MSF - Become a Member

The MSF's members are shaping the multi-service technologies that will define how the world communicates in the 21st century and the MSF is proud to be a part of the process.

Forward-looking companies recognize that interoperability is the cornerstone of building the networks that will power the Internet economy. The service providers and system suppliers that make up the membership of the MSF are committed to developing and promoting Implementation Agreements that will accelerate the reality of open-architecture, multiservice switching systems. Through the cooperation fostered among its members, the MSF is working to accelerate the specification and deployment of multiservice networks.

The technical information developed and shared by MSF members benefits both individual system suppliers and service providers. Through its technical working groups, meetings and standards efforts, the MSF is making a real impact on the way that its members do business. By providing a forum for sharing ideas and opening dialogue between carriers and vendors, the MSF plays a vital role in building the bridges needed to accelerate the global development of multiservice networks.

The MSF welcomes new members who want to be a part of setting the pace for one of the most critical areas of communications technology today. I believe that the MSF can play a pivotal role in changing how the world communicates and I would invite any company with a vested interest in the success of interoperable switching systems of the future to join us in our efforts.

Sincerely,

Kyu-Ouk Lee
President

Principal Membership
Principal members of the MultiService Forum are entitled to attend all annual, general and special meetings and all committee meetings of the Forum. Principal Membership is by organization. Principal Members are entitled to:

Participate as members of MSF Working Groups
One vote on all Forum issues
Access to all working documents and meeting minutes
Hold Board of Director and Committee officer positions
Submit Technical Committee and Marketing Committee contributions

There are two classes of Principal Membership: Principal and Small Business Principal. Non-profit organizations and companies with an annual gross revenue of under $50 Million USD may qualify as Small Business Principal Members.

In addition to Principal Membership and Small Business Principal Membership, the MSF has two additional non-voting memberships: Educational Membership and Individual Membership

MSF Individual Membership
Self employed individuals can hold an MSF individual membership. This membership becomes void should the individual become employed by an organization. This membership covers one individual per application.

Meeting Attendance: Yes
Formal Voting: No
Access to contribution site: Yes
Ability to make contributions: Yes

Hold office: Individual members can run for election for any committee vice chair, working group chair or working group vice chair positions. Individual members cannot hold Board or committee chair positions.

Voting: Individual members can participate in informal WG voting by show of hands (moving work forward, etc), and in TC plenary show of hands voting (liaisons, etc). Individual members cannot vote during email or written ballots, including any general or IA straw or final ballot. Individual members can however, offer written comments on straw ballots which can be considered at the discretion of the WG chair.

MSF Educational Membership
Individuals affiliated with a university can hold an educational membership. This membership covers one individual per application.

Meeting Attendance: Yes
Formal Voting: No
Access to contribution site: Yes
Ability to make contributions: Yes

Voting: Academic members can participate in informal WG voting by show of hands (moving work forward, etc), and in TC plenary show of hands voting (liaisons, etc). Academic members cannot vote during email or written ballots, including any general or IA straw or final ballot. Academic members can however, offer written comments on straw ballots which can be considered at the discretion of the WG chair.

Hold office: Academic members may run for election for any committee vice chair, working group chair or working group vice chair positions. Academic members cannot hold Board or committee chair positions.

Membership Guidelines
MSF memberships are valid through the end of the calendar year in which the application is received. A one-time prorated membership will be accepted when the initial dues payment includes the sum for each month's dues of the current year AND full payment for the following year's dues.

Membership Dues
Principal Membership dues for companies with over $50M (US) in gross revenue per year are $18,750 (US) per year. Principal Member companies with under $50M (US) in gross revenue per year pay dues of $7,500 (US) per year. Individual and Educational Membership dues are $500 (US) per year. Memberships are valid from January 1 to December 31.

To Become a MultiService Forum Member:

Complete and submit a membership application.

Phone: +1-510-492-4050 Fax: +1-510-492-4001 email: info@msforum.org

Method of Payment

Check made payable to: MultiService Forum

Wire transfers (from all companies outside the U.S):
Please contact the MSF directly for details on how to pay via wire transfer.

Please note: Dues to MSF are not deductible as a charitable contribution, but may be deductible as an ordinary business expense.

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