22 July 2010 – Less than a year after moving its US test operation to its UK headquarters, leading testing and compliance consultancy TRaC Telecoms & Radio has completed a comprehensive testing program for Realtek Semiconductor.

TRaC is accredited by the USA’s two largest broadband service providers to carry out DSL testing. This latest set of testing demonstrates that a Customer Premises Equipment (CPE) containing Realtek’s ADSL2+ chipset has successfully completed the TR-067 and TR-100 test program requirements for the multiple DSLAMs deployed in North America.

Jessy Chen, vice president from Realtek Semiconductor Corp, commented: “Passing these TRaC testing programs and receiving this accreditation has proved valuable for our business. By successfully completing these tests, our devices may be qualified by major telco carriers to further expand our broadband business in North America. We have worked with TRaC for a number of years and have always had a quick and efficient service from them.”

TRaC opened its expanded flagship DSL test facility at its Hull, UK headquarters in November last year following a re-location from its Santa Clara operation. The laboratory is now the most advanced and comprehensive independent DSL testing facility anywhere in the world.

Paul Russell, managing director of TRaC Telecoms & Radio, commented: “Our testing programs are held in very high esteem in the telecommunications industry and we work hard to maintain that high level of commitment to our customers and will continue to offer influential industry accreditations.”

Jessy added: “We are pleased with the service from TRaC and its commitment to maintaining the North American test suite, and we look forward to working with them on other worldwide telco networks and regions.”

TRaC is accredited by a number of the USA’s top broadband communications providers. It also assists telecoms operators and vendors worldwide with interoperability testing, test plan development and demonstrating compliance with the global regulatory and interoperability requirements.

For further information about TRaC’s comprehensive telecoms services - supported by a full regulatory solution covering Radio, EMC, Safety and Approvals for global market access – visit the website at www.tracglobal.com.