Collaboration for standards

The formulated goal of the association is an open technology and development partnership of telematics solution providers, industry-related software and hardware manufacturers, and providers and users of the technology. A primary goal is the development of a standardized protocol for the transmission of telematics data, as well as their exchange with different software and basic technologies, under the guiding principle "cooperation on standards, competition on implementation". To this end, standardized software architectures with a uniform description and configuration format for embedded software in the telematics market are to be developed and jointly defined. OpenTelematics e.V. - Association of Telematics is an independent interest group of telematics providers as well as software and hardware manufacturers and does not pursue any commercial goals. The relevant topics for the association can be defined in the areas of standardization, technology, legal security and other areas that serve the interests of the association members.

Our Goals

Standardized data

The bundling of know-how in an open association is an important step for the development of common standards. Existing barriers to the integration of hardware and software are to be removed and the digital transformation of corporate processes accelerated. For users, the digital exchange of mobile order and telematics data internally and beyond company boundaries is often not yet possible at all or only with disproportionately high investments. The necessary interfaces to existing ERP or transport management systems then often have to be implemented by solution providers at great expense in terms of time and money. Using the standard interface developed by OpenTelematics, the potential of digitization can now be better exploited for customers and projects can be implemented significantly faster. A uniform basis is created for all solution providers and users to digitize data and exchange it as easily as possible.

Our Goals

Technology for innovation

The OpenTelematics API integrates all essential data required for the exchange of logistics information. In addition to vehicle, position and status information, messages, order and tour data, as well as information from the digital tachograph can be exchanged in a standardized manner. The solution is based on a REST-API according to "Open API Specification" and includes modern standards like "Webhooks" for event-based data transfer or the possibility of authorization by "OAuth2". We pay special attention to an unambiguous specification that follows common conventions and to comprehensive documentation. This ensures that the various implementations of the standard are compatible. The joint implementation of the OpenTelematics API significantly reduces the effort required to set up a new interface and thus allows us to focus on improvements to software products and services.

Our Goals

Law and data protection

As part of its association work, OpenTelematics and its members define a standardized and documented interface. The use of the OT API and corresponding services is regulated in a license agreement with each member. The technical implementation and related legal provisions are the responsibility of each member. Member information and master data are processed and stored exclusively in Germany in accordance with DSGVO.

Our Goals

Member interests

OpenTelematics - Association of Telematics considers itself to represent the interests of manufacturers and providers of telematics solutions as well as industry-related software solutions. Furthermore, it wants to channel the interests of users of the technology and integrate them into the association's work. The association's goals are to be achieved in particular through open communication between the members of the association and active dialog with industry, the public and politics. Within the framework of regular working groups, topics from the areas of technology and standardization are to be dealt with. Experiences of users, solution partners, software companies and hardware manufacturers are to flow into the working groups. Potential members can submit a written application for membership to the board. The Executive Board decides on the admission of a member after hearing the Supervisory Board with a simple majority of its members.