Author: Ryan Hall

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces the Vehicle-to-Everything (V2X), Basic Safety Message (BSM) Conformance and Performance Field Test Tool developed by Wayties, Inc., has earned OmniAir Qualified Test Equipment (OQTE) status.

The Wayties location accuracy tool performs data analysis and reporting in a simple, portable package. The tool generates summary reports with conformance status for each test case and provides detailed testing data, including plots, logs, and raw data.

“We are pleased to add the Wayties location accuracy tool to our growing list of OmniAir® Qualified Test Equipment to support OmniAir’s independent, third-party testing and certification programs,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “Test tools like this one play a vital role in the testing and certification of V2X safety devices.”

This tool will play an integral role in the upcoming OmniAir Ohio Plugfest field tests, November 8-12.

OmniAir Certification for V2X devices assures automotive OEMs, Tier One suppliers, and deploying agencies that OmniAir Certified devices conform with industry standards and meet minimum performance and interoperability requirements.

OmniAir’s OQET program assesses and qualifies test equipment, systems, and test tools used in the industry. Only those test systems and equipment that successfully pass OmniAir’s rigorous audit process become a qualified product and are eligible for use by OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories for certification testing.

OmniAir Consortium certified devices, qualified test equipment/tools, and authorized test laboratories can be found and verified, including Southwest Research Institute’s major test system, in our certified products catalog located at: www.omniair.org/certified-products/.

 

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces Kapsch TrafficCom, a global leader in tolling solutions, has earned OmniAir Certification for four tolling devices.

OmniAir certified the following four 6C transponders and their datasheets can be viewed by clicking the links below:

“OminiAir is excited that Kapsch TrafficCom earned certification for four separate tolling transponders,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir®. “OmniAir Certification assures deploying agencies that devices conform to industry standards and meet minimum interoperability and performance requirements.”

“Kapsch believes in the value of OmniAir certification and are happy to add these 6C transponder certifications to our certification portfolio, which also includes our Janus Multi-protocol Reader and the RIS-9260 RSU,” said Dan Toohey, Vice President of Sales & Component Delivery, Kapsch TrafficCom North America.

OmniAir® offers independent, third-party testing and certification for wireless communications technologies used in transportation, including RFID tolling tags and readers, as well as DSRC and C-V2X-based OBUs and RSUs. Certification testing is performed through a network of accredited wireless testing laboratories.

Visit our product certification page to learn more about the Kapsch Certified devices and other OmniAir Certified products.

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.

About Kapsch TrafficCom

Kapsch TrafficCom is a globally renowned provider of transportation solutions for sustainable mobility. Innovative solutions in the application fields of tolling, tolling services, traffic management and demand management contribute to a healthy world without congestion.

Kapsch has brought projects to fruition in more than 50 countries around the globe. With one-stop solutions, the company covers the entire value chain of customers, from components to design and implementation to the operation of systems.

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OmniAir Consortium® is launching a new program to assess field testing facilities, specialized in the testing of connected vehicle and tolling technologies.

This new OmniAir® Authorized Field Test Site (OFATS) Program will designate field test sites that have been audited and approved for conducting field testing as part of OmniAir’s certification programs for RFID tolling, C-V2X, or DSRC-V2X devices, applications, and equipped vehicles.

This new program is intended to complement OmniAir’s existing global network of wireless test laboratories authorized for OmniAir certification testing under the OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratory (OATL) program. OmniAir test laboratories will now be able to partner with designated field test sites to complete any field testing required for OmniAir Certification.

OmniAir Authorized Field Test Sites will undergo a rigorous on-site audit, to ensure that its facilities, personnel, and operations meet OmniAir’s rigorous requirements. Field test sites that successfully complete the product will be able to partner with OATLs on certification testing, will be designated on the OmniAir website, and will bear the OmniAir Certified® mark.

“We are excited to expand OmniAir’s Certification Services to include trusted field test facilities for connected vehicle and tolling testing,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir. “This new program will provide OmniAir members with more options, and will allow us to expand our certification programs into new areas, including V2X safety applications, and road-user charging.”

Field test facilities authorized under this new program will be expected to provide consistent field test site operations for test laboratories and device manufacturers, ensuring test repeatability providing another layer of integrity for our programs. Members can access the Authorized Field Test Site Program document 746 OA-FTS-V1 on the Member Only portal.

Benefits of the OAFTS Program include:

  • Providing consistent Field Test Site options for Test Laboratories and Device Manufacturer(s)
  • Resolving lack of Field-Testing options at Test Laboratories
  • Addressing Single & Multi-protocol Testing Conflicts of Interest Issues
  • Leveraging Connectivity (Communications) Testing with Automated Vehicle Testing
  • Sites are listed on OmniAir’s Website
  • Limited Inclusionield-Testing options at Test Laboratories

OmniAir’s goal is to have authorized field sites perform field testing for OmniAir’s V2X and Tolling certification programs. As each device type has a unique set of testing requirements field sites must be qualified for each device type independently.

Participating field sites will be eligible to work with OATLs to perform certification testing to ensure interoperability and conformance to industry standards.

For more information about the program, please contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director of Business Development, or apply online.

