Author: Ryan Hall
2024 is set to be a year of advancements and thrilling projects at OmniAir, and we want you to be at the forefront of this journey. As we charge forward into the future, we’re eager to share our vision for the year ahead and the exclusive benefits of upgrading to OmniAir Sustaining Partner status.
What Awaits You in 2024?
At OmniAir, we’re gearing up for an action-packed year, and here’s a glimpse of what’s in store:
- C-V2X Aftermarket Safety Device (ASD) Certification
We’re spearheading innovations in aftermarket safety devices, ensuring they meet the highest industry standards. - Road Usage Charge (RUC) and V2X-Based Payments
Exploring the future of road usage payments, we’re delving into V2X technology to make transactions seamless and efficient. - Multi-Protocol RFID Tolling Certification
Streamlining tolling with certified RFID technology that works across multiple protocols. - V2X Safety Applications and Universal Alert Messages
V2X applications and alert systems designed to save lives and enhance safety on the road. - Sensors for Connected Intersections
Pioneering the development of connected intersection sensors for a smoother and safer commute. - Plugfests in North America and Europe
Join us at our Plugfests on both sides of the Atlantic, where you can connect with industry leaders and test your technology. - Workshops on Timely Topics
Gain insights at our workshops covering vital subjects such as 5G NR, cybersecurity, and RUC certification.
Our Commitment to the Future
As we race towards these exciting projects, we understand the importance of ensuring we have the resources to continue serving our members’ needs while upholding OmniAir’s mission. Like you, we’ve faced economic challenges and are committed to prudent spending and cost-cutting.
In our commitment to building a safer future, we’re making an essential change to our dues structure for 2024. We understand the financial strain some of our members are under, and this is the first dues adjustment in two years. We’ve worked closely with OmniAir’s Board of Directors to minimize any increase, particularly for our public sector members.
2024 Dues Schedule:
- Associate Public Sector: $5,000 USD (unchanged)
- Associate Private Sector: $7,500 USD (vs $6,000 in 2023)
- Executive Public Sector: $11,000 USD (vs $10,000 in 2023)
- Executive Private Sector: $15,000 USD (vs $12,000 in 2023)
- OmniAir Sustaining Partner: $30,000 USD (unchanged)
We are thrilled to offer you the opportunity to upgrade to our OmniAir Sustaining Partner Program, which encompasses membership, certification services, and Plugfest fees at the same 2023 rate.
Don’t miss this opportunity to join the OmniAir Sustaining Partner family. Join us in making 2024 a year of innovation, growth, and collaboration. Upgrade your membership today and take advantage of the benefits of being at the forefront of the industry’s evolution with OmniAir.
Contact Ryan Hall, VP of Business Development, for any questions about the benefits of upgrading for 2024.
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October 18, 2023 9:14AM
OmniAir Announces Speakers for Taipei Plugfest
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces speakers for the OmniAir Connected Mobility Seminar on Wednesday, November 8th in New Taipei City, Taiwan.
Keynote speakers will include senior leaders of Taiwan’s Ministry of Transportation & Communications and Ministry of Digital Affairs, with a special welcome from the Mayor of New Taipei City!
This one-day seminar, hosted in conjunction with OmniAir Taipei Plugfest, will bring together leading government and industry experts from around the world to discuss advances in connected and automated vehicle research, testing, and deployments.
OmniAir is partnering with the Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA) in organizing a joint event that will feature leading ITS and connected mobility experts from around the world, with a special emphasis on the rapid advances for connected and automated vehicles in Taiwan and the Asia-Pacific region.
OmniAir and TTIA will jointly host a one-day Connected Mobility Seminar, featuring leading officials and experts from government, industry and academia. Keynote presentations, plenary sessions, and breakout technical sessions will offer attendees an opportunity for learning and technical knowledge exchange.
The Connected Mobility Seminar will take place on Wednesday, November 8, at the Golden Tulip Fab (conference hotel) Hotel’s Grand Ballroom.
Attendees will be invited to participate in technical tours, live technology demonstrations, and an evening networking reception.
