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Why join?

Contribute to defining the future of smart cities

Developing a meaningful specification for the management of smart outdoor device networks requires the active participation of all kinds of stakeholders. Therefore the TALQ Consortium offers various opportunities for those who want to play an active role in developing and setting a new interface standard for smart city applications.

Regular and Associate Membership is meant for participants from various industries who want to provide TALQ-certified products, whereas the TALQ Partner Program is focusing on Municipalities, Utilities, Consultants etc. who can advise and provide valuable feedback to the TALQ Consortium on the requirements for the specification and certification program.

BENEFITS OF MEMBERSHIP

 

REGULAR MEMBERS ASSOCIATE MEMBERS PARTNER*
Access to the General Assembly, including voting rights X X
Serve as Steering Committee members X
Participation in all working groups, such as the Technical Working Group (TWG), Certification Working Group (CWG), Requirements Working Group (RWG) and the Promotion Working Group (PWG) X
Participation in some working groups, such as the Requirements Working Group (RWG) and the Promotion Working Group (PWG) X X X
Participation in the development and evaluation of the TALQ specifications for smart city products and systems X
Evaluate the TALQ specifications for Smart City Applications first-hand, provide feedback and the right to comment on draft TALQ specification(s) X X X
Cost-free approval and TALQ Certification of products (number of products is unlimited)** X
Approval and TALQ Certification of products through a service fee
per product**		 X
Co-organize and attend regular face-2-face meetings X X X
Co-organize and attend promotional events such as presentations, workshops, webinars, etc. X X X

Annual Membership Fee

EURO 10,000

EURO 3,500

Free

 

*) Partner status is available to local authorities, cities, utilities and their technical advisers etc.
**) Note: product certifications remain valid only whilst organisations are members of the consortium.

Regular Membership

Regular membership is for those entities willing and able to make an active contribution to the objectives of the TALQ consortium. Regular members are entitled to participate in all activities of the consortium, such as

  • access to the General Assembly, including voting rights
  • serve as Steering Committee Member
  • participation in the working groups, such as the Technical Working Group, Certification Working Group, Requirements Working Group and the Promotions Working Group
  • participation in development and evaluation of the TALQ specifications for smart city application products and systems
  • cost-free approval and certification of products - number of products is unlimited (Associate Members pay 3,500 € per product certification)
  • co-organize and attend regular partner meetings
  • co-organize and attend promotional events such as presentations, workshops, webinars, etc.

Further advantages of regular membership

  • benefit from TALQ PR and communication activities
  • be a part of the TALQ website with direct link to your own internet presence
  • receive the TALQ newsletter and internal TALQ Talk bulletin

Associate Membership

Associate Membership is for those persons or entities with an interest in the objectives of the consortium, willing to support the development and promote the application of the TALQ specifications. Associate members are entitled to participate in selected activities of the consortium such as

  • access to the General Assembly, with no voting rights
  • participation in the TALQ Requirements Working Group and Promotion Working Group (only)
  • the right to comment on draft TALQ specification(s)
  • approval and certification of products through a service fee (3,500 € per product)
  • attend regular partner meetings
  • attend promotional events such as presentations, workshops, webinars, etc.

Further advantages of associate membership

  • benefit from TALQ PR and communication activities
  • be a part of the TALQ website with direct link to your own internet presence
  • receive the TALQ newsletter and internal TALQ Talk bulletin

Partner Program

The TALQ Consortium wants to learn from non-lighting industry stakeholders how they perceive our activities and deliverables. To this end we have created the Partner Program, which is aimed specifically on Municipalities, Utilities, Consultants and all others who do not provide TALQ-certified products themselves, but have an interest in providing us with advice and feedback. This should facilitate adoption of our specification and optimize the operation of smart outdoor lighting management systems.

Becoming a TALQ Partner allows you to

  • evaluate the TALQ specifications for outdoor lighting products and systems first-hand and provide feedback
  • address your individual requirements e.g. for tendering and operational processes
  • participate in regular partner meetings
  • attend promotional events such as presentations, workshops, webinars, etc.
  • benefit from our PR and communication activities
  • be a part of the TALQ website with direct link to your own internet presence
  • receive the TALQ Newsletter and internal TALQ Talk bulletin
  • be up to date with the latest activities of the TALQ Consortium

For information on how to become a TALQ Partner please send an email to partnerprogram@talq-consortium.org .

List of the current TALQ Partner.