Odette File Transfer Protocol v2 Switch to the latest release
Published on: 01/10/2015
Last update: 05/10/2015
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Odette File Transfer Protocol v2 (OFTP2) supports automotive supply chains' companies that need to exchange large volumes of information across the world quickly and securely - https://www.odette.org/services/oftp2
OFTP2 is tailored to the specific communications requirements of automotive industry stakeholders and is the most widely used protocol for the exchange of mission critical automotive data across the public internet. It provides flawless and secure transmission between organisations which use a wide range of different communication software systems, ensuring that confidential and sensitive information is transmitted quickly and in complete safety.
The OFTP2 specification (recognized by the Internet Engineering Task Force as RFC5024) was developed, and is continually maintained, by the Odette OFTP2 Experts Group, consisting of telecommunications experts from major automotive companies and technology service providers.
Features
- Multi-function: The protocol supports the transfer of both engineering data and commercial information (eg. EDI).
- Large file size: Transmitting large volumes of data, such as engineering designs or large EDI interchanges (e.g. delivery schedules), is straightforward with OFTP2 which includes file compression and check point restarts as a standard feature.
- Network-independent: OFTP2 works over any IP-based network including the public internet, the foundation of all business-to-business communication.
- Traceability: Follow up, receipt and non-repudiation functions across any network allow continuous open communication.
- Low cost solution: OFTP2 is inexpensive to implement and use; it delivers significant cost-savings by providing quick, easy and secure exchange of large volumes of sensitive information.