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A
Association for Competitive Technology
Grassroots information technology trade association working to preserve the freedom to achieve, compete and innovate.
www.actonline.org
Grassroots information technology trade association working to preserve the freedom to achieve, compete and innovate.
www.actonline.org
Advanced Network & Services
Organization whose goal is to advance education by accelerating the use of computer network applications and technology.
www.advanced.org
Organization whose goal is to advance education by accelerating the use of computer network applications and technology.
www.advanced.org
MIT - Intelligent Information Infrastructure Project
Project that sought to develop an extremely general system for distributing and retrieving information that will work over major Internet protocols.
www.ai.mit.edu
Project that sought to develop an extremely general system for distributing and retrieving information that will work over major Internet protocols.
www.ai.mit.edu
Association of Information Technology Professionals
Uses the synergy of Information Technology partnerships to provide education and benefits to members and works with the industry to assist in the overall promotion and direction of Information Technology.
www.aitp.org
Uses the synergy of Information Technology partnerships to provide education and benefits to members and works with the industry to assist in the overall promotion and direction of Information Technology.
www.aitp.org
Asia Pacific Internet Association
Trade association promoting the business interests of the Internet-related service industry in the Asia Pacific region.
www.apia.org
Trade association promoting the business interests of the Internet-related service industry in the Asia Pacific region.
www.apia.org
Alliance for Public Technology
Fosters access to affordable and useful information and communication services and technologies by all people.
www.apt.org
Fosters access to affordable and useful information and communication services and technologies by all people.
www.apt.org
American Registry for Internet Numbers (ARIN)
Nonprofit organization established for the administration and registration of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers for North America, South America, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa.
www.arin.net
Nonprofit organization established for the administration and registration of Internet Protocol (IP) numbers for North America, South America, the Caribbean and sub-Saharan Africa.
www.arin.net
Association of Internet Professionals
Exists to unify, support and represent the global community of Internet professionals.
www.association.org
Exists to unify, support and represent the global community of Internet professionals.
www.association.org
C
Cooperative Association for Internet Data Analysis (CAIDA)
Organization focused on promoting the engineering and maintenance of a robust, scalable global Internet infrastructure.
www.caida.org
Organization focused on promoting the engineering and maintenance of a robust, scalable global Internet infrastructure.
www.caida.org
Computer & Communications Industry Association
Non-profit association whose members include equipment manufacturers, software developers, telecommunications and on-line service providers, re-sellers, systems integrators, third-party vendors and other related business ventures.
www.ccianet.org
Non-profit association whose members include equipment manufacturers, software developers, telecommunications and on-line service providers, re-sellers, systems integrators, third-party vendors and other related business ventures.
www.ccianet.org
Center for Democracy and Technology
Works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age.
www.cdt.org
Works to promote democratic values and constitutional liberties in the digital age.
www.cdt.org
Commercial Internet Xchange Association
Provider of Internet global connectivity services. This entity is a member-based trade association for Internet service providers (ISPs) and provides global connectivity services to its members. Services are provided to the internet industry.
www.cix.org
Provider of Internet global connectivity services. This entity is a member-based trade association for Internet service providers (ISPs) and provides global connectivity services to its members. Services are provided to the internet industry.
www.cix.org
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CyberSkills Association, The
International Information Society monitoring quality Internet standards.
www.cyberskills.org
International Information Society monitoring quality Internet standards.
www.cyberskills.org
E
Electronic Frontier Foundation
A non-profit, non-partisan organization working in the public interest to protect fundamental civil liberties, including privacy and freedom of expression in the arena of computers and the Internet.
www.eff.org
A non-profit, non-partisan organization working in the public interest to protect fundamental civil liberties, including privacy and freedom of expression in the arena of computers and the Internet.
www.eff.org
European Internet Foundation
Strives to shape public policies responsive to the unique potential and character of Europe's internet revolution, particularly related to the European Union.
www.eifonline.org
Strives to shape public policies responsive to the unique potential and character of Europe's internet revolution, particularly related to the European Union.
www.eifonline.org
Electronic Messaging Assoc.
