Following a recent ruling from the Odette Board of Directors, it is now possible for IT providers to join Odette under a new “Associate Membership” option. Odette’s Board recognised some time ago that IT providers are an integral part of the automotive business today and can provide valuable direct support for Odette’s efforts towards European and global standardisation.

Odette is now offering the opportunity for IT providers who are not members of a European National Organisation to join as Associate Members.

“The advantages of having IT providers as Associate Members of Odette are clear”, said John Canvin, Managing Director of Odette. “We anticipate that they will provide the technological insight and experience that will greatly assist us in our work to improve the efficiency of the automotive supply chain. We also hope to encourage the software industry to develop even more solutions that support Odette standards.”

QAD, provider of ERP solutions, has been the first to take up an Associate Membership.

For more information on this new offer, please contact: information@odette.org