As the transportation industry moves toward more open, standardized ways of working, the need for reliable testing environments is more important than ever. That’s why we’ve launched the PAXONE OSDM Sandbox, a dedicated environment for companies to test and validate their OSDM integrations, experiment with real-world scenarios, and get hands-on with the standard without the pressure of a live production setup.

With this launch, PAXONE becomes one of just a few providers offering such a tool, and we’re excited to make the process of adopting OSDM simpler, more flexible, and much less risky.

What is OSDM, and why does it matter?

OSDM stands for Open Sales and Distribution Model. It’s an industry-driven standard designed to simplify how fare, timetable, and reservation data is shared between operators, distributors, and technology partners.

Rather than relying on custom formats or proprietary APIs, OSDM provides a common language. OSDM makes it easier to connect systems, reduce integration effort, and improve how information flows across the ecosystem.

Whether you’re a rail operator looking to connect with new distribution partners or a reseller integrating multiple carriers, OSDM offers a way to scale without starting from scratch each time.

Why we built the PAXONE OSDM Sandbox

In the process of exploring or implementing OSDM, a recurring challenge keeps coming up: testing.

Teams often need a safe environment where they can:

• Try out their OSDM requests and see how responses behave
• Validate use cases and new pricing scenarios
• Troubleshoot bugs or mismatches before going live
• Understand how their systems will interact with a fully OSDM-compliant platform

That’s exactly what the PAXONE OSDM Sandbox is for. It’s not just a mock API — it mirrors the behavior of our live system and gives developers the flexibility to experiment and build with confidence.

Built for collaboration, not just compliance

This isn’t just about ticking a box for standardization. It’s about making it easier for partners to integrate with us and with each other, in a faster, more transparent way. We know that every integration is different, and being able to iterate and test without waiting for production access makes a big difference.

As Rémi Habfast, Managing Director of PAXONE, put it:

“This platform is a key step forward in making PAXONE easier to work with. It gives partners a way to try things out and refine their approach without added complexity. We’ve designed it to be both practical and representative of what they’ll experience in production.”

Get started

The sandbox is now available and open to anyone looking to test OSDM interactions with PAXONE.

You can access it here: https://content.wiremind.io/paxone-osdm-sandbox

If you’re interested in trying it out or want to discuss specific use cases, feel free to reach out to our team at paxone-dev@wiremind.io.

Looking ahead

Open standards like OSDM are here to stay, and we believe they’ll continue to play a major role in shaping how transportation services are distributed in the years ahead.

At Wiremind, we’re committed to not just supporting those standards, but making them easier to adopt and work with. The PAXONE OSDM Sandbox is one more step in that direction, and we look forward to seeing what our partners build with it.

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