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OMA SpecWorks is a leading Standards Development Organization (SDO) that brings together an experienced body of wireless industry contributors dedicated to creating and refining essential specifications at the service layer. These specifications support billions of fixed and mobile terminals across a diverse range of networks, including traditional cellular and the rapidly expanding Internet of Things (IoT) networks. Notably, OMA SpecWorks has been instrumental in the development of key protocols like the OMA LightweightM2M (LwM2M), which is crucial for enabling seamless machine-to-machine communication. The organization prides itself on fostering a work environment that values input from companies of all sizes, ensuring transparency and equal opportunities for all members to shape the future of wireless communication.

Membership in OMA SpecWorks offers companies an unparalleled opportunity to contribute directly to ongoing working groups or to initiate new projects tailored to their strategic goals. With a streamlined process that effectively balances the need for industry consensus with the urgency of bringing products to market, OMA SpecWorks empowers members to complete work items efficiently. Whether your company is a large corporation or a start-up, OMA SpecWorks provides the tools and collaborative environment necessary to develop high-quality technical outputs, particularly in key areas like IoT device management through protocols such as LwM2M.

OMA SpecWorks offers several levels of membership to meet the needs of every organization.

  Strategic Essential Associate
Pricing
Price $12,500 $7,500 $4,500
Leadership
Appointment of a Delegate to the Board of Directors Automatic Elected No
Eligibility to WG Chair Election Yes Yes No
Eligible for a WG Vice-Chair Election Yes Yes Yes
Contribution
Propose and Vote on New Initiatives (work items) Yes Yes Yes
Counted towards minimum support quorum of a work item Yes Yes YesB
Social media and event recognition, OMA promotions Yes Yes No
Custom Badge Yes Yes No
OMA SpecWorks and Company Marketing Campaign (press releases, website, social media) Yes No No
Voting (Excluding Board)
Vote on a formal technical vote Yes Yes ½ vote
Participate in consensus polls (R&A) Yes Yes Yes
Access to Documents
Access to member Portal (documents, calendar, mailing lists, voting application) Yes Yes Yes
Access to public FTP site (specifications, public documents) Yes Yes Yes
Access to pre-publication drafts Yes Yes Yes
Access to Meetings (Excluding Board)
Attend work group meetings (F2F, conference calls, interim, hybrid) Yes Yes Yes
Attend special events / seminars / TestFest Yes Yes Yes
Attend general plenary Yes Yes Yes
Process Administration
May appeal on technical issues Yes Yes NoA
May appeal on procedural issues Yes Yes NoA

A - If acting as Chair, an Associate level Vice-chair has the rights of appeal.
B - There is an open action to determine if quorum for a new WI should be changed.

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