Vent Tabs Joins the OptiCat Network

Vent Tabs Joins the OptiCat Network

With this new addition, there are more than 930 supplier brands in OptiCat’s secure data repository.

OptiCat, a leading supplier of cataloging data services for the automotive and heavy-duty aftermarkets, has announced that Vent Tabs has joined the OptiCat Network.

As the automotive aftermarket community continues to embrace data standards, more and more automotive parts data receivers (distributors and other data users) are requesting high-quality digital product data and images that conform to the Auto Care PIES (Product Information Exchange Standard) data standards. The OptiCat Network provides a cloud-based secure supplier-controlled distribution mechanism that includes data validation and secure distribution of proprietary data to specifically chosen channel partners within the supply chain. This capability and others provided by the OptiCat Network is focused on helping all suppliers and their channel partners be more efficient and successful in selling more parts.

With this new addition, there are more than 930 supplier brands in OptiCat’s secure data repository for use by supplier-approved data receiver channel partners.

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