5/10/93 MEMBERSHIP IN THE INTERNET SOCIETY for Corporations, Educational Institutions, Libraries and Other Interested Organizations The Internet Society is a new, individual, international, professional membership organization, which provides a focus for evolution of the Internet technology, and promotes the use of the Internet for research, scholarly communication and collaboration. The Internet Society (ISOC) is a non-profit organization, incorporated in the District of Columbia, U.S.A., to conduct scientific, technical and educational activities. The main offices of ISOC are located at 1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100, Reston, Virginia 22091, U.S.A. ISOC's federal identification number is 54-1650477. Organizations may also join the Internet Society and contribute to its operation and evolution. By joining before 1993, organizations have an opportunity to become Founding Members, receiving special recognition in Society publications and functions. All organizational members receive discounts for selected Society functions and services, complimentary copies of Society publications and an opportunity to designate a representative and an alternate to the Internet Society Advisory Council. Provisions of Corporate and Institutional Membership Founding Members A Founding Member is any corporation or other organization which provides a specified level of financial support for the Society during 1992 and 1993 and maintains a continuing membership thereafter. Founding memberships may be obtained by for-profit corporation upon payment of $10,000 per year for 1992 and 1993, or payment of $20,000 in 1993. Non-profit research and educational organizations or government agencies may become Founding Members upon payment of $5,000 per year for 1992 and 1993 or payment of $10,000 in 1993. Founding Memberships will not be available after 1993. Regular Members Regular Membership in the Internet Society will be available to for-profit organizations starting in 1993 upon payment of $10,000 annually. Non-profit research and educational organizations and government agencies are eligible for Regular Membership on payment of $5,000 per year, beginning in 1993. Start-up Members New companies are eligible for a reduced membership fee of $1,000 per year during their first three years of operation after which they become Regular Members paying the regular for-profit or non-profit rates. Start-up Members are not eligible for Founding Membership. Other Provisions Corporate and institutional members may designate a representative and an alternate to the Advisory Council of the Internet Society, which will meet at least once a year, and which will be charged with advising the Board of Trustees on matters of special concern to corporate and institutional members, as well as on other issues of interest or concern to the Society. The representative and alternate receive free regular individual memberships in the Society. Corporate and institutional members of the Society are not eligible to vote for the election of Trustees or on other matters of Society governance. Special provisions are available for new, start-up organizations. TO APPLY FOR ORGANIZATIONAL MEMBERSHIP PLEASE CONTACT: Dr. Vinton G. Cerf Tel: +1 703 648 9888 Internet Society Fax: +1 703 620 0913 1895 Preston White Drive, Suite 100 Email: isoc@isoc.org Reston, VA 22091 USA