A non-profit trade association representing the e-business and messaging industries.
www.ema.org
A non-profit trade association representing the e-business and messaging industries.
www.ema.org
F
Florida Internet Service Providers Association
Organization whose mission is to offer and support implementation of quality standards and practices for Internet Service Providers and all Internet related businesses.
www.fispa.org
Organization whose mission is to offer and support implementation of quality standards and practices for Internet Service Providers and all Internet related businesses.
www.fispa.org
G
Global Business Dialogue on Electronic Commerce
A worldwide effort to strengthen international coordination in the development of policies that will promote global electronic commerce for the benefit of consumers and businesses everywhere.
www.gbd.org
A worldwide effort to strengthen international coordination in the development of policies that will promote global electronic commerce for the benefit of consumers and businesses everywhere.
www.gbd.org
Global Information Infrastructure Commission
Mission is to foster private sector leadership and private-public sector cooperation in the development of information networks and services to advance global economic growth, education and quality of life.
www.giic.org
Mission is to foster private sector leadership and private-public sector cooperation in the development of information networks and services to advance global economic growth, education and quality of life.
www.giic.org
Global Internet Liberty Campaign (GILC)
Organization advocating for responsible free-speech rights on the Internet.
www.gilc.org
Organization advocating for responsible free-speech rights on the Internet.
www.gilc.org
Generic Top Level Domain Memorandum of Understanding (gTLD-MoU)
Coalition of participants from the broad Internet community, working to satisfy the requirement for enhancements to the Internet's global Domain Name System (DNS).
www.gtld-mou.org
Coalition of participants from the broad Internet community, working to satisfy the requirement for enhancements to the Internet's global Domain Name System (DNS).
www.gtld-mou.org
H
Hacker's Defense Fund, The
Not-for-Profit foundation committed to the advancement of the hacking community.
www.hackerz.org
Not-for-Profit foundation committed to the advancement of the hacking community.
www.hackerz.org
I
International Academy of Digital Arts and Sciences
Group that is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of new media whose members are leading industry experts, evangelists and visionaries working to advance the electronic medium.
www.iadas.net
Group that is dedicated to the creative, technical, and professional progress of new media whose members are leading industry experts, evangelists and visionaries working to advance the electronic medium.
www.iadas.net
InterNet Assigned Numbers Authority (IANA)
Organization dedicated to preserving the central coordinating functions of the global Internet for the public good.
www.iana.org
Organization dedicated to preserving the central coordinating functions of the global Internet for the public good.
www.iana.org
International Computer Security Association
Worldwide leader in security assurance services for Internet-connected companies.
www.icsa.net
Worldwide leader in security assurance services for Internet-connected companies.
www.icsa.net
International Center for Technology
Non-profit, bi-partisan organization committed to providing the public with full assessments and analyses of technological impacts on society.
www.icta.org
Non-profit, bi-partisan organization committed to providing the public with full assessments and analyses of technological impacts on society.
www.icta.org
Irish Internet Association
Professional body for those conducting business via the Internet from Ireland.
www.iia.ie
Professional body for those conducting business via the Internet from Ireland.
www.iia.ie
Internet Industry Association
Australia's national industry body for Internt commerce, content and connectivity.
www.iia.net.au
Australia's national industry body for Internt commerce, content and connectivity.
www.iia.net.au
Internet Public Policy Network
A network of Internet policy experts that provide content and services dealing with telecommunications, electronic commerce, and community technology issues.
www.internetpublicpolicy.com
A network of Internet policy experts that provide content and services dealing with telecommunications, electronic commerce, and community technology issues.
www.internetpublicpolicy.com
Information Systems Audit and Control Association
Sponsors international conferences, administers the CISA designation, and develops globally-applicable information systems (IS) auditing and control standards.
www.isaca.org
Sponsors international conferences, administers the CISA designation, and develops globally-applicable information systems (IS) auditing and control standards.
www.isaca.org
Internet Software Consortium
Non-profit corporation dedicated to developing and maintaining production quality open source reference implementations of core Internet protocols.
www.isc.org
Non-profit corporation dedicated to developing and maintaining production quality open source reference implementations of core Internet protocols.
www.isc.org
Internet Society of Australia
Non-profit society founded in 1996, whose objectives promote development of the Internet based upon the needs of Australian end-users.
www.isoc-au.org.au
Non-profit society founded in 1996, whose objectives promote development of the Internet based upon the needs of Australian end-users.
www.isoc-au.org.au
South African Internet Service Providers Association
An active industry body, facilitating exchange between the different independent Internet access providers in South Africa.
www.ispa.org.za
An active industry body, facilitating exchange between the different independent Internet access providers in South Africa.