Tickets for the Connected Mobility Seminar are still available and may be purchased from the link below.
Connected Mobility Seminar Agenda
Registration
9:30 am to 10:00 am
Opening Remakrs
10:00 am to 10:10 am
Special Remarks
10:10 am to 10:20 am
Welcome to New Taipei city
10:20 am to 10:30 am
Keynote 1 - Policy & Regulation of Connected CarS in Taiwan
10:30 am to 11:00 am
Keynote 2 - Navigating Tomorrow: The Crucial Role of Certification for Emerging Technologies
11:00 am to 11:30 am
Keynote 3 - The Future of Connected VEhicles and the development of taiwan's d-city
11:30 am to 12:00 PM
Keynote 4 - Addressing V2X Cybersecurity Challenges
12:00 pm to 12:30 pm
Lunch Break
12:030 pm to 1:30 pm
Breakout Session 1 - Ballroom 1fd
Laboratory Verification and Validation
C-V2X Requirements for Taiwan
Eric Yu
General Manager Product Testing Wireless Performance
DEKRA Taiwan
Driving the future of connected vehicles
Jian-Hua Wu
Solution Engineer
Keysight Technologies
International support for conformity standards for electric cars in Europe
(V2H/V2G)
Frank Piller
Vice President
Solar & Commercial Products
TÜV Rheinland
Breakout session 2 - Ballroom 1fc
Test and Field
Introducing V2X products needed for autonomous mobilities and connected vehicles
Woojin Jeong
Ph.D/Principle Researcher
IT-Telecom
V2V platooning operation on New Taipei
Autonomous Bus
Dr. Paddy Peng, Special Assistant to GM Kingwaytek
Technology Co.,Ltd
Development of V2X Applications and Field Deployment in Taiwan
Dr. Andy Jeng, Ph.D.
Deputy Division Director, Connected and Autonomous Vehicle Division
Industrial Technology Research Institute (ITRI)
breakout session 3 - ballroom 1fb
Security/ SCMS
Post-Quantum V2X PKI
Marton Iso
Post-Quantum Cryptography Expert
Microsec
Challenges in the Practical Application of Post-Quantum Cryptography in Security Credential Management System
Dr. Austin Lin
Researcher
Chunghwa Telecom Inc.
Developing the Cyber-physical V2X Security Testbed
Yu-Sheng Liu
Ph.D./Researcher
China Engineering Consultants, Inc.
Breakout Session 4 - Ballroom 1fa
Application/Service
Security/ SCMS
AIoT transforms smart mobility and new lifestyle.
Dr. Henry, I-Heng Meng, Ph.D.
Acting Senior Director General
Software Technology Institute
Institute for Information Industry(III)
Smart Road Solutions Impacting Smart Cities
Henry HU
Executive Assistant To The Chairman
ADLINK Technology
Data Service Enable the Future of Mobility
Mark Hsiao
Vice President
International Integrated Systems, Inc.
shuttle
2:30 pm - 3:00 pm
technical tours
3:00 pm - 4:00 pm
About OmniAir Consortium: OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.
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October 5, 2023 2:28PM
Integral Blue Joins OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association dedicated to advancing interoperability for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicles, announces the addition of Integral Blue as its latest member.
Integral Blue, an Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS) integrator, based in Michigan, has over 50 years of experience in the ITS sector. They have the expertise to significantly contribute to the consortium’s mission of promoting cutting-edge technology and fostering innovation within the industry. They provide professional and technical services encompassing all aspects of ITS, ranging from system design to comprehensive maintenance services.
“We welcome Integral Blue as they join the OmniAir Consortium,” stated Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Their extensive knowledge and dedication to innovation resonate with our mission to advance interoperability and certification for tolling technology.”
Integral Blue has a remarkable track record, having installed 90 percent of the ITS equipment in the state of Michigan and currently managing 100 percent of the installed ITS equipment through their contracts. This showcases their strong foothold and expertise in the field, making them a significant player in the industry.
Integral Blue’s decision to join OmniAir Consortium underscores its dedication to advancing state-of-the-art ITS solutions and driving innovation within the industry. For more information about Integral Blue and its contributions to the ITS technology landscape, please visit Integral Blue’s website.
