Microlise APAC has obtained type-approval from Transport Certification Australia (TCA) for its flagship telematics device, SmartGateway 14, joining an exclusive group of only 15 approved telematics suppliers across Australia and New Zealand.
TCA, the government-appointed body responsible for administering the National Telematics Framework, independently assesses the functional and technical performance of telematics hardware and systems. These systems are evaluated against performance specifications that reflect the needs of governments, regulators, industry stakeholders, and end-users.
This ensures hardware meets strict functional and technical specifications, giving transport operators confidence in the reliability, accuracy, integrity and security of approved telematics technology.
Type-approval is only granted to providers who submit their hardware and satisfy the performance requirements sought by TCA through a comprehensive, independent assessment process.
Transport organisations are increasingly reliant on telematics to meet business, safety, compliance and management outcomes. TCA type-approval helps operators identify providers that have been independently verified, streamlining procurement and strengthening trust in their technology choices.
Microlise said it is actively pursuing TCA certification so that its type-approved telematics devices can be used for productivity and safety schemes offered through the Road Infrastructure Management and Telematics Monitoring Application, and with Smart On-Board Mass systems.
Obtaining type-approval is a critical step towards becoming certified, which aligns with Microlise’s ambition to strengthen its data integrity and service reliability, while supporting a broader range of telematics applications and government schemes.
During Microlise’s executive roadshow series The Road Ahead, Gavin Hill, General Manager of Strategic Engagement and Performance at Austroads, formally presented Microlise with its TCA type-approval.
Hill addressed attendees, noting that obtaining type-approval is a major achievement, which demonstrates Microlise’s ongoing commitment to delivering quality data that underpins safe and efficient transport operations.
“Only 14 other providers have met the rigorous standards required for TCA to grant type-approval. Type-approval signals Microlise is serious about supporting operators with technology they can trust,” Hill said.
Luke Olsen, Managing Director at Microlise APAC, said the type-approval gives transport operators confidence that Microlise’s telematics hardware has been independently validated to the highest standards of accuracy, security and reliability.
“We’re incredibly proud to achieve TCA type-approval,” Olsen said.
“With more than 100 providers of telematics being offered in the crowded Australian and New Zealand market, this recognition helps transport operators make informed choices and reinforces our commitment to supporting safer and more efficient transport across Australia and New Zealand.”