FDT Group Membership
The FDT Group is an open, independent, not-for-profit association of international companies dedicated to establishing the FDT Technology as an international standard with broad acceptance in the automation industry.
FDT Group membership is the right first step to get started with FDT Technology. The membership gives you access to tools, information, and technical support for implementing FDT into your products. Join the FDT Group and take advantage of the benefits
Membership rights: membership entitles you to voting rights at the General Assembly and the option to participate to the technical and marketing Working Groups. You can influence the future directions of the technology and ensure that your priorities are reflected in the specifications and in the strategies of the Group.
Intellectual property rights: Access to the FDT specifications is free. As a member, you can use FDT and DTM name marks and FDT logos to name your products and register them. You are entitled to use them as long as you are a member of the Group. You can use the FDT logo to advertise your membership and product compliance. The FDT and DTM name mark and FDT logos remain the intellectual property of the FDT Group, as specified in the FDT Group by-laws.
Technology Support Tools and Services: Many companies offer tools and services to help you learn the FDT Technology and develop the products. These include development and test tools, application assistance and training. For use of these tools, FDT members have discounted fees which vary with the supplier.
FDT Test sites and Interoperability test systems allow members to test their FDT products in a very diverse environment with many different frames and devices. For our members' DTM developers, the FDT Group set up a support "hot-line". The "hot-line" provides services such as receiving technical questions through email and phone, setting up an issue data base and a "technology forum" on the FDT Group share point server.
Marketing: The FDT Group organizes many marketing activities where members have access, at very low cost, to a wide and global audience; participation to fairs and trade shows, seminars and events. Communication involves newsletters, presence on the web site, advertising and promotional activities.
Members’ Logos are displayed in all the FDT Group communication and promotional activities giving them a global visibility.
Members’ products can be included in the FDT demo systems that are used in our customer events and seminars.
Certification: Product certification is a strong end user requirement. Members are entitled to significant discounts for the certification and registration process.
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