Infobox Organization name RecordingIndustryAssociation of America image RIAA logo.png image border ... num staff budget website http www.riaa.com riaa.com The RecordingIndustryAssociation of America RIAA is a Trust monopoly trust that represents the recordingindustry distributors in the United States ... In October 1998, the RecordingIndustryAssociation of America filed a lawsuit in the Ninth ... Association Of America Category RecordingIndustryAssociation of America Category Arts and media trade groups Category Organizations established in 1952 az RecordingIndustryAssociation of America bg da RecordingIndustryAssociation of America de RecordingIndustryAssociation of America es RecordingIndustryAssociation of America fa fr RecordingIndustryAssociation of America ko id RecordingIndustryAssociation of America it RecordingIndustryAssociation of America ka ku RIAA lv Amerikas Ierakstu industrijas asoci cija nl RecordingIndustryAssociation of America ja no RecordingIndustryAssociation of America nn RecordingIndustryAssociation of America pl RecordingIndustryAssociation of America pt RecordingIndustryAssociation of America ru simple RecordingIndustryAssociation of America sk RIAA fi RecordingIndustryAssociation of America sv RecordingIndustryAssociation of America ... rights management of sound recording. The association is also responsible for RIAA certification ... Mom Fights RecordingIndustry author CBS News accessdate 2007 04 02 year 2005 ref and as such do not know ... Online, ACLU Asks Boston Court to Block RecordingIndustry Subpoena publisher American Civil ... RecordingIndustry vs. The People, February 13, 2007. ref By March 2007, the focus had shifted from ... International Intellectual Property Alliance IIPA Motion Picture Association of America MPAA Federal ... more details
List of 50 Best Selling Artists of All Time in Japan RecordingIndustryAssociation of America Australian RecordingIndustryAssociation List of music recording sales certifications RIAJ Digital Track Chart Global music industry market share data External links http www.riaj.or.jp e RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan in English References Reflist Category Music industry associations Category RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan de RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan es RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan fr RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan ko ja pt RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan zh ...Infobox Organization name RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan image RecordingIndustry of Japan Logo ... of Directors publisher RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan accessdate December 25, 2010 language Japanese ref num staff budget website http www.riaj.or.jp e RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan in English The RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan RIAJ is an industry trade group composed of Japan ese corporations involved the music industry . It was founded in 1942 as the Japan Phonogram Record Cultural Association , and adopted its current name in 1969. The RIAJ s activities include promotion of music sales, enforcement of copyright law , and research related to the Japanese music industry ... http www.riaj.or.jp issue record 2003 200308.pdf RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan title The Record August 2003 Page 15 publisher RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan accessdate December 23, 2010 ... companies are the Japanese branches of multinational corporation s headquartered elsewhere. The association is responsible for certifying Music recording sales certification gold and platinum albums and singles in Japan. RIAJ Certification In 1989, the RecordingIndustryAssociation of Japan introduced the music recording certification systems. It is awarded based on shipment figures of compact ... more details
Persatuan Industri Rakaman Malaysia RIM English The RecordingIndustryAssociation of Malaysia was founded on December 12, 1978, as Malaysian Association of Phonograph Producers MAPP . In the end of the 1980s, it changes its name to Malaysian Association of Phonogram and Videogram Producers and Distributors MAPV . It adopted its current name in 1996. It currently represents over 180 locally incorporated recording companies and businesses, all of which are involved in the production, manufacturing and distribution of local and international sound, music video and karaoke recording. This accounts for around 95 of all legitimate recordings commercially available in the music market of Malaysia. Amongst others, RIM is the Malaysian National Group of the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry IFPI , a Member of the Special Copyright Task Force, set up under the Ministry of Domestic Trade, Cooperatives & Consumerism MDTCC , a Member of the Attorney General s Chambers Copyright Law Revision Committee, a Council Member of the Communications and Multimedia Content Forum of Malaysia CMCF , and a Member of the Asean Music IndustryAssociation AMIA . It has been responsible for organizing the annual music event, Anugerah Industri Muzik . Certification levels RIM is responsible for Music recording sales certification certifying gold and platinum albums in Malaysia, based on sales. The levels are Music CDs class wikitable Certification Before January 1, 2003 Before January 1 ... wikitable Certification Number of copies Gold 75,000 Platinum 150,000 See also Music industry List of music recording certifications References reflist External links http www.rim.org.my RIM official site Category Music industry associations Category Arts and media trade groups Category Malaysian music industry Category Organisations based in Malaysia Category Organizations established in 1978 ms Persatuan Industri Rakaman Malaysia pt RecordingIndustryAssociation of Malaysia ... more details