About OmniAir Consortium: OmniAir Consortium is the premier industry association driving interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. The membership of OmniAir comprises public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories, collectively working towards advancing the industry; for more information, visit OmniAir’s website.
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September 19, 2023 3:38PM
FEIG ELECTRONIC Joins OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium®, the premier industry association advancing interoperability for Intelligent Transportation Systems (ITS), tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that FEIG ELECTRONIC is our newest member.
With over 50 years of experience, FEIG ELECTRONIC has consistently elevated electronic tolling technology standards. Their comprehensive portfolio, encompassing passive RFID readers, contactless payment terminals, barrier control units, and inductive loop detectors, has significantly impacted the tolling sector. Their Free-Flow Tolling Systems and Stationary Plaza Tolling positions them as a valuable addition to the OmniAir Consortium.
FEIG’s decision to join OmniAir® underscores its dedication to advancing cutting-edge tolling solutions and driving innovation within the industry.
“We welcome FEIG ELECTRONIC to the OmniAir Consortium,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “Their expertise and commitment to innovation resonates with our mission to promote interoperability and certification for tolling technology.”
OmniAir has offered certification for single-protocol 6C RFID tags and readers for over ten years and is launching a new OmniAir® Certification program that will offer independent, third-party testing and certification for multi-protocol RFID tolling tags and readers that support 6C, 6B-80K, and TDM.
For further insights into FEIG ELECTRONIC and their groundbreaking free-flow tolling technology, please visit www.feig.de.
About OmniAir Consortium: OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.
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September 12, 2023 11:45AM
OmniAir Taipei Plugfest Sets Participation Record
OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles that a record number of companies have already to registered for participate in the first OmniAir® Plugfest in Asia this November.
OmniAir Taipei Plugfest, hosted in partnership with the Taiwan Telematics Industry Association, will bring together leading C-V2X technology companies for a week of intensive testing in laboratory and field environments. OmniAir Plugfests are the premiere testing event for connected vehicles, drawing together device manufacturers, test laboratories, test equipment providers, infrastructure owner-operators and security experts from around the world.
“We are seeing a growing global demand for trusted and tested C-V2X technologies” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir Consortium. “Taipei—the heart of the advanced electronics manufacturing industry—is the perfect location to host our first connected vehicle testing event in Asia.”
Nearly two months before the OmniAir Taipei Plugfest kick-off, 31 companies have registered to take advantage of comprehensive testing for cellular vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) devices, including OBUs, RSUs, and modules. Of the 31 companies, 15 will operate test stations led by leading wireless and transportation testing experts; the remaining are C-V2X device manufacturers, some testing multiple devices.
Companies interested in testing C-V2X chipsets, modules, radios, and software stacks, should register now. Early bird pricing ends on September 15. Once maximum capacity for testing slots is reached, OmniAir will close registrations. Hurry and REGISTER NOW!
Participating Test Station Providers
Participating c-v2x device manufactures
We thank our sustaining member test station and C-V2X device partners for their support, including Cohda Wireless, DEKRA, INTEGRITY Security Services, Keysight Technologies, and Wayties. Their dedication, expertise, and financial commitment contribute to the overall success of OmniAir. We would also like to thank TÜV Rheinland, Taiwan, HwaCom, and Unex, whose assistance in supporting the Taipei Plugfest on the ground is invaluable.
We also invite companies not listed to register for this event online to join us in Taipei. Contact our Vice President of Business Development, Ryan Hall, for more information about the event or membership to OmniAir.
About the OmniAir Taipei Plugfest: The OmniAir Taipei Plugfest, hosted in partnership with the Taiwan Telematics Industry Association (TTIA) and Danhai New Town “D-City,” is a week-long C-V2X testing event that will bring together leading device manufacturers, automotive OEMs, test laboratories, test equipment providers, and deploying agencies from around the world.
About OmniAir Consortium: OmniAir Consortium is the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles. OmniAir’s membership includes public agencies, private companies, research institutions, and independent test laboratories. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org