Allion is pleased to announce that we are authorized by FUJI PHOTO FILM, OLYMPUS OPTICAL and TOSHIBA as the world's first xD-Picture Card logo administration and testing laboratory.

What is the xD-Picture Card?

The xD-Picture Card, developed jointly by FUJI PHOTO FILM, OLYMPUS OPTICAL and TOSHIBA, is measuring at only 0.79 by 0.98 by 0.07 inches and weighing less than one-tenth of an ounce. Aside from being the world's tiniest and the most advanced high-capacity flash memory format, the xD-Picture Card also minimizes power consumption on digital cameras and other devices to save battery life and provides fast read and write capabilities. Currently, one 256MB xD-Picture Card is capable of storing up to 444 digital images, and captured at three megapixels and recorded at normal resolution.

What can Allion do?

As the world's leading solution provider in IT testing and with years of experience, Allion is dedicated in providing the best service to help vendors for the xD-Picture Card compliance test which adds extra competitive advantages to your product by demonstrating to end users that your product meets the xD-Picture Card's specification. Certified product can be optionally posted on the Integrator's List on xD-Picture Card License Office and Allion's website for promotional purposes.

"3C's" Benefit for the xD-Picture Card Compliance Test

Competitive
The release of xD-Picture Card has stunned the industry with its size, performance and functionality. From any aspect, the xD-Picture Card revolutionizes the next trend in memory storage technology. As the world's first xD-Picture Card certified testing agency, Allion understands and values our client's needs with our supports added in quality control. We also strengthen our client's competitive advantage with most current trends in the IT industry by utilizing the latest cutting edge technology.

Convenient
Being the world's first official xD-Picture Card testing center, Allion is your one-stop shop from completing your product quality examination all the way to the option of achieving the xD-Picture Card logo. Allion functions as your guidance of your xD-Picture Card's technicality management for all of your support requests. Allion's expedient service for xD-Picture Card is simply irreplaceable.

Communication
Regardless of time zone and region, Allion provides swift feedback and response within the shortest time to questions that vendors may have regarding the technical information, test program and/or logo acquisition.

Steps of the xD-Picture Card Test

A. Getting Started with xD-Picture Card License Office
xD-Picture Card License Office administrates the rights and operation of xD-Picture Card specification. Before or during the design and development stage of the xD-Picture Card product, and before all testing processes begin with Allion, vendors or developers shall purchase the rights of using xD-Picture Card specification with xD-Picture Card License Office in Japan. xD-Picture Card License Office is an intermediate agency providing services with technical information, product specification, and design resources. For more information, please contact xD-Picture Card License Office by phone or write e-mail to xd-pc@ngb.co.jp.

B. Contact Allion
As your all-in-one solution provider for all testing needs, contact Allion is the most convenient way for vendors to quickly and easily perform evaluation on their products. Allion guide vendors with all the necessary steps within xD-Picture Card's product testing process. Contact Allion service professionals for more information regarding the xD-Picture Card Certification Program.

C. Obtain your xD-Picture Card Logo (Optional)
Once the vendor has passed the xD-Picture Card Compliance Test at Allion, a certificated ID code (Compliance Test Number) will be issued by the XD-Picture Card License Office based on request when the contracted product plans to apply the xD logo. The xD-Picture Card logo will be granted after the logo licensing agreement is signed with FUJI PHOTO FILM, OLYMPUS OPTICAL and TOSHIBA. The xD-Picture Card logo obtained can be used for various marketing purposes.