant in English. 4. ICC (at the aforementioned address) can assist with the approval procedure in France. The contact is Karen Evans ([email protected]). ICC has been managing the approval of facsimile and data modems in France for 6 years and has gained approval of 20 - 30 different modem products in France over this period. ICC has in-house staff who are fluent in French and can prepare all the approval documentation in French and correspond with the approval authority on the applicant's behalf. 5. Certelecom Laboratories Inc., of Ontario, Canada is also able to assist with French approvals, and has French-speaking staff. The contact is Mr. G. Rae Dulmage, Vice President, International Sales ([email protected]). 6. It is unclear whether the French M41-10A fax standard is compulsory or voluntary, or whether this is the officially-adopted Standard. Indeed, the situation may be changing. I have heard rumours in the past that the fax standard was compulsory, at least for full-fledged fax machines, and that it was generally quite difficult to pass because the test equipment used at the accredited laboratories did not always follow the exact requirements of the Standard! Italy ------ 7. It is understood from the Italian approval authority that the 152 amendments to the Italian portion of NET4 have been included in the March 1996 edition of NET4. Most of the amendments remove requirements from the 1992 edition. I was warned to be careful when ordering NET4 from ETSI, to specify the latest version. 8. The Italian type approvals authority has recently changed, and is now: Direzione Generale per le Concessioni ed Autorizzazioni, Viale America 201, 00144 Rome, Italy. Tel: +39 6 5958 5511 or 5512 I have tried to contact this number but there was no response. Indeed, I have not managed to contact anyone in Italy today, possibly due to a national holiday. Best regards, David Drori ----------------------------------------------------------- Novarex Enterprises Ltd., POB 2833, 306-6, Mevo Hapartisanim Street, Jerusalem 91028, Israel. Tel: +972 2 5810995 Fax: +972 2 5813750 E-mail: [email protected] -----------------------------------------------------------
