Join OSPT Alliance
Becoming a member of OSPT Alliance not only provides the opportunity to input into and influence the development of the CIPURSE™ Specification, it also enables companies to become part of a global technical community working to support the future development of mobility services.
View the benefits of becoming a member.
OSPT Alliance offers three levels of membership along with an Evaluator category to ensure it can meet the needs of all players in the ecosystem.
Please note that Evaluator requests are usually responded to within 24 hours, while membership applications are responded to within five working days
Full membership*
Available to solution and service providers.
This level of membership is necessary if you plan to develop and certify commercial products based on the CIPURSE open standard, plan to contribute to its development or plan to use the CIPURSE logo on products / services.
Annual fees:
€5,000 *
Affiliate membership*
Available to all reader and terminal manufacturers and system integrators.
This level of membership is only available to those who plan to develop commercial products at the transmitting level.
Annual fees:
€1,000 *
Associate membership
Available exclusively to transit agencies and consultants, or not-for-profit organizations such as industry associations, universities and research institutions with an interest in public transportation.
This level of membership is not available to solution or service providers.
No fee
Evaluator
Available to any vendor interested in downloading the CIPURSE Specification free of charge and evaluating it’s suitability for their product / solution.
This level of membership only enables the specification to be reviewed – if an evaluator deems CIPURSE to be relevant, they must upgrade to Full Membership before implementing / solutions based on the standard.
No fee
* Full or Affiliate membership begins following receipt of the applicant’s membership fee.
OSPT Alliance membership is available to all stakeholders operating within the mobility services sector, including technology providers, chip manufacturers, card manufacturers, system integrators, solution providers, software developers, hardware manufacturers, consultants, government agencies and transit operators.
View the member benefits chart to determine which level of membership is right for you and your company.
Membership benefits by level Membership benefits by level
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Affiliate Affiliate
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Evaluator Evaluator
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Participation Benefits | ||||
Participation in OSPT Alliance General Meeting with Voting Rights | By invitation No voting rights |
By invitation No voting rights |
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Eligibility to be nominated for Board Seat and election as Board Director | ||||
Participation in working groups and face-to-face meetings | Join System Integration SWG only |
Participation subject to Board approval. No voting rights. |
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Opportunity to network and collaborate with like-minded companies to develop solutions based on a secure, flexible and open standard | ||||
technical Benefits | ||||
Advance insight of OSPT Alliance’s technical activity and specification updates | System Integration SWG only | |||
Access to the OSPT Alliance member only website | ||||
Access to SDK (requires SLA signature) | One | Eligible to purchase | Eligible to purchase | Eligible to purchase |
Ability to submit products for certification with an approved lab | Reader only | |||
Access to implementation license | Card and reader | Reader level only | ||
Commercial Benefits | ||||
Use of OSPT Alliance logo | ||||
Exclusive member-only discounts to attend key industry events around the world | ||||
Opportunity to participate in OSPT Alliance PR and marketing activities such as speaking at industry events, development of use cases and participation in OSPT Alliance webinars | By invitation via MWG | By invitation via MWG | ||
New members promoted via a press release to global news media, LinkedIn page, website and quarterly newsletter | Our bi-annual member round up press release only | Our bi-annual member round up press release only | ||
Opportunity to organise member events on a specific market area, sponsored by the members under the OSPT umbrella | By invitation via MWG | |||
Receive official OSPT Alliance membership certificate | ||||
CIPURSE Specific Benefits | ||||
Ability to download the CIPURSE specification free of charge and evaluate suitability for product / solution. Must upgrade to full membership before implementing products / solutions based on the standard | At the transmitting level | For evaluation only | For evaluation only | |
Opportunity to input into and influence the CIPURSE standard | At the transmitting level | |||
Ability to implement CIPURSE on transmitting level with no royalties | ||||
Ability to contribute to CIPURSE requirements | ||||
Use of CIPURSE certified logo and trademark | Reader level only |
Is your organization already a member of OSPT Alliance?
If your company is already a member of OSPT Alliance, you may apply for a user password and login. Issuance of a password and login is subject to the approval of your organization’s OSPT Alliance representative.
Prospective members are encouraged to read the Articles of Association and Bylaws below.
Articles of Association & Bylaws
The OSPT Alliance Articles of Association and Bylaws articulate the organization’s mission, structure and operational guidelines for all members and prospective members.
- Articles of Association (PDF) – approved updates (14 December 2023)
- Articles of Association (PDF)
- Procedures for the Resolution of Disagreements and Expert Determination (PDF)
- Procedures Regarding the Licensing of Contributions and Released Specifications (PDF)
- Procedures in Case of Non-availability of Licenses in Essential IPR (PDF)
- Procedures Regarding the Use and the Licensing of Trademarks (PDF)
- Procedures Regarding the Certification of CIPURSE Products (PDF)
- Bylaws for The OSPT Regarding the Organization of Working Groups (PDF)