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Membership Application
The Fiber Optics LAN Section is a committee of the Telecommunications Industry Association. It is a consortium of leading fiber optic cable, component and electronics manufacturers that focuses on educating end users and design consultants about the technical advantages and affordability that optical transmission can bring to customer-owned networks and fiber-to-the-desk applications.
All companies that are members of TIA are welcome to join FOLS and to attend meetings. If your company would like to participate in Section activities and benefit from the Group's marketing outreach, we ask that you contribute a marketing assessment to help fund the Section's communications outreach.
In 2008 we are pleased to introduce a new way for companies that are not TIA members to participate in FOLS -- the Affiliate membership. Please note that the benefits correspond with the participation levels listed below, but that the fees are slightly different: For Affiliate members the Full Participant fee is $5,000, and the Sponsoring Participant fee is $3,500.
Participation Levels
Full Participant -- $5,000 contribution for TIA members and for Affiliate members
Benefits of FULL FOLS Marketing Participation:
- First to receive business/sales leads from www.fols.org
- Section spokesperson status at media events/interviews scheduled by FOLS.
- Preference for speaker placement at industry trade shows and conferences. FOLS is often approched by conference managers for speaking opportunities.
- Preference for bylined article opportunities with trade and business publications. FOLS is frequently invited to contribute articles or present points of view on hot topics.
- Preference for leading FOLS Web conferences. Leading a Web conference is an excellent way to promote the expertise of a company in a specific area.
- Opportunity to work with BICSI on industry issues. BICSI and TIA have a friendship agreement which has set the groundwork for a more cooperative working arrangement between the two associations.
- Leadership opportunity in operability demonstrations.
- Additional exposure for your company's white papers, case histories, and presentations on www.fols.org. Posting your information is an excellent way to gain added visibility for your marketing communications outreach.
- Opportunity to contribute "Ask the Expert" columns on fols.org and establish your company as an expert in that topic area.
- Opportunity to determine how marketing resources are spent.
- Company named featured on FOLS marketing materials including press releases, FOLS business cards, brochures and submitted articles.
- Identified as a sponsor on the Premises Cost Model and all supporting materials. The Cost Model has been downloaded by more than 3,000 users.
- Link on FOLS web site with your company logo as a link to your Web site.
- Opportunity to post company press releases in the "Member News" section to ensure more visibility for your announcements.
- Opportunity to influence market perceptions of the deployment of fiber in premises applications by working with industry leaders to educate end users and designers, influence the development of standards, and leverage the resources of TIA to help create market opportunities worldwide.
Sponsoring Member -- $2,500 for TIA members, $3,500 for Affiliate members.
Benefits of Sponsoring FOLS membership:
- Receive distribution of business/sales leads (from www.fols.org).
- Opportunity for speaker placement at industry trade shows and conferences – FOLS is often approached by conference managers for speaking opportunities as our organization is viewed as an industry resource.
- Opportunity to contribute bylined article with trade publications. FOLS is frequently asked to contribute articles to magazines or to present a point of view on hot topics.
- Opportunity to lead FOLS Web conferences. FOLS Web conferences are well promoted in the industry and generally result in more than 100 user registrations. Leading a Web conference is an excellent way to promote the expertise of a company in a specific area.
- BICSI Liaison opportunities, BICSI and TIA signed a friendship agreement which enables FOLS members to have a more active role working with BICSI. Full participants are given preference in liaison opportunities but other opportunities exist.
- Additional exposure for your company’s white papers, case histories and presentations on fols.org. We are always seeking additional content for our Web site. Posting your information on our site is an excellent way to gain added visibility on a topic.
- Opportunity to contribute “Ask the Expert” columns on fols.org. This section enjoys high readership on the Web site and offers you an opportunity to position your company as an expert.
- Company named featured on www.fols.org home page with a link to member Web site.
- Opportunity to post member press releases on www.fols.org. Member News consistently is one of the most viewed portions of our Web site, ensuring more visibility for your product announcements.
- Company name featured on marketing materials such as press releases, FOLS business cards, Cost Model, brochures, etc.
- Identified as sponsor on Premises Cost Model and all supporting & promotional materials. The Cost Model has been downloaded by more than 2700 users. Sponsoring members are listed on the first page with a live link to their Web site.
- Opportunity to determine how marketing resources are spent.
- Opportunity to influence market perception of the deployment of fiber in premises applications by working with industry leaders to educate end users and designers, influence the development of standards and leverage the resources of TIA to help create market opportunities worldwide.
Application:
To become a member of the FOLS, please submit the electronic application below for immediate consideration (you will receive instant confirmation via email).
Once submitted, an FOLS representative will be notified automatically via email, and will contact you shortly afterwards. We look forward to your application!
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