www.ispa.org.za
Internet Service Providers' Consortium
Group whose mission is to speak with a single, unified voice for the Internet Provider Industry and to support the development of a robust Internet industry dedicated to the enrichment of internet technologies and communities.
www.ispc.org
Group whose mission is to speak with a single, unified voice for the Internet Provider Industry and to support the development of a robust Internet industry dedicated to the enrichment of internet technologies and communities.
www.ispc.org
Information Systems Security Association
Nonprofit international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides education forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.
www.issa-intl.org
Nonprofit international organization of information security professionals and practitioners. It provides education forums, publications and peer interaction opportunities that enhance the knowledge, skill and professional growth of its members.
www.issa-intl.org
Information Technology Association of America (ITAA)
Trade association representing the broad spectrum of the world-leading United States IT industry.
www.itaa.org
Trade association representing the broad spectrum of the world-leading United States IT industry.
www.itaa.org
International Webmasters Association
Providing educational and certification standards for Web professionals.
www.iwanet.org
Providing educational and certification standards for Web professionals.
www.iwanet.org
L
Berkman Center for Internet and Society
Network of teaching and research faculty from Harvard Law School and elsewhere -- as well as students, fellows, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and virtual architects working to identify and engage the challenges and opportunities of cyberspace.
cyber.law.harvard.edu
Network of teaching and research faculty from Harvard Law School and elsewhere -- as well as students, fellows, entrepreneurs, lawyers, and virtual architects working to identify and engage the challenges and opportunities of cyberspace.
cyber.law.harvard.edu
M
MIT - Planning Project
Project whose objective is to develop a strategic planning capacity to address Maine's telecommunications and information infrastructure needs comprehensively and for the long term.
mtitpp.maine.edu
Project whose objective is to develop a strategic planning capacity to address Maine's telecommunications and information infrastructure needs comprehensively and for the long term.
mtitpp.maine.edu
Mozilla Quality Assurance
Network of volunteers and several dozen Netscape employees whose mission is finding and constructively reporting relevant bugs in mozilla.org open-source projects.
www.mozilla.org
Network of volunteers and several dozen Netscape employees whose mission is finding and constructively reporting relevant bugs in mozilla.org open-source projects.
www.mozilla.org
N
U.S. Congress Internet Caucus
Group of public interest, nonprofit and industry groups working to educate the Congress and the public about important Internet-related policy issues.
www.netcaucus.org
Group of public interest, nonprofit and industry groups working to educate the Congress and the public about important Internet-related policy issues.
www.netcaucus.org
U.S. Internet Caucus
Diverse group of public interest, non-profit and industry groups working to educate the Congress and the public about important Internet-related policy issues.
www.netcaucus.org
Diverse group of public interest, non-profit and industry groups working to educate the Congress and the public about important Internet-related policy issues.
www.netcaucus.org
NetCoalition
A collective public policy voice of the world's leading Internet companies that is committed to building user confidence in the Internet.
www.netcoalition.com
A collective public policy voice of the world's leading Internet companies that is committed to building user confidence in the Internet.
www.netcoalition.com
Internet Education Foundation
Non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote democracy, communications, and commerce.
www.neted.org
Non-profit organization dedicated to educating the public and policymakers about the potential of a decentralized global Internet to promote democracy, communications, and commerce.
www.neted.org
Center for Next Generation Internet
Global non-profit industry organization that supports and promotes innovation and next generation technologies for the Internet.
www.ngi.org
Global non-profit industry organization that supports and promotes innovation and next generation technologies for the Internet.
www.ngi.org
Public Technology, Inc.
Non-profit technology organization for all cities and counties in the United States.
pti.nw.dc.us
Non-profit technology organization for all cities and counties in the United States.
pti.nw.dc.us
O
Organisation for Economic Co-operation and Development (OECD)
Provides the 29 member countries a setting in which to discuss, develop and perfect economic and social policy. Based in Paris, France.
www.oecd.org
Provides the 29 member countries a setting in which to discuss, develop and perfect economic and social policy. Based in Paris, France.
www.oecd.org
P
People For Internet Responsibility
Global, grassroots, ad hoc network of individuals who are concerned about the current and future operations, development, management and regulation of the Internet.
www.pfir.org
Global, grassroots, ad hoc network of individuals who are concerned about the current and future operations, development, management and regulation of the Internet.
www.pfir.org
PLiG
PLiG is dedicated to supporting the development of Internet services and utilities.
