WHAT WE DO
Overview.
The 1394 Trade Association actively promotes the proliferation of the
IEEE 1394 Serial Bus standard. We serve the interests of all companies
working to develop products and services related to 1394 in markets including
computers, consumer electronics, peripherals, and industrial applications.
We are dedicated to developing a truly interoperable, standardized, universal
I/O and back plane interconnect.
Engineering Activities.
Our membership - currently over 130 companies from around the world
- works to create standards necessary to the development of 1394-enabled
products. We also support work that extends the base 1394 specification.
Working Groups.
We hold quarterly meetings during which engineers discuss their projects
and plan future activities. Working groups also hold conference calls
between the quarterly meetings, and continue their work through discussions
on email distribution lists specific to the group.
Marketing Activities.
We work with the media to promote the benefits of 1394 and counter
myths and misperceptions that may arise about this and competing technologies.
Through our website, we create opportunities for member companies to showcase
their products and services. During quarterly meetings, members benefit
from face-to-face time with potential vendors and buyers.
Organization
of the 1394 Trade Association
The 1394 Trade Association is a non-profit trade organization. Its Board
of Directors and Chair are volunteers elected from the membership of the
association. The 1394 TA maintains an office in Mukileto, Washington, with
paid staff that execute the programs organized by the 1394 Trade Association
membership.
Membership
dues are used to provide services that are valued by the members, including:
- The 1394 Trade Association Web Site
- Working Group Reflectors
- Meeting Services
- Events
- Marketing Services
- Advertising
- Management Services
We strive to provide a good value to our members, and
spread the costs for these services and facilities across the many companies
participating in the TA. We also reserve the right to choose which of
our services we provide to non-members to promote IEEE 1394.
The 1394 Trade Association is about access and opportunity!
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