| Extending the value of JT technology JT Open enables application end users, independent software vendors and other likeminded parties to join a community-of-interest committed to establishing JT as the preferred technology for facilitating 3D visualization, collaboration and data sharing in today's product lifecycle. By joining JT Open, members are able to pursue the following common interests: • Promote the widespread adoption of JT technology across the PLM value chain by providing open access to common JT data through robust JT Open Toolkit software • Enable users, suppliers and customers to share visualization data by leveraging the functional and collaboration benefits of standard JT technology Depending on their area of interest, new members join JT Open in one of the following membership categories: Corporate members - companies that use JT as the platform of choice for visualization and data sharing in their business processes. Vendor members - software vendors that provide JT-enabled applications to JT Open corporate members. Interest group members - non-profit, industry-specific and/or cross-industry organizations that want to influence JT-based best practices. Academic members - educational institutions that use the JT Open Toolkit for research and teaching, often in partnership with corporate or vendor members. Advocates - in addition to formal membership, companies can show their support for JT Open by becoming advocates. Typically, advocates include hardware, software and service suppliers that actively support the goals of the JT Open community without having to become a member. Advocates often support and participate in the community's marketing activities. |