Participation in the Java Card Forum is open to companies and organizations with an interest in Java Card, divided into three categories: Membership, Strategic Partner and Observer.


Membership


Strategic Partner

Java Card Forum can be a strategic partner to organizations that do not meet all of the criteria for membership, but have interests in Java Card and its evolution as issuers of Java Cards, or representatives of issuers. In particular, Strategic Partners may be invited to join with the Business and/or Technical Committees of the Java Card Forum to provide input to the recommendation proposals for Java Card specifications.


Observer

Observer status may be granted by the Members of the Java Card Forum to organizations that do not meet all of the criteria for membership, but have interests in Java Card, and whose participation would be beneficial to specific objectives of the group. The Members may, from time to time as deemed beneficial, extend invitations to organizations to join defined activities of the Java Card Forum. Observer status granted to any organization is temporary and linked to the defined purpose.

Financial

Activities of the Java Card Forum shall be funded by the Participants. Fees, dues and other assessments shall be decided by the Members.

Java Card is a trademark or registered trademark of Sun Microsystems, Inc. in the United States and other countries.