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NewsBreaks digital television broadcasting in 2009. The Order requires retailers to provide a specific alert message to consumers who purchase televisions with analog-only tuners. The required Consumer Alert advises customers that the television will require a converter box to receive over-the-air broadcasts after February 17, 2009, the date of the transition to digital broadcasting.” Conformity, July 2007 Five years ago FCC Investigates Broadband Over Powerline Services “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has begun an investigation into the feasibility of utilizing existing electrical power lines to provide Internet and broadband services to consumers. In a Notice of Inquiry issued in late April, the Commission has requested public comments on the current state of BPL technology, as well as test data from BPL experimental sites. The Commission is also seeking comments on changes that may be needed to the technical rules contained in its Part 15 regulations to foster the development of BPL technology.” Conformity, July 2003 Ten years ago FCC Adopts TV Blocking Capability Provisions “The Federal Communications Commission (FCC) has formerly adopted regulations that require manufacturers of most television receivers to incorporate TV signal blocking capability into their products. The blocking technology provisions adopted by the FCC were mandated under the Parental Choice in Television Programming requirements of the Telecommunications Act of 1996. These requirements were intended to provide parents ‘with timely information about the nature of upcoming video programming and with the technological tools that allow them to block violent, sexual, or other programming that they believe harmful to children.’” Conformity, July 1998 Web Directory Advertisers Advanced Test Equipment Rentals . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 53 ANSI . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .13 AR . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .9, 31 Chomerics, Division of Parker Hannifin . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 23 Compatible Electronics . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 11 Com-Power Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . C3 Curtis-Straus, a Bureau Veritas Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 35 DDB Unlimited . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 33 Eaton (formerly Pulizzi Engineering, Inc.). . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 55 E. D. & D.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .17 ETS-Lindgren . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59, C4 Fotofab. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 45 HV TECHNOLOGIES, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 59 IEEE EMC 2008 . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 7 Kikusui America Inc.. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .51 Laird Technologies . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .19 Magnetic Shield Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .21 The MuShield Company Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 37 NEC TOKIN America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 47 NTS . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 25 OPHIR RF Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 43 Panashield Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 5 Radius Power . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 57 Retlif Testing Laboratories . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 39 SGS US Testing Company . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 3 Spira Manufacturing Corporation . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . 29 TDK Corporation of America . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .15 Tech-Etch, Inc. . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .41 2 Conformity JULy 2008 http://www.ets-lindgren.com

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Conformity Magazine - July 2008 Contents Editor's Note FCC Adopts 6 Million Dollars in DTV Enforcement Orders Commission Enforcement Bureau Adopts V-Chip Consent Decree FDA Seeks 2 Million Dollars from Medical Device Manufacturer FDA Answers Questions About CFLs and UV Radiation EPA Issues Energy Star Specs for TV, Video Boxes Canada Unveils Sweeping Product Safety Legislation How the Evolution of CISPR Standards Continues to Shape the Requirements for Anechoic Chambers ESD Open Forum Reach Compliance for Non-EU Article Manufacturers The iNARTE Informer Preamplifier Considerations for Emission Measurement Systems Effective Shielding in Medical Electronics Applications Product News Focus On...Power Components Buyer's Guide Updated Standards List for the EU's ATEX Directive EOS/ESD Symposium Set for September CPSC Actions in the News Researchers Work to Develop Non-Flammable Batteries Safety Link Launches Redesigned, Enhanced Web Site IEC Standards Update UL Standards Update Product Reviews Telcordia Standards Update From Our "You Can't Make This Stuff Up" Department Looking Back: Items from Past Issues of Conformity Advertisers

Conformity Magazine - July 2008

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