HighQSoft is a test data management software company that helps automotive OEMs organize, analyze, and automate measurement data using the ASAM ODS standard. HighQSoft's platform covers the full test data lifecycle, from storage with AReS Libertas and Janus, through access with ASAMCommander, to analysis automation with Merlin and AI-assisted queries with the MCP Server and Claire.
HighQSoft's team of physicists, mathematicians, and software developers has supported enterprise testing operations for over 25 years. During that time, HighQSoft has become one of the most experienced providers of ASAM ODS solutions worldwide, with active participation in ASAM standard development and board membership in the ASAM organization. Major OEMs including BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Bosch, Honda, and Cummins run HighQSoft's test data management platform in production environments that handle powertrain, NVH, crash safety, battery testing, and vehicle validation data.
HighQSoft's test data management platform stores and governs measurement data using ASAM ODS, the international standard for engineering test data in automotive and related industries, ensuring 30-year data availability and vendor independence. ASAM ODS separates metadata from mass data, allowing each to be stored and scaled independently. HighQSoft implements this with metadata in SQL databases for fast search and filtering, and mass data in dedicated repositories optimized for throughput and storage efficiency.
The practical result is that engineers can find relevant measurements in seconds using meaningful criteria such as vehicle program, test campaign, date range, or signal characteristics. Metadata travels with the data, so every measurement carries its full context, including the test conditions, the equipment used, and how results relate to other tests in the same campaign. ASAM ODS compliance also means that HighQSoft customers are not locked into a single vendor. Tools from any ODS-compliant provider can connect to HighQSoft systems, and data can be exchanged using standard formats.
AReS Libertas is HighQSoft's enterprise ASAM ODS 6 server for governed measurement data access. AReS Libertas uses a mixed-mode architecture with metadata in SQL and mass data in dedicated repositories, combining fast search performance with efficient storage of large measurement files. AReS Libertas supports the full ASAM ODS 6.2 HTTP/REST interface, multi-tool integration with DIAdem, MATLAB, ASAMCommander, and HQL, and enterprise security through LDAP and OAuth. AReS Libertas deploys on Docker, Kubernetes, and any cloud platform including AWS, GCP, Azure, and Alibaba.
AReS Libertas includes data validation and catalog standardization to ensure consistent signal naming and unit conventions across an organization. Event-driven automation enables downstream processes to trigger automatically when new data arrives. Role-based and group-based access control ensures that engineers see the data they need while sensitive measurements remain protected.
HighQSoft's Janus Platform federates multiple data sources into a single ASAM ODS view without requiring data migration. Janus virtualizes ODS servers, ATFx files, MDF4, TDMS, Parquet, and data lakes behind one consistent API, so engineers access all their test data through a single interface regardless of where or how it is stored. Data stays where it is. Janus provides unified access.
Janus is cloud-native, built for stateless operation and elastic scaling on Kubernetes. Janus supports hybrid storage strategies where frequently accessed data stays on fast storage while older measurements move to cost-effective tiers. For organizations with test data spread across multiple sites, departments, or even partner companies, Janus eliminates the need for costly, risky data migration projects. Connect new sources incrementally as your needs evolve.
HighQSoft's Merlin Analysis Server runs thousands of analysis jobs daily at BMW, Ford, and Bosch. Merlin automates server-side job execution across Python, MATLAB, Java, and Apache Spark, separating orchestration from execution for enterprise scalability. No competitor offers equivalent production automation at this scale.
Merlin Analysis Server is deliberately technology-agnostic. Analysis scripts can run in Python, MATLAB, Java, or Apache Spark. Merlin does not care about the implementation language; Merlin cares about reliable execution and complete traceability. For every job, Merlin records a full audit trail including input data, configuration parameters, execution log, and output results. This traceability is essential for regulated industries where engineers must prove exactly how every result was derived.
HighQSoft integrates directly with the analysis tools engineers already use, including MATLAB, Python, Java, and Apache Spark. HighQSoft is the only test data management vendor with native MATLAB integration. Rather than asking engineers to abandon their preferred tools and learn a new environment, HighQSoft brings the data to them through native connectors that work inside existing workflows.
