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Authorized Third-Party Labs

Our global network of Authorized Third-Party Labs perform certification testing and independent security assessments for your Alexa Built-in devices.

Authorized Third Party Labs

Why Lenovo Chooses to Work with Authorized Third-Party Labs

"Lenovo has collaborated closely with PAL Acoustics Technology to help scale our Alexa for PC program with Amazon. Throughout our partnership, PAL has provided best in class acoustic testing, rapid root cause analysis and problem resolution, and excellent connections to ODMs and key technology partners including ISV’s, and IHVs." 
– Mark Fletcher, Director, Lenovo Strategic Alliances

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Authorized Test Labs (AVS)

Authorized Test Labs (ATL) perform Alexa built-in certification testing of your devices for you. Every ATL meets the requirements to follow the Alexa Built-in Testing and Certification Process and is compliant with ISO 17025 for testing and calibration laboratories. 

North America

Spirent

Fredrik, Maryland

Spirent Communications is the trusted provider of test, measurement, assurance and analytics solutions for next-generation devices and networks. With years of experience in testing quality of performance across a broad spectrum of devices, Spirent’s performance lab is a state-of-the-art facility providing a range of audio and acoustic test services for Alexa Built-In products.

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AST Technology Labs Inc.

Melbourne, Florida

For over 25 years, AST Technology Labs Inc. has been providing communications product testing and consulting services. AST’s services yield product certification success and significantly reduce AST’s clients’ time to market. AST is committed to providing the highest level of technical accuracy and support to Alexa Built-In device developers.

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CETECOM USA

Milpitas, California

Located in Silicon Valley, CETECOM Inc. has been Testing & Certifying wireless devices for both regulatory and carrier approvals for more than 20 years. CETECOM Inc. also certifies devices for organizations such as Wi-Fi Alliance, Qi Wireless Power Consortium, and Bluetooth SIG. Their experienced voice services team will support you in bringing your voice-enabled device to the market.

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HEAD acoustics, Inc.

Brighton, Michigan

HEAD acoustics has been providing engineering test instruments and consulting services for voice quality and speech recognition to customers worldwide since 1987. HEAD acoustics can provide test and consulting services to help you test your Alexa Built-in devices per Amazon test specifications as well as other international, industry, and manufacturer test standards by our team of skilled engineers. No matter what form factor you have or testing you need done, we can help!

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Asia-Pacific

Allion Labs, Inc.

Taipei, Taiwan; Shenzhen, China

Allion offers customized testing and consulting services for Information Technology, Automotive, Entertainment, and Internet-of-Things products and solutions.  They are authorized to provide over thirty compliance certifications, including USB, Thunderbolt, HDMI, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and Alexa.

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DEKRA Testing and Certification

Guangzhou China; Taipei Taiwan

DEKRA is a global leader in testing and certification services for various industries and products, including Alexa Built-in devices. DEKRA offers a one-stop shop combination of security, acoustic, regulatory, and connectivity testing services and helps customers to comply with international standards. DEKRA secures products, apps, and the cloud by performing security assessments. By choosing DEKRA, customers can benefit from a fast and smooth certification process for their Alexa Built-in devices.

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Shenzhen Microtest Co., Ltd.

Shenzhen, China

Shenzhen Microtest Co., Ltd. (Microtest) is a third-party comprehensive certification and testing laboratory with the mission of "making your products global". Micro-testing laboratory has obtained the authorized licenses of CNAS, CMA, A2LA, WPC, Bluetooth SIG and other countries and alliance organizations.

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PAL Acoustics Technology Ltd.

Taipei, Taiwan; Shenzhen, China

PAL Acoustics provides professional acoustic testing and consulting services for IT, Telecom, Architecture industries. They also provide test integration services to assist customers establish in-house test capability.

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Wipro Limited

Bangalore, India

Tarang is Wipro’s 24x7 independent product qualification and compliance laboratory with testing capabilities for Electromagnetic Compatibility (EMC), safety, environment, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Alexa Voice Services, shock & vibration, noise, material, calibration, medical devices, etc. Tarang labs are accredited by Wi-Fi alliance, Bluetooth SIG, A2LA, NABL

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Nessie Industrial Corp.

