intelligent information Request and Delivery Standard (iiRDS)

IIRDS - THE STANDARD FOR AN INTERNATIONAL AUDIENCE FOR REQUESTING AND DELIVERING INTELLIGENT INFORMATION

iiRDS defines metadata

IIRDS

... DEFINES METADATA FOR MAKING INFORMATION REQUESTS

iiRDS defines the format for dynamic information delivery

IIRDS

... DEFINES THE PACKET FORMAT FOR DYNAMIC INFORMATION DELIVERY

iiRDS is an open source project by tekom

IIRDS

... IS AN OPEN SOURCE PROJECT RUN BY TEKOM, THE LARGEST INTERNATIONAL PROFESSIONAL ASSOCIATION FOR TECHNICAL COMMUNICATION

IIRDS - THE INTELLIGENT INFORMATION REQUEST AND DELIVERY STANDARD

tekom welcomes you to the growing home of iiRDS – the standard that enables dynamic information request and delivery in the era of the Industrial Internet of Things and Industry 4.0, and in the context of smart factories. iiRDS has come a long way from the first idea of developing a standard that is able to deliver intelligent information. Dive in and discover where iiRDS is today!

ABOUT IIRDS AND THE CONSORTIUM

About the iiRDS Consortium

How did the iiRDS Consortium form? Who are our members? What are our working groups working on? Learn more about the structure and development of the iiRDS Consortium with its steering committee and working groups.

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Membership & Participation

What are the benefits of being a member of the iiRDS Consortium? What types of membership and participation are available? Find out here how you can get involved in and help shape iiRDS.

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About iiRDS

What is iiRDS, exactly? How does iiRDS work? Here, you can find introductory information about iiRDS as well as our iiRDS Whitepaper and an explanatory video.

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Materials & Downloads

After registration/login, you will obtain access to iiRDS versions, sample content, and more. The current iiRDS version 1.3 was released in November 2025.

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Tools & Implementation

Which tools help when getting started with iiRDS? Which companies are using iiRDS and can offer insights? Learn more about implementing iiRDS using the Open Toolkit, Validation Tool, Request API, Plugin for DITA-OT, use cases, and more.

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Consultants & Training

The iiRDS Consortium offers a beginner's course for a fee. In addition, iiRDS Consultants, certified through working group membership and training, can advise interested companies on iiRDS and accompany strategic entry as well as technical implementation.

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Read the tcworld magazine special issue on iiRDS published in April 2025 with

  • introductory articles on iiRDS and the plugin for DITA-OT,
  • interviews with industrial companies on their iiRDS projects
  • articles on iiRDS and AI,
  • and more.

Download the iiRDS special edition

 

NEWS

26.01.2026

Highlights from iiRDS at tcworld conference 2025

Catch up on the developments in iiRDS from tcworld conference 2025 in Stuttgart! Learn about the new iiRDS/H package, the integration of VDI 2770 standards, and how digital standards help track norm changes and risk assessments. All presentations are now available on our YouTube channel.

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20.01.2026

Get Started With iiRDS Now

The application phase for iiRDS pilot projects is officially open. Companies can apply now through March 1, 2026 and take a supported first step toward intelligent information delivery.

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08.01.2026

iiRDS grows internationally

In 2025 and early 2026, the iiRDS Consortium welcomed new members that strengthen our international presence, deepen collaboration with the DITA community in the US, and add software expertise from Germany.

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REGISTRATION AND LOGIN TO DOWNLOAD IIRDS MATERIALS

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Register and stay up to date on developments of iiRDS. You can...

  • access iiRDS specifications
  • download the RDF schemas
  • download information material, as sample content or whitepaper
  • give feedback to the working group on the standard
  • register for the newsletter

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