Grammofonleverant rernas f rening GLF , or the Swedish RecordingIndustryAssociation in English, is an organization representing the music recordingindustry of Sweden . It has compiled and published the official record chart s for the Swedish music recordingindustry since 1975, including the Swedish Albums Chart and Swedish Singles Chart . GLF has the following members Bonnier Group Bonnier Amigo Group, EMI Svenska AB, Network Entertainment Group MNW? , Sony BMG Music Entertainment Sweden AB, Sound Pollution AB, Universal Music Group Universal Music Sweden AB, and Warner Music Sweden AB. Since 1986, GLF operates the Grammotex online catalog of recordings, currently holding 100,000 titles. The catalog service is open to music stores and distributors who pay a fee. GLF doesn t seem to have a website of its own. External links http www.grammotex.se Grammotex , online catalog http www.hitlistan.se Sverigetopplistan , Swedish weekly charts for singles, albums, DVD, and downloads Category Companies of Sweden Category Music industry associations Category Swedish music music org stub sv Grammofonleverant rernas f rening uk ... more details
The Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation CRIA is a Toronto based, non profit Industry trade group ... Record Manufacturer s Association , the association changed its name in 1972 and opened membership to other record industry companies. ref name tce cite web url http www.thecanadianencyclopedia.com index.cfm?PgNm TCE&Params U1ARTU0000587 title Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation publisher The Canadian ... title Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation CRIA Certification Definitions publisher CRIA author ... RecordingIndustryAssociation Website References references Category Music industry associations ... RecordingIndustryAssociation fr Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation it Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation ka no Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation pt Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation ru simple Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation sk Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation sv Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation tr Canadian RecordingIndustryAssociation uk .... ref cite web url http cria.ca news 210904 n.php title Long time recordingindustry President Brian ... view 4244 125 title Manitoba Music IndustryAssociation Distances Self From CRIA On Copyright Reform ... Payment pending Canadian recordingindustry set for six billion penalties? In 2008, the operators ..., manufacture and market sound recording s in Canada . ref cite web url http www.cria.ca about.php title ..., however, some labels and other industry groups have publicly disagreed with CRIA and claim it no longer ... over Canadian content rules. They claimed the association was only protecting the interests ... Canadian Music Creators Coalition CMCC publisher Industry Canada date 11 Sep 2009 accessdate 8 Dec ... www.thestar.com business article 735096 geist record industry faces liability over infringement title Geist Record industry faces liability over infringement date 7 Dec 2009 location Toronto work The Star ... more details
File Australian RecordingIndustryAssociation Logo.png thumb ARIA logo The Australian RecordingIndustryAssociation ARIA is a trade group representing the Australian recordingindustry which was established in 1983 by six major record companies, EMI , Festival Records Australia Festival , Sony Music CBS , BMG RCA , Warner Music WEA and Polygram Universal replacing the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers AARM which was formed in 1956. ref name AARM cite book title The book of Australia almanac 1997&ndash 98 editor Siobhan O Connor page 515 year 1997 origyear 1990 location Balmain, New South Wales Balmain, NSW publisher Ken Fin Watermark Press for Social Club Books isbn 1875973710 ref It oversees the collection, administration and distribution of music license s and royalties . The association has more than a hundred members, including small labels typically run by one to five ... title Who We Are publisher Australian RecordingIndustryAssociation ARIA accessdate 28 ..., the Association of Australian Record Manufacturers AARM was formed by Australia s major record companies. ref name AARM It was replaced in 1983 by the Australian RecordingIndustryAssociation, which ... title ARIA Awards publisher Australian RecordingIndustryAssociation ARIA accessdate 2009 03 21 ref ... Australian RecordingIndustryAssociation ARIA accessdate 2009 03 21 ref Initially included in the same ... title ARIA Hall of Fame Home page publisher Australian RecordingIndustryAssociation ARIA accessdate 2009 03 21 ref In February 2004, the Australian Record IndustryAssociation ARIA announced ... title WAM Scene publisher Western Australia Music IndustryAssociation Incorporated year 2005 accessdate ... 70,000 units Platinum Criticisms Like most recordingindustry associations, ARIA has been criticised ... 2004, the Australian Record IndustryAssociation ARIA took legal action against Kazaa , alleging ... to the industry during 2005, or around 1.5 per cent of the overall wholesale market. ref http www.aria.com.au ... more details
