New industry standard
“open telematics interface” for telematics systems
In 2007 the ICT Innovation and Evaluation Center of DB Systel GmbH started an international project to define and develop a standardized interface for telematics applications. The goal is to define a standardized and generic protocol.
Why are open standards important?
- open standards are well documented
- specifications are given away
- open standards are mostly royalty-free
- reduce the barriers for collaboration
- zero-cost model spurs adoption
- widespread adoption generates wider implementation and further interest in specification
- interest generates memberships which provides ongoing operational capital
Why use open standards?
- reduce complexity for less implementation time
- lowered IT costs for implementing and operating
- simplify integration and validation
- reusability from customer to customer
- approach with increased choice of vendors
- more agile and responsive business
- increase "cost" competitiveness
- investment protection
- credibility in the market for end-users:
"I use open telematics interface (opti)" - credibility in the market for manufactures:
"I'm open telematics interface (opti) compliant"
