APINH303 802.11a/b/g/n/ac Wireless Access Point Cover Letter Confidentiality Letter Aruba Networks, Inc.

Request for Confidentiality
Date: December 16, 2016
Subject: Confidentiality Request for: FCC ID: Q9DAPINH303; IC: 4675A-APINH303
Pursuant to FCC 47 CRF 0.457(d) and 0.459 and IC RSP-100, Section 10, the applicant requests that a
part of the subject FCC application be held confidential.
Type of Confidentiality Requested
Short Term
Permanent
Short Term
Permanent
Short Term
Permanent*1
Short Term
Permanent
Short Term
Permanent
Short Term
Permanent
Short Term
Permanent
Short Term
Permanent
Short Term
Permanent*
Exhibit
Block Diagrams
External Photos
Internal Photos
Operation Description/Theory of Operation
Parts List & Placement/BOM
Tune-Up Procedure
Schematics
Test Setup Photos
User’s Manual
Aruba Networks, has spent substantial effort in developing this product and it is one of the first of its
kind in industry. Having the subject information easily available to "competition" would negate the
advantage they have achieved by developing this product. Not protecting the details of the design
will result in financial hardship.
Permanent Confidentiality:
The applicant requests the exhibits listed above as permanently confidential be permanently
withheld from public review due to materials that contain trade secrets and proprietary information
not customarily released to the public.
Short-Term Confidentiality:
The applicant requests the exhibits selected above as short term confidential be withheld from public
view for a period of 180 days from the date of the Grant of Equipment Authorization and prior to
marketing. This is to avoid premature release of sensitive information prior to marketing or release
of the product to the public. Applicant is also aware that they are responsible to notify ACB in the
event information regarding the product or the product is made available to the public. ACB will then
release the documents listed above for public disclosure pursuant to FCC Public Notice DA 04-1705.
- The asterisked items (*) require further justification before permanent confidentiality will be allowed. These also currently
require review by the FCC under their Permit-But-Ask policy before the grant is issued and can delay completion of an
application. Further justification should be added to the note above. One such example for a potted device would be: “The
EUT is FULLY potted using a non-removable epoxy based material. Removal of potting material causes irreparable
damage to internal circuitry. See photographs exhibits that outline the device before and after potting.”
NOTE for Industry Canada Applications:
The applicant understands that until such time that IC distinguishes between Short Term and
Permanent Confidentiality, either type of marked exhibit above will simply be marked Confidential
when submitted to IC.
Sincerely,
By:
__________________________
(Signature/Title2)
Robert Hastings: Regulatory Compliance Manager
(Print name)
- Must be signed by applicant contact given for applicant on the FCC site, or by the authorized agent if an appropriate
authorized agent letter has been provided. Letters should be placed on appropriate letterhead.