Benefits Matrix for Organizational Members

OASIS offers organizations a choice of membership levels to enable the broadest possible participation.

  Foundational   Sponsor   Contributor
Participation      
Involve an unlimited number of your employees in any OASIS Committee as members or observers
Start new Committees to develop standards, promote adoption, advance convergence, or articulate market needs
Create public discussion lists to build support for new ideas
Access the members-only website containing insider's information about emerging technologies and the key players behind them
Contribute relevant technical work to new or existing Committees
Influence technical direction by voting on OASIS Standards and Committee Specifications
Lead adoption by officially certifying successful use of a specification as an eligibility requirement for OASIS Standard vote
Work with OASIS staff to fast track approved standards through ISO, ITU or other de jure bodies
Profit from early access to proposed charters, draft specifications, requirements documents, and other Committee output
Stay up-to-date with open standards trends and accomplishments by attending the annual OASIS member meeting
Track work in progress by receiving all Committee communications
Consortium Governance      
Guide standards efforts by chairing Committees (subject to vote)
Influence strategic direction of the consortium by nominating candidates for, serving on, and voting for OASIS Board of Directors and Technical Advisory Board
Determine IPR modes under which open standards are developed by participating in Committee voting
Consolidate your standards efforts by transitioning other groups and activities to autonomous, fully supported OASIS Member Sections
Promotion      
Enhance your image as an industry expert by speaking on behalf of OASIS at conferences, and with journalists and analysts
Raise your credibility with industry analysts by inclusion in briefings concerning Committee work in which you participate  
Increase your press coverage and standing as an industry authority by inclusion and endorsement quotes in OASIS press releases  
Gain visibility from your linked logo on the OASIS home page and your organization name on the home pages of Committees in which you participate  
Use "OASIS Sponsor" logo on your web site and/or collateral  
Be featured in OASIS data sheets on relevant work  
Receive automatic inclusion of your press releases on XML.org  
Feature OASIS executive quotes in your press releases (upon request)  
Receive recognition for demonstrating products at OASIS InterOps  
Host an OASIS Open Standards Day to drive adoption of open standards  
Promote your conference presentations related to Consortium work on OASIS Events  
Receive recognition and linked logo placement on Cover Pages site    
Gain visibility as sponsor of respected e-newsletter, XML Daily Newslink    
Be identified as leading supporter of your affiliated OASIS Member Sections with feature placement of your linked logo and company description on MS sites    
Influence outreach by designating a representative on the OASIS Forum program committee    
Receive exhibition space and recognition as a sponsor of annual OASIS Symposium and Forum events °  
Receive recognition and linked logo placement on an XML.org community focus area relevant to your organization ° °  
Raise awareness of an implementation success by sponsoring an official OASIS case study ° °  
Receive recognition and linked logo placement on OASIS Japanese or Chinese site ° °  
Briefings      
Schedule private briefings with OASIS executives to align your strategies and Committee participation  
Schedule private briefings with OASIS Info Channel editors on your products or services    
Discounts/Passes      
Receive discounts for OASIS Symposium and OASIS Forum
Receive discounts for many industry events, training classes, books, etc.
Receive one free registration for OASIS Symposium and for OASIS Forum    

Included benefit      ° Available for additional fee

See Value of Membership for a list of benefits available to all members and Categories and Dues for more information on the levels of membership offered. Contact join@oasis-open.org for assistance.

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