Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services has signed a partnership with Targa Telematics to further bolster its work in digital fleet solutions.

Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services has signed up Targa Telematics as a ‘Trusted Partner’

A subsidiary of the German carmaker, Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services develops, operates and sells fleet connectivity products and vehicle data services to car/van fleet operators.

Under its new collaboration, Targa Telematics becomes a ‘Trusted Partner’ for the integration of technology platforms and the development of connected car solutions.

The Targa platform will be used to integrate data via an API/interface developed by Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services.

This will enable Targa Telematics to provide numerous services to its customers, simplifying the provisioning process on Mercedes-Benz vehicles.

The partnership will also actively control data protection and GDPR-compliant data processing through a mutual control mechanism between Targa Telematics and Mercedes Benz Connectivity Services.

It’s the latest partnership deal for Targa Telematics and builds on its existing work in large fleet solutions, short and long-term rentals, finance and insurance companies.

As OEMs advance their work in on-board hardware solutions, Targa continues to consolidate its bespoke position in tying up with manufacturers to create homogeneous, high-performance, reliable services for large all-make fleets, minimising any operational impact on its customers.

Alberto Falcione, VP sales of Targa Telematics, said: “We are extremely proud to be a Trusted Partner of Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services, and to have started a very promising collaboration that allows us to increasingly support our customers even in Fleet Management and Smart Mobility.

“Thanks to the data integration from Mercedes-Benz Connectivity Services within our proprietary ‘hardware-agnostic’ platform, we are able to use even simpler and more efficient telematics technology, reducing the impact of device installation and maximising the value for the customer.”