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 # jpo-ode
-US Department of Transportation Joint Program office (JPO) Operational Data Environment (ODE)
+US Department of Transportation (USDOT) Intelligent Transportation Systems Operational Data Environment (ITS ODE)
 
-In the context of ITS, an Operational Data Environment is a real-time data acquisition and distribution software system that processes and routes data from Connected-X devices –including connected vehicles (CV), personal mobile devices, and infrastructure components and sensors –to subscribing applications to support the operation, maintenance, and use of the transportation system, as well as related research and development efforts.
+The ITS ODE is a real-time virtual data router that ingests and processes operational data from various connected devices - including vehicles, infrastructure, and traffic management centers - and distributes it to other devices and subscribing transportation management applications. Using the ITS ODE within intelligent transportation deployments increases data fluidity and interoperability while meeting operational needs and protecting user privacy. The software’s microservices architecture makes it easy to add new capabilities to meet local needs.
 
 ![ODE Dataflows](images/data_flow_v2.png)