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The ITU Conformity & Interoperability Programme
beyond WTSA-12
Malcolm JohnsonDirector,Telecommunication Standardization Bureau
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WTSA-12 Revised Resolution 76
“Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU Mark programme”
“Studies related to conformance and interoperability testing, assistance to developing countries, and a possible future ITU Mark programme”
Res. 76 main “Resolves”
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ITU-T Study Group 11: SGs coordination role on C&I
ITU‑T Study Groups: to develop conformance testing for ITU-T Recommendations
Cooperation with external entities: Governmental, non-governmental, accreditation and certification bodies
Res. 76 Instructs TSB Director
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Continue C&I Forums in the regions
Implement the action plan and an ITU C&I Programme for a possible introduction of an ITU Mark
Involve experts and external entities as appropriate
The Business Plan for the ITU C&I Programme in 4 “Pillars”
The Standardization Sector side
Pillar 1: Conformity Assessment
Pillar 2: Interoperability Events
The Development Sector side
Pillar 3: Capacity building
Pillar 4: Establishment of test centres in developing countries
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ITU committed in Actions
Conformity Assessment: compliance with standards requirements Increase probability of interoperability
Databases: windows to products, test labs and certifiers working on ITU-
T Recommendations
Test centres in the regions
Accreditation, Conformity Assessment and Certification policies
MRAs : market penetration reduction of costs of testing Reduction of time to market
A place for Vendors, Customers, Regulators, Administrations
ITU Conformity and Interoperability (C&I) Programme : Concepts, Guidance, Databases
ITU Interop Events
Capacity Building & test centres in the regions
Test Labs and Certification bodies, best practices
SDOs and International Organizations: (ILAC – IAF – IECEE – ISO/CASCO – UNIDO)
The ITU Global C&I Portal(one-stop shop)
Four routes to populate conformity DB
ITU Conformity Database
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Tests performed in a lab agreed by an
Accredited Certification Body
(ISO/IEC 17065)(Rec. ITU-T X.290)
Route 2
Conformity Certificate issued by the
Certification Body
Route 1
Tests performed by an accredited lab(ISO/IEC 17025)
(Rec. ITU-T X.290)
Recommendation(s) compliant test
results
ISO/IEC Assessment Procedures
Route 3
Tests performed in a lab selected by ITU-T A.5 agreed
SDO/Forum/MoUs (Rec. ITU-T X.290)
Recommendation(s)
compliant test results
Route 4
ITU Members Only
Tests performed in 1st party lab
Self-Declaration of Compliance
issued by the Supplier
Self-assessmentITU-T A.5 Bodies
What IECEE and ITU could do together
Explore Criteria for Accreditation and Certification suitable to ITU-T environment
Promotion of and Cooperation in the management of the ITU databases for Certified products and Accredited Conformity Assessment and Certification Bodies
Strategies to be adopted to combat counterfeit products
Capacity Building in developing countries and strategies for the creation of test labs
Contributions to the ITU C&I Portal
