KELOWNA, British Columbia, Canada-Globus Technologies Inc. announced it is trying to secure accreditation from Industry Canada and the Federal Communications Commission to become an approved testing facility for Specific Absorption Rate measurement of human radio-frequency exposure.
Globus plans to pursue opportunities in government testing programs after obtaining accreditation, said Globus Cellular Ltd., Globus Technologies’ parent company. SAR guidelines for wireless original equipment manufacturers are in place in the United States. Canadian standards are expected to be announced this summer.
Headquartered in Kelowna, British Columbia, Globus operates the Globus Antenna Research & Testing Services Lab for public-and private-sector antenna research and testing. In private-sector efforts, Globus recently completed development and testing of an antenna prototype design with an unnamed OEM, said the company.
The OEM sought a phone antenna that would reduce SAR emissions and bring it into compliance with new North American standards, said Globus. Initial test results showed “significant lowering of phone SAR levels and enhanced overall performance,” said the company.
Globus said it also is addressing an intellectual property infringement by a multinational manufacturer. “There is at least one major OEM in violation of our patent in Europe, and another suspected patent violation is being investigated in Canada,” said Paul Bickert, president of Globus. “Globus Cellular will aggressively pursue any unlicensed usage of its patented technology.”
Globus said its MegaRange Antenna technology received an International PCT Patent in 1997.
