Author: Ryan Hall

OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announced that Harman International has joined OmniAir® as an Executive Level Member.

HARMAN International, a wholly-owned subsidiary of Samsung Electronics Co., Ltd., is focused on connected technologies for automotive, consumer and enterprise markets. Harman designs and engineers connected products and solutions for automakers, consumers, and enterprises worldwide, including connected car systems, audio and visual products, enterprise automation solutions, and services supporting the Internet of Things.

In February, HARMAN announced the acquisition of Savari, a Silicon Valley-based automotive technology company developing vehicle-to-everything (V2X) technology in 5G Edge, multi-access edge computing (MEC), and intelligent infrastructure solutions.

“We are excited to have a recognized global leader in automotive technology like HARMAN International as an OmniAir Executive-Level Member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “HARMAN’s expertise in advanced automotive mobility technologies will help OmniAir to advance its testing and certification programs for connected vehicles.”

OmniAir offers independent, third-party testing and certification for tolling and connected vehicles. In April, OmniAir is launching the world’s first comprehensive certification program for C-V2X (LTE-V2X PC5) radios.

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, announced that NI has joined OmniAir as an Associate-Level Member.

NI, formerly National Instruments Corporation, is a provider of software-defined platforms that help accelerate automated test and measurement systems’ development and performance. NI’s focus on research, prototyping, validation, and collaboration with test equipment providers is a perfect complement to further OmniAir’s certification program.

Through their collaboration with OmniAir member S.E.A. Datentechnik GmbH (S.E.A.), they are solving two critical industry needs – developing a portable radio packet capture (sniffer) tool and a complete C-V2X test system for testing C-V2X radios. NI has helped maximize S.E.A.’s test systems’ full potential by providing a software-defined approach to help automotive OEMs and Tier 1 suppliers validate the readiness of their C-V2X devices before formally entering OmniAir’s C-V2X certification program.

“We are excited to welcome NI as the newest OmniAir member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director for OmniAir Consortium. “NI is a recognized global leader in providing testing solutions. Their deep expertise in V2X and automotive testing will help OmniAir advance its certification programs for connected vehicles.”

OmniAir is eager to see their test systems in the hands of OmniAir Authorized Test Laboratories (OATL), OEMs, Tier 1 suppliers, and deploying agencies. These test systems will be utilized during the upcoming OmniAir Michigan Plugfest, June 14-18.  Contact Ryan Hall, Senior Director of Business Development to learn more about the Michigan Plugfest and how you can have your C-V2X device tested by these systems.

About OmniAir Consortium
OmniAir Consortium (omniair.org) 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.

About NI

NI (ni.com) develops high-performance automated test and automated measurement systems to help you solve your engineering challenges now and into the future. Their open, software-defined platform uses modular hardware and an expansive ecosystem to help you turn powerful possibilities into real solutions.

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OmniAir Consortium®, the leading industry association promoting interoperability and certification for ITS, tolling, and connected vehicles, announced today that the Ohio Turnpike and Infrastructure Commission (Ohio Turnpike) has joined OmniAir as an Associate-Level Member.

Headquartered in Berea, Ohio, the Ohio Turnpike’s traffic has grown from 44,000 vehicles using the facility on opening day in 1955, to nearly 55 million vehicle trips per year today. In 1956, the first full year of operation, some 10 million cars and trucks used the Ohio Turnpike.

“OmniAir is excited to add the Ohio Turnpike to its growing list of innovative leaders in the transportation industry,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “OmniAir looks forward to their contributions to our working groups, especially our forward-looking tolling and emerging payments working group.”

“The Ohio Turnpike continues to innovate and is constructing an all-new Open Road Tolling system between now and 2023,” said Ohio Turnpike Executive Director Ferzan M. Ahmed, P.E. “The modernized system will allow motorists with E-ZPass transponders to use gateless entry and exit lanes, allowing customers to travel more efficiently through the toll plazas.”

As a part of their environmental initiatives and spirit of innovation, the Commission is in the process of gathering information about potential solar energy projects to generate clean power for the Commission’s facilities. It also has four electric vehicle charging stations and is in the process of implementing even more across the 241-mile tollway.

To learn more about the Commission’s innovation strategy to improve the travel experience for customers, please view the Ohio Turnpike’s 65th-anniversary video series featuring Executive Director Ferzan M. Ahmed, P.E..

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 the Ohio Turnpike
The Ohio Turnpike is a 241-mile toll road offering one of the safest, best, and most convenient routes for motorists to reach east/west destinations along the northern corridor of Ohio.

For more information, contact:
Ryan Hall, OmniAir Consortium Director of Business Development, 202-744-6480
rhall@omniair.org

Brian Newbacher, Ohio Turnpike Public Information Officer, 440-821-3399
brian.newbacher@ohioturnpike.org

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

Headquartered in Dublin, Ohio, and founded in 1986, M.H. Corbin is a prominent provider of intelligent transportation solutions designed to gather, analyze and communicate roadway information in real-time. M.H. Corbin partners with transportation professionals worldwide to deliver comprehensive software and equipment packages, allowing customers to increase efficiency, inform motorists and keep highways safe. Their proprietary hardware and software, combined with strong relationships with a vast network of vendors, ensures M.H. Corbin can deliver on virtually any customer request.

“OmniAir provides a venue that not only keeps us up to date on trends but, more importantly, a place to engage where our input and contributions shape the evolving connected vehicle space,” said Bill Corbin, President, M.H. Corbin. “It is not in our interest or our clients’ to be a bystander and come to the table when everything is finalized.”

“We are excited to welcome M.H. Corbin as our newest member,” said Jason Conley, Executive Director of OmniAir Consortium. “The company’s deep expertise and experience in ITS and connected mobility will be crucially important in helping OmniAir to advance its testing and certification programs for V2X.

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, has issued a Request for Proposals for the Technical Writing Services. The focus of the project is technical writing of test cases and procedures in support of OmniAir’s RFID tolling certification programs.

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.

OmniAir and its members are developing a certification program for multi-protocol tolling tags and readers. OmniAir is seeking bids from qualified firms and/or individual consultants to assist in the drafting of conformance, interoperability, and performance test cases and procedures in support of this new program. The consultant will work closely with OmniAir staff and our members in the completion of this new program, which is of critical importance to the tolling industry.

A copy of the RFP and accompanying Statement of Work are available here.

All questions regarding the RFP should be submitted in writing to OmniAir, Attention: Bonnie Buchanan by email to bbuchanan@omniair.org no later than 12 noon EST on Tuesday, February 23.

A one-hour bidder’s conference will take place via conference call at 2 pm EST on Wednesday, February 24.

Proposals must be submitted as prescribed in the RFP no later than 5 pm EST on Friday, March 5 by email to bbuchanan@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. Learn more about OmniAir at www.omniair.org.

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