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DMTF Membership

The DMTF offers several levels of membership for corporations, industry organizations, and academic institutions. These memberships offer different levels of responsibility and privilege, allowing vendors to gain the most value from the DMTF.

Membership
Level

Annual  Dues

Voting
Rights

Closed/Open

Work Group
Participation
Marketing Activities

Board Member

 $30,000

Full

Closed
(Elected)

Yes
(unlimited)
Yes

Leadership 
Member

$12,000

Limited

Open

Yes
(unlimited)
Yes

Leadership
Member
(End User/Government)

$6,000

Limited

Open

Yes
(unlimited)
Yes

Participation
Member

$6,000

Limited

Open

Yes Yes

Participation
Member
(End User/Government)

$3,000

Limited Open Yes Yes

Monitoring
Member

$2,500
None
Open
No
Yes

Sponsored
Member

$200
Limited
Open
Yes
Yes

Alliance 
Partner
Member

No

None

Closed 
(not-for-profit standards organizations)

Yes
(determined by  DMTF board)
Yes

Academic 
Alliance
Member

No

None

Closed
(accredited institutions of higher learning)

Yes
(one work group)
Yes

Members also benefit from front-line access to information about activities, the opportunity to participate in the process of defining standards, and the synergy of working with other vendors who are addressing similar implementation issues. In addition, all members gain access to the member-only web site and other materials for review, including specifications, white papers and e-mail aliases.