On October 1, T-Systems participated in the Catena-X Next mid-term event alongside BMW and Cofinity-X. The mid-term event marked a key milestone in the Catena-X Next program, presenting the latest results, achieved across the various Catena-X use cases. As part of this, T-Systems showcased progress on the Company Certificate Management use case.
The challenge of managing certificates across partners
Certificates such as ISO 9001 or TISAX play a crucial role in verifying company qualifications and enabling trusted collaboration in digital ecosystems. However, exchanging these certificates across multiple partners has traditionally been:
- Manual and repetitive
- Prone to errors and inconsistencies
- Difficult to integrate into various partner systems
These challenges increase operational effort, slow down onboarding, and can undermine trust across complex supply chains.
Simplifying trust: Automated Certificate Management in Catena-X
Using Connect & Integrate, certificates can be published once in a shared, standardized format and securely retrieved by authorized partners.
In the demo, BMW accessed a company certificate directly within their systems — showcasing how standardized, automated certificate management simplifies collaboration across the #CatenaX network.
Key features of the solution include:
- Standardized exchange: A common semantic model ensures consistent interpretation across partners.
- Publish once, share broadly: One standardized source for all partners instead of multiple manual exchanges.
- Secure access: Peer-to-peer communication via industry-leading frameworks.
- Seamless integration: Works smoothly with existing backend systems and partner tools.
- Managed services: End-to-end support built on Deutsche Telekom’s secure infrastructure.
Demo highlights: From upload to real-time retrieval
The live demonstration illustrated a fully automated process:
- Certificates uploaded via Connect & Integrate
- BMW retrieves the certificate in real time
- Automated lifecycle updates and revocation in action
Standardized company certificate management delivers measurable value for all partners:
- Trustful: Reliable and secure verification of company credentials
- Plug-and-play: Faster onboarding of new partners
- Cloud-agnostic: Works across cloud or on-premises environments
- Compliant: Fully aligned with Catena-X, IDSA, and GAIA-X standards
Take action: Secure, scalable and compliant data exchange
The Catena-X Next mid-term event 2025 demonstrated how standardized certificate management forms a foundation for secure, scalable, and compliant collaboration within the automotive data ecosystem.
Learn more about how T-Systems supports trusted certificate management and broader Catena-X use cases: https://dih.telekom.com/en/connect-integrate
