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March 24, 2023 2:08PM

OmniAir Welcomes Brandmotion as our Newest Member

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that Brandmotion has joined OmniAir Consortium as an Associate Level Member.

Brandmotion was founded in 2005 with a vision to be the world’s premier provider of vehicle integration solutions. Living up to that vision, Brandmotion has launched 42 CV deployments since 2016 with over 5000 vehicles.

Brandmotion’s approach goes beyond the installation of OBUs but also includes application development, HMI and UI development, over-the-air updates, and workforce training. They also manage the projects from start to finish with dedicated project managers with a long history and knowledge base of CV technology and deployments.

“We are excited that a vehicle integrator and deployer of Brandmotion’s caliber and experience in deploying connected vehicle technology for fleets, government agencies, and vehicle developers has joined OmniAir,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “As we add committed members to our consortium, we are one step closer to providing connected vehicle technology that promises to reduce road-related deaths by 80 percent.”

OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for tolling and connected vehicles, including DSRC and C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) for C-V2X OBUs, RSUs, and modules.

radios. For information about our certification programs and readiness testing events, visit our website at www.omniair.org.

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.

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March 9, 2023 2:04PM

OmniAir Announces the First 12 Test Stations for the Florida Plugfest

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces the first 12 test station providers for our upcoming OmniAir Florida Plugfest, at the world-class SunTrax Test Facility in Auburndale, FL.

For this Plugfest, OmniAir® is partnering with the Florida Department of Transportation, Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise, and the University of Florida Transportation Institute for the best, most comprehensive OmniAir Plugfest yet!

With a dozen secured test station providers that include leading test laboratories, test equipment providers and PKI security providers, we will be able to offer devices under test with unparalleled access to the latest test equipment and experts in testing.

Test Laboratories

Test Equipment

PKI Security

“OmniAir is committed to ensuring the readiness of C-V2X technology for mass deployment through testing and certification,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “This Plugfest will bring together leading test laboratories, test equipment providers, and government partners to offer the most comprehensive connected mobility testing event yet.”

The OmniAir Florida Plugfest will test LTE-V2X (C-V2X PC5) devices for conformance, interoperability, and security in laboratory and field environments. Devices under test will have access to comprehensive for nearly 300 test cases and a variety of applications provided by OmniAir staff, member test laboratories, test equipment, and PKI provider personnel.

If you are planning on attending, please register as soon as possible. Plugfest planning meetings are already taking place for registered guests. If you would like to be added or add a colleague to the planning meetings, email Ryan Hall, Vice President of Business Development.

Register before March 15 to take advantage of Early Bird pricing!

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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February 28, 2023 4:51PM

OmniAir Authorizes DEKRA’s Field Test Site in Málaga, Spain

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces DEKRA’s test facility based in Málaga, Spain, is the world’s first OmniAir Authorized Field Test Site (OAFTS) for LTE-V2X PC5-based, cellular-vehicle-to-everything (C-V2X) technology.

Connected vehicle technology providers now have a facility that delivers actionable, reliable, and repeatable testing for C-V2X devices.

“DEKRA is a proven leader in providing connected vehicle testing, and we are pleased they were the first to pass the comprehensive audit to become an OAFTS to offer C-V2X certification testing,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir. “We are excited to expand our field test sites to include connected vehicles and RFID tolling.”

OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories, tolling vendors, and device makers may apply to have their test site audited by OmniAir and be added to our list of authorized sites to conduct official certification testing.

For more information about becoming an OmniAir Authorized Field Test Site, please contact Ryan Hall, VP of Business Development.

All OmniAir Authorized Field Test Sites and Authorized Test Laboratories can be found and verified by visiting our authorized test laboratory and field site catalog.

For information about our certification programs, visit our website at www.omniair.org.

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February 17, 2023 2:42PM

OmniAir Welcomes Unex as our Newest Member

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that Unex has joined OmniAir® as an Associate Level Member.

Founded in 1997 in Taiwan, Unex Technology Corporation is a leading provider of pioneering V2X software and hardware solutions. Through various partnerships, they have identified ways to deploy V2X (DSRC and C-V2X) technology across various applications.

Unex also developed a highly integrated and user-friendly software development kit used by all Unex product families of System-on-Module (SOM), OBU, and RSU, including standard compliant V2X stack, advanced IEEE and ETSI communication security, and sample applications in source code.

Unex On-Board Units (OBUs) have been utilized in over 200 AV and C-ITS project deployments. Unex was the first to deploy C-V2X Roadside Units (RSUs) in a live field environment as part of the Taiwan Smart Transportation initiative.

“We are excited to welcome leading V2X technology provider like Unex as our newest OmniAir Member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “We look forward to relying on their expertise and experience as we improve and expand our C-V2X certification programs worldwide.”

As a member of the OmniAir Consortium, Unex will help shape OmniAir’s test specifications and procedures by participating in technical committees and industry working groups. OmniAir’s goal is to ensure the availability of trusted communications devices that conform to industry standards and meet minimum interoperability and security requirements.

OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for tolling and connected vehicles, including DSRC and C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) radios.

For information about our certification programs and readiness testing events, visit our website at www.omniair.org.

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February 15, 2023 1:01PM

Call for Speakers – Florida Plugfest

OmniAir Consortium® is organizing a one-day workshop on advancing the connected mobility ecosystem in conjunction with the OmniAir Florida Plugfest.

The Florida Department of Transportation is hosting the mobility conference and Plugfest testing event, along with Florida’s Turnpike Enterprise and the University of Florida Transportation Institute. Both events will occur at the SunTrax Testing Facility in Auburndale, Florida (May 1-5).

OmniAir® is issuing a call for speakers. We invite leading ITS (Intelligent Transportation Systems), automotive, and transportation experts from academia, government, and industry to submit proposals for the upcoming Plugfest today! We are interested in presentations on the following topics:

V2X testing and deployment around the world
Spectrum policy, FCC (Federal Communications Commission) waivers, grant opportunities
Spotlight on Florida’s smart, connected, and automated mobility ecosystem 
Standards, testing, and certification
Advances in tolling, road usage charge, and intelligent transportation systems
Automotive cybersecurity, SCMS (Security Credential Management System) policy, and securing critical infrastructure
Connected Intersections and Infrastructure Deployments
V2X for Protecting Vulnerable Road Users (use cases for pedestrians, bicycles, micro-mobility)

This in-person workshop will address key technical and policy issues on Wednesday, May 3, at the SunTrax visitor and conference center.

The workshop will feature live C-V2X technology demonstrations, guided tours of C-V2X laboratory and field testing, and an opportunity for hands-on learning about C-V2X technology.

OmniAir Plugfests are the premier testing events for connected vehicle technologies. OmniAir brings together the leading connected vehicle ecosystem from V2X Device Manufacturers, Automotive OEMs, Tier One Suppliers, Engineering Firms, Systems Integrators, Infrastructure Owner-Operators, V2X Test Laboratories, V2X Test Tool Providers, and Government officials interested in deploying certified technologies.

Are you interested in presenting? To join our program of expert speakers, complete the online application form by March 15, 2023!

Are you interested in sponsoring? OmniAir offers several attractive sponsorship packages; please contact Ryan Hall, Vice President of Business Development, for more information!

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