WEST CONSHOHOCKEN, PA — ASTM International announced it is expanding its direct sales strategy to better serve customers’ evolving digital needs, marking the end of its long-standing reseller partnership with Accuris, formerly IHS.
The move follows a multi-year overhaul of ASTM’s IT infrastructure, positioning the organization to deliver enhanced access to standards and technical content through its flagship platform, ASTM Compass®. The upgrades are designed to meet growing demand for sophisticated digital formats, integration tools, and workflow solutions.
“We have been listening to the voice of our customers and users and are excited about collaborating more directly to innovate the delivery of the information and data they need today and, in the future,” said Andy Kireta, president of ASTM International.
The enhanced Compass platform offers a suite of features aimed at improving usability and efficiency for standards users, including:
- Flexible formats with both HTML and PDF options
- Expanded content from organizations such as AASHTO, API, AWS, and AWWA
- ASTM Redlines for color-coded highlighting to identify standard changes instantly
- Compass Points, a new collaboration tool that creates permanent, shareable URLs for bookmarked standards
- Favorites and tracking features for quick access and real-time update notifications
- On-demand training through 300+ expert-built videos
- Select translated standards for global users
By shifting to a direct sales model, ASTM aims to deepen engagement with customers, offering customized solutions that integrate seamlessly into diverse digital platforms and workflows.
“As the content owner, ASTM is in a unique position to serve customers by providing customized solutions with enhanced efficiencies,” Kireta added. “Now, more customers will be able to work directly with ASTM and be proud that their investment in Compass supports the development of future standards.”
The organization emphasized that while its partnership with Accuris contributed to decades of success, direct collaboration with standards users will enable ASTM to better respond to rapidly changing technological demands and accelerate innovation in content delivery.
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