Taipei, Taiwan

Nessie Audio Laboratory provide customers with a Complete Acoustic Services. Laboratory are in compliance with latest voice recognition specifications both in Software and Hardware. Nessie Audio assist customers product testing during research and development stage, adjustment and design that can shorten the system debugging time and speed up the time to market.

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Europe

DEKRA Testing and Certification

Malaga, Spain

DEKRA is a global leader in testing and certification services for various industries and products, including Alexa Built-in devices. DEKRA offers a one-stop shop combination of security, acoustic, regulatory, and connectivity testing services and helps customers to comply with international standards. DEKRA secures products, apps, and the cloud by performing security assessments. By choosing DEKRA, customers can benefit from a fast and smooth certification process for their Alexa Built-in devices.

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CETECOM

Essen, Germany

CETECOM has a global network of laboratories to carry out regulatory and development related tests for various wireless technologies and industry verticals.  Their services include Acoustic Testing, Amazon Alexa Self-Test, Automotive Radar Testing, Bluetooth Testing, Cellular Testing, Electrical Testing, and many more. 

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Resillion

Hasselt, Belgium

From the expertise of Eurofins Digital Testing’s global software QA, cyber security, device conformance and media content QC practices, Resillion brings together 700 experts with a commitment to driving success, deploying cutting-edge technology, and a passion for quality. Resillion, is a global leader in independent Quality Assurance, (QA), testing and cyber security for software systems and devices with operations in Belgium, China, the Netherlands, India, the UK and the US. We help businesses in mediatech, fintech, energy, governmental, automotive, and other industries, to assure quality in their digital transformation.

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Authorized Acoustic Test Labs for Alexa Auto Integrations

Authorized Test Labs specialized in automotive domain offer independent acoustic assessments to help you meet certification requirements for Alexa Auto Integrations.

Head Acoustics

Brighton Michigan, USA

As an ATL, we are going to help you bring your product to market with the speed, attention to detail, and care you would expect from yourself. We have an advantage of not only having a fully certified test lab, but also have consultants on staff with extensive experience of introducing any device with a speech and/or audio interface to the market.  This knowledge allows us to troubleshoot and resolve any issues and continue certifying products in one efficient, streamlined process.  We look forward to working with you and your cutting-edge products to advance the importance of understanding voice and sound quality.

HEAD acoustics inc. Engineering Services USA is proud to keep on working with Amazon on multiple end solutions for software and product development.  We offer this same relationship building and level of support for all customers.

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IAV

Berlin, Germany

For four decades IAV offers premium expertise in automotive engineering. As tech solution provider IAV combines know-how from the automotive and IT sector, hardware and software, products, and services. IAV has been bringing innovations to series production; always with the aim of improving mobility.

One of IAV's core competencies is the development and testing of infotainment systems, with a particular focus on voice control and voice dialog systems. IAV places particular emphasis on system robustness and optimal tuning for high voice quality as the basis for customer acceptance.

Key partner in these topics is Amazon Smart Vehicle, with whom IAV has established a strong and long-term partnership for the integration and testing of Alexa Auto on various infotainment platforms. IAV is the only certified Amazon Smart Vehicle partner that can perform the full Alexa Auto certification scope. This includes BVT, functional-, UX-, music-, acoustic- and safety certification – making IAV the first choice for end-to-end Alexa Auto certification testing.

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Authorized Security Labs

Authorized Security Labs offer independent security assessments to help you meet the security requirements for Alexa Built-in devices. 

F-Secure

F-Secure Consulting provides industry-leading services to secure hardware, safety-critical embedded systems, software applications and IT infrastructure. With a wealth of experience in hardware and software design and engineering, we are trusted by companies worldwide to assess and test their products and processes. Our work safeguards products from malicious compromise, building resilience in critical infrastructure, as well as protecting company trade secrets and intellectual property.

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Kudelski IoT Labs

Kudelski IoT Labs provides device design, security architecture, threat modeling and device & ecosystem assessment for some of the world’s best-known brands across nearly every industry verticals, Kudelski Labs provides critical insights into the security of the entire connected ecosystem, exceeding the capabilities of most hackers in order to ensure you can release secure products with confidence.

