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Revealing the Hidden Facts: Why GMA Service Providers Repeatedly Request the Same Product Documents

Have you ever wondered why GMA service providers repeatedly ask for the same product documents? The answer may surprise you. And it’s likely the same answer applies to other puzzling GMA questions you may have had in the past.   The Struggle of GMA Project Management using Outdated Tools Most GMA service providers manage projects…

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Partner Spotlight: Elite Electronic Engineering

At Global Validity, we partner with leading service providers throughout the testing and certification industry to help our valued customers round out their compliance solution.   Elite Electronic Engineering is renowned for delivering the highest quality EMC/Radio services to their clients. Our collaboration with Elite spans over five years, during which we have fostered a…

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Industry Insights from Global Validity’s CEO, Rick Patterson

When I founded Global Validity in 2018, I knew the company’s vision would be a game changer within the Global Market Access Industry. As someone who’s held multiple positions within the industry, I’ve seen firsthand how technology has changed the way we do business and how to bridge the gap between customer expectations and service…

What Device Manufacturers need to know about GMA Subcontractors
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What Device Manufacturers need to know about GMA Subcontractors

It might come as a suprise to many device manufacturers that their GMA service provider is likely subcontracting most, if not all, projects to a more direct country certification provider. In fact, depending upon the country, there may be multiple sub-contractors involved. This industry standard practice is due to several key factors that are not…

What is Global Market Access for Electrical and Electronic Products

What is Global Market Access for Electrical and Electronic Products

Global Market Access (GMA) is the process of evaluating, testing and certifying a product to local mandatory regulations enabling the sale of that product into global markets. The Complexities of Global Market Access Explained In most countries, products containing wireless functionality, such as cellular, Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, and RFID, are subject to meeting local Radio Certification…

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Redefining Global Market Access with Technology and People

At Global Validity, our Global Market Access (GMA) vision is to deliver an unparalleled service experience that is founded in collaboration, transparency, and efficiency for our customers In 2018, we recognized this could only be achieved by innovating traditional legacy practices with advanced cloud technology led by trained GMA project management experts that embrace process…