CanvasM Technologies, a wholly owned subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and a leading provider of mobility solutions & services to telecom operators and enterprises, today announced that the Global Certification Forum (GCF) will hold its 54th Steering Group meeting in India from March 19-21. It is the first time GCF’s principal meeting has been held in India. CanvasM is the first Indian test and certification company to join GCF.
GCF's proven ‘test once, use anywhere' certification scheme provides a globally trusted benchmark of the interoperability of a mobile device across different networks. The scheme also minimises duplication of testing and can reduce time-to-market for new mobile devices.
Alongside its Steering Group meeting, GCF will also meet with India’s leading telecom operators, equipment manufacturers, chipset manufacturers, test equipment manufacturers and the nodal bodies like TRAI, COAI, and DoT. These meetings will enable senior industry leaders in India to gain a better understanding of the benefits that can accrue from the global harmonization of mobile device testing and certification. GCF members are looking forward to learning more about the high-growth Indian mobile market.
CanvasM has played hugely valuable role in facilitating GCF’s Steering Group and industry meetings in India.
The mobile handset market is growing at a rate of 20% per year and there are more than 600 devices being launched in this dynamic market annually. Given this scenario, CanvasM Technologies Ltd. has taken this pioneering step to offer third party test services to OEMs, ODMs and MVNOs seeking to take advantage of the benefits of GCF Certification.
“CanvasM partnering with GCF is a key milestone in the journey of telecom industry in India. Customer experience is becoming increasingly the driver for growth and the quality of service and predictability on devices is therefore the most visible impact on customer experience”, said Jagdish Mitra, CEO, CanvasM
“GCF is a recognized benchmark of mobile device interoperability around the world, giving operators confidence in the interworking of new mobile devices. We’re delighted that CanvasM is at the forefront of making GCF Certification more accessible to the Indian Market,” said Dr. Adriana Nugter, Operations Manager, GCF.
“We appreciate GCF and their Members efforts and for this pioneering initiative in India. We will surely examine the modalities, benefits and the procedures for aligning with GCF and how to adopt test specifications and standards in the Indian market with our members,” said Rajan Mathews, Director General, COAI
CanvasM recently launched its second device testing lab in USA. These labs offer services such as operator specific testing, testing, protocol testing and application testing.
About GCF:
GCF – is an active partnership between network operators, device manufacturers and the test industry. Since its inception in 1999, GCF has created an independent certification programme to help ensure global interoperability between mobile devices and networks. By providing the focal point for the world’s most experienced practitioners in conformance testing, field trials and certification, GCF establishes best practice for the certification of mobile phones and the ever-expanding range of devices that incorporate wireless broadband connectivity. During 2012, 430 different 3GPP mobile phones, wireless modems and connected devices were GCF Certified For more information visit www.globalcertificationforum.org
About CanvasM:
CanvasM Founded in 2006 is a wholly owned VAS subsidiary of Tech Mahindra and part of the US$ 15.9 billion Mahindra Group .CanvasM focuses on providing solutions that enable consumers and enterprises to take advantage of the mobile ecosystem. CanvasM is among the top ten players in the mobile VAS space, developing and deploying VAS solutions, applications and platforms for organizations across the globe. It specializes in end-to-end enabling of solutions with managed services which bring together content, technology and device expertise to ensure an enhanced digital experience to the customers of Telecom operators, media houses and enterprises.For further information, visit www.canvasm.com
About Tech Mahindra
Tech Mahindra is a leading provider of solutions and services to the telecommunications industry with a majority stake owned by Mahindra & Mahindra Limited. Tech Mahindra serves telecom service providers, equipment manufacturers, software vendors and systems integrators worldwide and their proven delivery models, distinctive IT skills and decades of domain expertise enable clients to maximize returns on their IT investment. A SEI-CMMI Level 5 organization, Tech Mahindra's development centers are ISO 9001:2008, ISO 27001:2005, ISO 20000-1:2011 and ISO 22301:2012 certified. Tech Mahindra has principal offices in the UK, United States, Germany, UAE, Egypt, Singapore, India, Thailand, Taiwan, Malaysia, Philippines, Canada and Australia.
Tech Mahindra is part of the USD 15.9 billion Mahindra Group. The Mahindra Group employs more than 155,000 people in over 100 countries and operates in key industries that drive economic growth, enjoying a leadership position in tractors, utility vehicles, information technology and vacation ownership.