Membership Categories

Membership in SPARC International is open to organizations or individuals involved in the design, development, manufacture, application, service, promotion or sale of products that utilize the SPARC architecture. Levels of membership offer more or less influence over technical and market development. For membership information email: sparcinfo AT sparc.org.

EXECUTIVE MEMBERSHIP

Annual Dues: $100,000
Companies that have a strategic interest in directing the evolution of the SPARC architecture, and the direction and activities of SPARC International, are candidates for Executive membership. Executive members hold seats on the Board of Directors and the Architecture Committee, and are the only members eligible to vote on changes to SI specifications.

ASSOCIATE MEMBERSHIP

Annual Dues: $20,000
Original manufacturers of systems hardware and software are candidates for Associate membership. Associate members elect two representatives to the Board of Directors, and have access to all association activities except evolution of the SPARC architecture.

ISV/IHV/VAR/OEM MEMBERSHIP

Annual Dues: $1,500
Independent Software Vendors (ISV's), Independent Hardware Vendors (IHV's), Value-Added Resellers (VAR's), Original Engineering Manufacturers (OEM's) targeting the installed base of SPARC microprocessors and systems, and interested in promoting the continued growth of SPARC market share, are candidates for ISV/IHV/VAR/OEM membership. ISV/IHV/VAR/OEM members elect one representative to the Board of Directors, and have access to association services specific to their product type.

ACADEMIC MEMBERSHIP

Annual Dues: $100
Academic Institutions (i.e. colleges & universities) that do not supply products or services are candidates for Academic membership. Academics have access to the association's basic information services including downloads.