The SCSI Trade Association (STA) welcomes all interested parties to join the organization and promote and contribute to the evolution of Serial Attached SCSI.
From the STA’s bylaws (Article 3.2), a member must satisfy the following qualifications:
- be an enterprise that manufactures or sells SCSI related products or services;
- pay the annual dues for membership in the amount established by the Board of Directors from time to time; and
- pay any other fees or assessments duly imposed on Members
There are three membership levels in the STA:
- Sponsorship Member (US$25,000/year)
- Principal Member (US$10,000/year)
- Promotional Member (US$4,500/year)
Download the STA Membership Application (Fillable PDF)
Download the STA Bylaws
| Benefits | Sponsorship | Principal | Promotional | Non-Member |
| STA Sponsored Activities Preferences for:
|
✓ | ✓ (After Sponsor Class exercises preferences) |
✓ (After Principal Class exercises preferences) |
|
| Listed as Member on STA Website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Attendance at Plugfests | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Plugfest Fees | $0 | $2,000 | $3,000 | $7,500 |
| Voting Privileges | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Board of Directors Eligibility | ✓ | ✓ | ||
| Committee Participation | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ (Non-voting) |
|
| Attend Meetings | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| List SAS-Related Press Releases on STA Website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Access to Members Only Section of STA Website | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Access to STA Email Lists | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | |
| Receive STA Newsletter | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ | ✓ |
| Annual Dues | US $25,000 | US $10,000 | US $4,500 |