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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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announces that STAR Systems International (SSI), a market leader in Smart City solutions, has earned OmniAir Certification® for seven tolling devices.

“STAR Systems has set a new record by having seven tolling devices go through our certification process in a single batch,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir®. “OmniAir Certification provides assurance to deploying agencies that devices conform to industry standards and meet minimum interoperability and performance requirements.”

The seven unique certified devices include:

  1. Genesis Multimode Transponder
  2. Tarvos UHF RFID Multi-Protocol Integrated Reader
  3. Agena-LP Vehicle License Plate Transponder
  4. Agena Headlamp Sticker Transponder
  5. Zenith Windshield/Headlamp Sticker Transponder
  6. Astro Windshield/Headlamp Sticker Transponder
  7. Atlantis Windshield/Headlamp Sticker Transponder

The Genesis Multimode Transponder is constructed with the industry’s first chip designed explicitly for Automatic Vehicle Identification (AVI).  It offers enhanced sensitivity, a large user memory bank, and innovative self-error detection features that guard against memory or data corruption.  In addition, this transponder is specifically constructed to withstand harsh environmental conditions, such as wide temperature ranges and extended sunlight exposure, providing customers with long-term reliability and performance.

OmniAir Certification offers independent, third-party testing and certification for RFID tolling tags and readers, as well connected vehicles technologies, including both C-V2X and DSRC OBUs and RSUs.

Visit our product certification page to learn more about the Star Certified devices and other OmniAir Certified products.

 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.

About STAR Systems International 

Founded in 2013, STAR Systems International (SSI) is a world leader in Automatic Vehicle Identification Technologies.  SSI focuses on providing best-in-class transponders, readers and professional consulting services for Smart City Initiatives, including Electronic Tolling (ETC), Electronic Vehicle Registration (EVR), Fleet Management, Parking and Secure Access Control applications.

SSI is guided by three principles: Outstanding People, Innovative Products and Service Excellence. These principles reflect the Company’s long-term expansive strategy to advance Smart City Technologies. SSI strives to ensure customer success by leveraging the Company’s technical expertise and implementation experience

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Job Title:                         Manager of Business Operations

Job Description:           OmniAir Consortium® seeks a Manager of Business Operations with a positive, team-oriented, can-do attitude to join a fast-growing technology association.

This is a full-time position with an immediate start. OmniAir has a small, distributed staff (6 total) and over 90 members across Europe, Asia, and North America.  The candidate must be comfortable working in a remote environment (or co-working facility) with an international and diverse membership.  An interest in technology and/or transportation issues is a must.

The ideal candidate will assist with various aspects of the association’s operational duties and play a key role in supporting various departments and initiatives.  As a growing association, this is an excellent opportunity to use your project, communications, and organizational skills to help advance OmniAir’s mission.

OmniAir offers a competitive benefits package that includes paid time-off, holidays, dental, life, and health insurance, a 401K, and flexible work hours, and optional co-working facility (ALX Community) membership.

Responsibilities

  • Provide organizational and operational support to the association and membership
  • Manage organization’s office (website content, membership database, files)
  • Maintain certification database
  • Basic bookkeeping—accounts payable/receivable, expense reports (Concur), Invoicing (QuickBooks) with support of External accounting firm
  • Organize and support Working Group, Membership, and Board meetings in virtual and physical environments
  • Draft meeting minutes, correspondence, and calendar invitations
  • Assist with various Human Resources tasks (TriNet), and other administrative and operational matters as needed
  • Manage, organize, and maintain folders and permissions for Microsoft Office and SharePoint
  • Maintain membership and certification files
  • Annual government licensing renewals
  • Support the overall goals and objectives of the association through additional responsibilities as required
  • Willingly assist other staff/members when needed

 Education and Experience

  • BA/BS Degree required
  • 3-5 of years experience providing operational or administrative support in an office environment required
  • Prior experience in trade associations or Capitol Hill preferred

 Skills and Abilities

  • Excellent organizational, analytical, verbal, and written communication skills
  • Ability to work with minimal supervision in a dynamic, fast-paced environment
  • Strong interpersonal communications skills and customer-facing experience
  • Technologically savvy as it relates to regularly learning and utilizing new technology platforms
  • Proficiency in Microsoft Office 365 (Word, Excel, PowerPoint, SharePoint, Teams)
  • Experience with QuickBooks and Stripe payments preferred
  • Ability to attend and support meetings and events as needed

Physical Requirements

  • Must be able to perform essential duties satisfactorily with reasonable accommodations.
  • Work is typically done sitting, talking, hearing, and typing. Visual acuity to use a keyboard, prepare and analyze data and figures; transcribing, viewing a computer terminal; extensive reading.

Other Information

Background check required if selected.

Job Location

Alexandria, VA (or remote)

Travel

10-15%

Position Type

Full-Time/Regular

Salary Range

$55,000 to $65,000, depending on experience.

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.

To apply for this position

Please submit your resume to hr@omniair.org.  No phone calls will be accepted.

 Equal Opportunity Employer

OmniAir Consortium is an Equal Opportunity Employer. We evaluate qualified applicants without regard to race, color, religion, sex, sexual orientation, gender identity, national origin, disability, veteran status, and other protected characteristics.

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