Fourth Open Area Test Site Operational at Curtis-Straus LLC

Fourth Open Area Test Site Operational at Curtis-Straus LLC
Total Fiberglass Construction Assures Accurate Repeatable Measurements

(Littleton, MA - February 10, 1999) - World-renowned compliance experts Isidor Straus and Jon Curtis announce that they have completed construction of the fourth fiberglass open area test site at Curtis-Straus LLC. This new site is especially constructed to meet the needs of large equipment manufacturers. The facility has a 4 meter (13') diameter turntable with a 4,500 kilogram (10,000 pound) capacity. The structure includes a full-height basement under the ground plane for isolating troublesome support equipment, a big plus for network equipment manufacturers.

A fourth site at Curtis-Straus LLC promises more immediate availability of test time at the region's premier testing laboratory. Featuring full climate control, the facility was designed taking into account accumulated knowledge concerning the detrimental effects of conventional building materials on test site results. As reported in IEEE technical papers, sites incorporating wood often result in substantial dielectric reflection which can and does lead to inaccurate, unrepeatable emissions measurements. Theoretical studies have documented problems associated with as little as one centimeter of wood at 1 GHz. The new facility at Curtis-Straus LLC is totally fiberglass and is RF transparent. Copies of our volumetric site attenuation are available by fax or may be viewed on our company facilities page.

Curtis-Straus LLC is located in an 18,000 sq. ft. facility just off 495 in Littleton, Massachusetts. Curtis-Straus LLC has full test capabilities in EMC, Product Safety and Telecom. Isidor and Jon's vast standards and design experience assures that their clients receive the support needed to navigate the regulatory maze and the product solutions which have the minimum impact on the bottom line.

Interested parties are invited to call to arrange a personal tour of the new facility or to discuss how Curtis-Straus LLC can assist in securing access to world-wide markets.