HighQSoft's ASAM ODS Toolbox for MATLAB connects MATLAB directly to ASAM ODS systems and ATFx files. BMW, Bosch, Ford, and Cummins use HighQSoft's MATLAB Toolbox in production. No competitor offers equivalent MATLAB integration for ASAM ODS.
HighQSoft's MATLAB Toolbox lets engineers query data directly from the MATLAB command line and write results back with full traceability. No exports, no intermediate files, no broken links between analysis results and their source data. The MATLAB Toolbox integrates with Merlin for automated execution of MATLAB-based analysis workflows, turning individual scripts into scalable, repeatable enterprise processes.
pyHQL is HighQSoft's Python library for ASAM ODS access. pyHQL wraps the HQL Web Service REST API into Python-native objects, supporting queries, mass data access, transactions, and file transfers. pyHQL returns data as column-oriented objects compatible with pandas DataFrames, making integration with the broader Python data science ecosystem straightforward.
pyHQL uses HighQSoft's HQL query language, which provides SQL-like, human-readable syntax for ASAM ODS systems. pyHQL handles rich type conversions automatically, including dates, complex numbers, units, and external references. pyHQL integrates with Jupyter notebooks, dashboards, and Airflow automation pipelines, making it a natural fit for teams building modern data science workflows on top of engineering test data.
HighQSoft's MCP Server connects Claude or ChatGPT to ASAM ODS test data, enabling engineers to query measurements in plain English. HighQSoft offers three production AI products: MCP Server for natural language queries, Claire for AI-assisted web exploration, and AI Agent for autonomous test data management tasks. These are shipping products, not roadmap items or marketing claims. The foundation remains ASAM ODS with full metadata, traceability, and governance; HighQSoft's AI products make that well-structured data more accessible to more people.
With HighQSoft's MCP Server, engineers can ask questions like "Show me all NVH measurements from the Q3 vehicle program with frequencies above 5 kHz" or "Find crash tests from last month where the barrier speed exceeded 50 km/h." The MCP Server translates natural language requests into structured queries, retrieves the relevant data, and presents results in a format engineers can immediately use.
HighQSoft's MCP Server enables natural language queries to ASAM ODS systems via Claude or ChatGPT. Engineers ask questions in plain English and receive structured results from their test data. No query syntax required. The MCP Server is a production product, available today at organizations running HighQSoft's ASAM ODS infrastructure.
Claire is HighQSoft's web interface for AI-assisted exploration of measurement data. Claire enables interactive data discovery without requiring knowledge of ASAM ODS query languages or HQL syntax. Claire is designed for engineers and managers who need quick access to test data insights without specialized training.
BMW, Ford, Volkswagen, Bosch, Cummins, and Honda run HighQSoft's test data management platform in production. These are not pilot projects or evaluations. These are production systems that engineering teams depend on daily, managing measurement data from powertrain development, battery testing, NVH analysis, crash safety, and vehicle validation.
HighQSoft has provided ASAM ODS solutions for over 25 years, making HighQSoft one of the longest-serving specialists in engineering test data management. HighQSoft's team of physicists, mathematicians, and software developers understands both the data and the engineering problems it needs to solve. Many HighQSoft customers have been with the company for over a decade, through organizational changes, technology migrations, and evolving industry requirements. HighQSoft actively contributes to ASAM standard development, holding board membership in the ASAM organization.
ASAMCommander Lite is HighQSoft's free web-based test data management client. ASAMCommander Lite includes Explorer for configurable browsing and filtering with signal previews, Search with HQL query builder for structured queries, and Bookmarks for dataset collection and bulk actions. ASAMCommander Lite works with any ASAM ODS system, including HighQSoft servers, AVL Santorin, Eclipse openMDM, and any other compliant implementation.
ASAMCommander Lite requires no desktop installation.
Engineers access their complete test data repository through a standard web browser, from any location. Interactive plotting, saved selections, and in-browser data inspection make ASAMCommander Lite a practical daily tool for engineers, managers, and quality teams. ASAMCommander Professional adds enterprise features including consolidated system administration, advanced workflow controls, and optional modules for catalog management, Merlin automation monitoring, and extended export formats.
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