Interoperability Clearinghouse

Affiliate Membership is for other kindred spirits: industry associations, standards groups, syndicated research firms, and testing labs. It is for those organizations that are interested in detailing domain architectures. It allows the Affiliate member to leverage the ICH Method for a specific technology/industry domain, and to share domain experience. Each Affiliate member is entitled to the ICH knowledge base in only those area that it is able to contribute unique validation data (give a little, get a lot). Affiliate members are automatically included in the VISTA program and can receive ICH member funded research and validation contracts in domains of proven experience. An Affiliate Member must represent the member company and not a subsidiary or client organization. The Affiliate Members, as a group, are entitled to one seat on the ICH Technical Board of Directors. Affiliate Members are not entitled to vote on technology research area that are presented to the entire membership for inclusion in the ICH Method. The Affiliate Member may be elected the Technical Board of Directors by a majority of the Board.

The following template is provided to assist your organization in joining the affiliate program (for Membership options, please go to the membership section):

<Date>

John Weiler
Executive Director
Interoperability Clearinghouse Consortium
904 Clifton Dr.
Alexandria, VA 22308

Dear Mr. Weiler:

<Standards/industry association>hereby requests acceptance as an Affiliate of the Interoperability Clearinghouse effective < date>
2001.

As an Affiliate, we understand that the cost is $5,000 per year is waived via a bi-directional membership exchange. We also request
that our affiliation be made renewable on an annual basis. In lieu of fee, the < Standards/industry association> agrees to grant the
ICH membership status with our organization.

Please request approval at the next Board of Directors meeting -- and thank you for your support of our Affiliate request. We in
<standards/industry association> look forward to working with the Consortium and your members.

Sincerely,

	Charter Member
	Corporate Member
	Influencing Member