System Management Interface Forum (SMIF) Subscription Form

The System Management Interface Forum, Inc. is an ongoing program facilitating product development based on Smart Battery System (SBS), Power Management Bus (PMBus™), and various other standards and specifications.

Smart Battery System Implementers Forum (SBS-IF)

The SBS Implementers Forum is an ongoing program facilitating product development based on the SBS Specifications. The Forum encourages design activity among PC OEMs, Battery Vendors, Peripheral Vendors, Independent Hardware Vendors, Tool Vendors, Independent Software Vendors, Operating System Vendors, Independent Technology Vendors, and Value Added Resellers.

Power Management Bus (PMBus™) Implementers Forum

The PMBus Implementers Forum is a new and ongoing program to develop and support a new communications standard, which enables an open architecture for power systems control. The program will facilitate product development based on the PMBus specifications. The PMBus forum encourages design activity among System OEMs, Power Supply Vendors, Semiconductor Vendors, Independent Hardware & Software Vendors, Test & Instrumentation Equipment Providers, Electronic Manufacturing Service Providers and Industrial Component Distributors.

Membership Benefits

Members Non Members

Ability to download specification ü ü

Ability to sign open IP agreement ü ü

Free Technical support ü

Whitepapers, design guides, app notes etc. ü

Participation in Developer Conferences ü

Participation in Compatibility Workshops ü

Invitation to participate in Marketing Events ü

Company listing in SBS and PMBus key contacts list ü

License to use SBS and PMBus logo ü

Participation in SBS and PMBus committed products list ü

Access to Compatibility Tests and Software Drivers ü

Participation in industry discussion group ü

5 free copies of each hardcopy spec (automatic distribution) ü


Please enroll the company named below in the System Management Interface Forum.

A payment of $2,400.00 (USD) is included for a 1-year membership.

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Your subscription is subject to the terms below

Annual membership fees:

·  Member companies: $2400.00

·  Individual members: $150.00

Terms: Membership fees are payable in advance. They are not refundable, in whole or in part.

Normally, membership fees are payable once per year, for a period of one calendar year, January 1 through December 31. The first period and first renewal period of a new membership may have a different start, a different end date, and/or a different duration, as explained below.

The SMIF shall notify each member when each membership period is to expire, and request payment for the next period. This notice will be sent approximately two calendar months before the last day of the expiring period, and in no case less than 45 calendar days before that day.

This notice shall normally consist of an invoice sent by electronic mail. Members are responsible for informing the SMIF of their current electronic mail address. A member may request an invoice in a different form; the SMIF shall comply with reasonable requests at its own discretion.

A new membership becomes effective when the SMIF accepts the membership application and payment for one year’s membership fee. This fee is payment for first period of the new membership, which starts with this effective date, and which ends with the last day of the last full calendar month not later than the first anniversary of the start date. For example, if a member is accepted on October 15, 2003, the last day of the first membership period is September 30, 2004.

The first renewal period of a new membership shall be an integral number of calendar months, starting the day following the end of the first membership period, and ending on the following December 31. The fee for this period shall be pro-rated for the number of calendar months in the period.

Licenses: No license is granted by enrolling in the Forum to any patent, copyright, or trademark.

Benefits: Participation in events and technical support is subject to availability

Warranties: ANY GOODS OR SERVICES FURNISHED HEREUNDER ARE PROVIDED "AS-IS WITH ALL DEFECTS" AND WITHOUT ANY WARRANTY OF ANY KIND. SPONSORS DISCLAIM ALL WARRANTIES OF FITNESS FOR A PARTICULAR PURPOSE, NONINFRINGEMENT OR MERCHANTABILITY. Neither the Forum Sponsor nor any other supplier of software, hardware, or services will be liable to Company for any fault or defect in these items or for any failure to deliver all or any portion of these items.

Liability Limited: IN NO EVENT SHALL YOU OR SPONSORS (OR THEIR SUPPLIERS) BE LIABLE FOR ANY CONSEQUENTIAL, INCIDENTAL, PUNITIVE, OR LOST PROFIT DAMAGES, OR FOR ANY DAMAGES ARISING OUT OF LOSS OF USE OR LOSS OF DATA ARISING OUT OF THIS AGREEMENT OR ANY BREACH OF IT.

Renewal Size of Forum: The Forum Promoters reserve the right to limit the number of participants or to discontinue the program upon written notice. Upon any such, Company shall receive a refund of a portion of its subscription fee proportional to the amount of time otherwise remaining in its enrollment period.

MAIL PAYMENT ALONG WITH THE FORM TO:

(Check, money order or bank transfer for US dollars only)

Make check payable to:

System Management Interface Forum, Inc.

Mail to:

System Management Interface Forum, Inc.

501 W President George Bush Hwy Ste 130

Richardson TX 75080-1141

Attention: SMIF membership

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