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NCC Group

NCC Group provides security guidance to all phases of commercial product development, including Amazon-approved security assessments for Alexa Built-in devices. This is an entry-level assessment specifically designed for OEMs and component vendors.

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Bishop Fox

Bishop Fox is the largest private professional services firm focused on offensive security testing. They provide security consulting services to the world’s leading organizations to help secure their products, apps, networks, and cloud with penetration testing and security assessments.

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Onward Security Corporation

Onward Security (a DEKRA company) is a leading brand in cybersecurity compliance solutions for IoT and IIoT comprising Alexa and automotive devices. Possessing Asia's most complete cybersecurity assessment lab, it is also one of a few AVS-authorized cybersecurity labs since 2019 and has accumulated extensive testing experience in Alexa devices including smart speakers, voice accessories, and automotive devices which are performed with self-developed security assessment automation tools with AI and machine learning features. Along with Onward’s experience and capabilities in cybersecurity compliance and IoT product testing, customers experience fast obtaining Alexa and automotive security certification, as well as effectively managing risks and vulnerabilities to ensure cyber and product security.

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DEKRA Testing and Certification

DEKRA is a global leader in testing and certification services for various industries and products, including Alexa and automotive devices. DEKRA offers a one-stop shop combination of security, acoustic, regulatory, and connectivity testing services and helps customers to comply with international standards. DEKRA secures products, apps, and the cloud by performing a wide range of security assessments including functional testing, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, fuzzing, etc. which are performed with our proprietary and 3rd party tools. Our satisfied customers include the most relevant Tier 1 automotive component manufacturers and OEM worldwide. By choosing DEKRA, customers can benefit from a fast and smooth certification process for their Alexa and automotive devices, now including automotive components embedding Alexa Auto whose security is evaluated according to the new Alexa Auto Security Requirements where DEKRA leverages our long-term experience in both Alexa and automotive security evaluations.

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Underwriters Laboratories

UL provides trusted and critical security expertise that is required in an interconnected and cashless world.  As the leading safety and security authority, UL works with governments, industry associations, and businesses to rethink security.

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Authorized Security Labs for Alexa Auto Integrations

Authorized Security Labs specialized in automotive domain offer independent security assessments to help you meet the security requirements for Alexa Auto Integrations.

Argus

Argus provides automotive cyber security services for all phases of the product development lifecycle. Leveraging insights gained from over 1000 person-years of automotive cyber research, Argus’ testing services strengthen vehicle manufacturers’ cyber security posture while enabling compliance with industry regulations and standards. Each service can be tailored to fit customer-specific security objectives and production timeline constraints

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Onward Security Corporation

Onward Security (a DEKRA company) is a leading brand in cybersecurity compliance solutions for IoT and IIoT comprising Alexa and automotive devices. Possessing Asia's most complete cybersecurity assessment lab, it is also one of a few AVS-authorized cybersecurity labs since 2019 and has accumulated extensive testing experience in Alexa devices including smart speakers, voice accessories, and automotive devices which are performed with self-developed security assessment automation tools with AI and machine learning features. Along with Onward’s experience and capabilities in cybersecurity compliance and IoT product testing, customers experience fast obtaining Alexa and automotive security certification, as well as effectively managing risks and vulnerabilities to ensure cyber and product security.

Learn more »

DEKRA Testing and Certification

DEKRA is a global leader in testing and certification services for various industries and products, including Alexa and automotive devices. DEKRA offers a one-stop shop combination of security, acoustic, regulatory, and connectivity testing services and helps customers to comply with international standards. DEKRA secures products, apps, and the cloud by performing a wide range of security assessments including functional testing, penetration testing, vulnerability assessment, fuzzing, etc. which are performed with our proprietary and 3rd party tools. Our satisfied customers include the most relevant Tier 1 automotive component manufacturers and OEM worldwide. By choosing DEKRA, customers can benefit from a fast and smooth certification process for their Alexa and automotive devices, now including automotive components embedding Alexa Auto whose security is evaluated according to the new Alexa Auto Security Requirements where DEKRA leverages our long-term experience in both Alexa and automotive security evaluations.

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