|     SPEC/GPC Project Group MembershipDelivers Tangible Business Benefits
 Any organization interested in developing standardized benchmarks 
                can join a SPEC/GPC project group and enjoy the benefits of membership. 
                The two current project groups are the Application Performance 
                Characterization (SPECapc) Group and the OpenGL Performance Characterization 
                (SPECopc) Group. Membership in either or both of the project groups 
                automatically includes membership in the SPEC/GPC organization. Why Join SPEC/GPC? Members of SPECapc and SPECopc play a direct role in developing the 
          benchmarks that will become worldwide standards. They also have the 
          tools by which to add credibility to marketing efforts for their products. 
          SPEC/GPC project group membership provides the following benefits: 
          direct input in developing all releases of benchmark softwareaccess to pre-release versions of benchmark software for use in 
            product development and testingpublication of unlimited performance results on the SPEC/GPC web 
            site, visited by some 15 million annuallyinput into determining the planning and future of benchmarksability to take advantage of the combined work of everyone involved 
            in the SPEC/GPC consortiumaccess to SPEC/GPC's review and publication processes that provide 
            credibility for a product's performance results ability to exchange technical information with peers worldwidemedia attention in major trade publications throughout the year Membership Fees An annual membership in a SPEC/GPC project group, with all the benefits 
          listed above, costs less than a full-page ad in most trade publications. 
          And, it's a membership that keeps delivering tangible rewards throughout 
          the year.  SPECapc -- $2,500 initiation; $7,500 annual duesSPECopc -- $7,500 annual dues
 SPEC/GPC Associate (open to qualified non-profit organizations 
          and educational institutions) -- $500 annual dues
 Options Outside Membership Organizations that cannot afford a membership or cannot make the commitment 
                to participate in SPEC/GPC can still benefit from its credible 
                benchmarking review and publication processes. Play ball with 
                SPEC/GPC under the ticket plan that's 
                right for your organization! For More Information... Contact Kathy Powers, 
                SPEC membership coordinator. Read the GPC 
                Group Charter.
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