www.plig.net
PLiG is dedicated to supporting the development of Internet services and utilities.
www.plig.net
S
CommerceNet
An open, Internet-based infrastructure for electronic commerce, created and operated by a consortium of major Silicon Valley users, providers and developers.
logic.stanford.edu
An open, Internet-based infrastructure for electronic commerce, created and operated by a consortium of major Silicon Valley users, providers and developers.
logic.stanford.edu
T
Texas Internet Service Providers Association
Organizer of representative of ISP in the State of Texas.
www.tispa.org
Organizer of representative of ISP in the State of Texas.
www.tispa.org
U
Urban and Regional Information Systems Association (URISA)
Promotes the interests of professionals using spatial information technology in planning, public works, the environment, emergency services, utilities and throughout state and local governments.
www.urisa.org
Promotes the interests of professionals using spatial information technology in planning, public works, the environment, emergency services, utilities and throughout state and local governments.
www.urisa.org
US Internet Industry Association
Trade association for Internet commerce, content and connectivity. Provides education on the Internet and technology, advocates public policy for the Internet, and provides business news, information, support and services.
www.usiia.org
Trade association for Internet commerce, content and connectivity. Provides education on the Internet and technology, advocates public policy for the Internet, and provides business news, information, support and services.
www.usiia.org
US Internet Industry Association (formerly Association of Online Professionals)
North American trade association for Internet commerce, content and connectivity.
www.usiia.org
North American trade association for Internet commerce, content and connectivity.
www.usiia.org
V
Voice On the Net Coalition (VON)
Organization who advocates the viewpoint that the IP Telephony industry should remain as free of governmental regulations as possible, and to educate consumers and the media on Internet communications technologies.
www.von.org
Organization who advocates the viewpoint that the IP Telephony industry should remain as free of governmental regulations as possible, and to educate consumers and the media on Internet communications technologies.
www.von.org
W
World Wide Web Consortium (W3)
Created in October 1994 to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability.
www.w3c.org
Created in October 1994 to lead the World Wide Web to its full potential by developing common protocols that promote its evolution and ensure its interoperability.
www.w3c.org
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Web associations offer a slew of opportunities for positive exposure for your business. In addition to members of the Internet association who work within the industry in some capacity, you will have opportunities to be recognized by other Internet industry association members, including businesses and educational institutions that support the association of Internet professionals.
Affiliation with web organizations provides lobbying and networking opportunities that can be immensely helpful to your own business interests while you support the industry. Membership in Internet policy organizations often means access to information and contacts that can be important to your own company. A regional Internet professionals organization offers even more chances to network with local business and industry leaders in your community. Use your membership in web associations in a number of different ways.
1. Expand your network through an Internet developers association
2. Support the industry by participating in an Internet association
3. Stand out as a leader in Internet policy organizations
Action Steps
The best contacts and resources to help you get it done
Develop business contacts in web organizations
Internet organizations hold regular meetings, seminars and conventions for members and interested parties. At Internet marketers association events, as well as through various committees in which you can participate, you'll have numerous occasions to socialize and network with other business people who support and work with the Internet professionals organization. The business leaders you meet could offer a number of trade opportunities for you and your company.
I recommend: The Association of Internet Researchers works to advance the study of Internet disciplines with research and member networking. The United States Internet Service Provider Association is an Internet professionals association that represents the common issues of Internet service providers nationwide.
Show your interest by joining web organizations
Especially if you hope to do business with web companies in any kind of capacity, you will want to express your support as well as meet national and local leaders in the industry. You often can do this best by participating in an Internet developers association with both your presence and your financial support.
I recommend: Computer and Communications Industry Association members promote full and fair competition in the industry. The US Internet Industry Association is a national association of Internet professionals promotes commerce in the industry.
Set yourself up as an industry expert at Internet policy organizations
To stand out as an expert and further your own business interests, you need to be recognized by your peers. Most web organizations present opportunities to impress your peers through speaking engagements, training seminars and writing opportunities. Start in a committee and volunteer to speak or write for the group until you develop a reputation that other members of the Internet industry association recognize.
I recommend: The African American Association of Web Developers offers a slew of opportunities to support the membership through training seminars and mentoring. The Special Interest Group on Data Communications offers a number of ways to participate in working groups and through publishing resources.
Tips & Tactics
Helpful advice for making the most of this Guide
- • Send your managers and sales people to web associations to make sure your company is well represented throughout the industry.
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