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Infobox non profit Non profit name RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand Non profit logo Image ... http www.rianz.org.nz rianz.org.nz dissolved footnotes The RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand RIANZ is a non profit trade association of record producers , distributors and musician recording ... Non profit organisations based in New Zealand az RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand cs RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand da RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand es RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand fr RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand hr RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand it RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand lt RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand pt RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand ru simple RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand sh RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand sv RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand tr RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand uk vi RecordingIndustryAssociation of New Zealand ... with, other national recordingindustry groups like the http www.aria.co.au Australian Record IndustryAssociation Ltd ARIA and the http wwwbpi.co.uk British Phonographic Industry Ltd BPI . RIANZ ... in New Zealand, and is dominated by the American and UK owned Music industry Statistics Big Four EMI ... internetnz.net.nz media archived 2008 jointcopyright ICT industry moves to address copyright confusion ... and technical achievements in the recording field. The awards are one of the biggest awards that a group ... record labels, recording artists and sound recording distributors within the New Zealand territory ... International Standard Recording Code ISRC national agency, and allocates the Country and First Owner ... film producers. NZFACT is affiliated with the Motion Picture Association MPA . Chart records ... more details
Infobox non profit Non profit name RecordingIndustry of South Africa Non profit logo Image RISA.jpg RiSA logo Non profit type founded date founder location Johannesburg , South Africa origins key people area served product mission focus method revenue endowment num volunteers num employees num members subsid owner Non profit slogan homepage http www.risa.org.za dissolved footnotes The RecordingIndustry of South Africa RiSA is a trade association that represents the collective interests of producers of music sound recordings, major and independent record label s in South Africa . Formerly known as the Association of the South African Music Industry ASAMI it was established in the 1970s. The association consists of approximately 1,000 members, including the big four record labels , Sony Music , Universal Music , EMI and Warner Bros. Records part of Gallo Record Company Gallo Warner in South Africa . RiSA is responsible for running the annual South African Music Awards SAMAs , acknowledging ... by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry as the official National Group for the RecordingIndustry in South Africa. Membership The RiSA has various procedural law rules ... Category Record charts Category Music industry associations Category South African music pt RecordingIndustry of South Africa ru RecordingIndustry of South Africa ... . Being part industry recognition agreements with representative bodies of copyright holders. If a record ... clea en text html.jsp?lang en&id 4067 ref states You may not make a copy of a sound recording ... ref . RiSA is recognised by the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry as the official National Group for the RecordingIndustry in South Africa. As the recognised National Group for the RecordingIndustry in South Africa, RiSA enjoys international recognition. RiSA certifications A music ... and a gold certification for 25,000 copies shipped. see Music recording sales certification border 1 ... more details
file Cutout CD spines.jpg thumb 300px The spines of eight CDs with cut out marks In the recordingindustry , a cut out refers to a deeply discounted or Remaindered book remaindered copy of an Vinyl record LP , cassette tape , Compact Disc , or other item. History When LPs were the primary medium for distribution or recording, manufacturers would physically cut the corner, punch a hole , or add a notch to the spine of the jacket of unsold records returned from retailers these cut outs might then be re sold to record retailers or other sales outlets for sale at a discounted price. A special section of a record store devoted to such items was known as the cut out bin or bargain bin. ref name foe cite web url http foetusized.org cdcutouts.html title Foetusized Attempts to Explain Cut Out & Promo CDs publisher Foetusized.org date 2005 12 30 accessdate 2010 01 28 ref ref name more cite web url http www.moremusic.co.uk links features cut out.htm title Music formats discussed, The Cut Out publisher Moremusic.co.uk date accessdate 2010 01 28 ref As tapes and CDs supplanted LPs, the mechanisms for indicating a cut out changed. On cassettes, a hole tended to be punched or burned through the case and through its printed insert. On CDs a practice that continues today , a section of varying size is taken out of the spine of the jewel case and its paper track listing. Other methods of cutting CDs include punching a hole through the Universal Product Code UPC and clipping a corner off of the front insert. Cut outs are typically wholesaled to retailers as non returnable items, meaning that the store cannot send them back to the distributor for a refund the reason for the cut or hole in the packaging ... from selling the discounted item at full price. ref name foe Recording artists also typically ... sold recording. A similar cut out procedure was practiced with the laserdisc home video format ... Category Music industry Category Compact Disc Category Recorded music ... more details
Orphan date February 2009 Unreferenced date April 2009 br Infobox Union Include all unused fields for future use. See template talk Infobox Union for usage. name APRS country United Kingdom affiliation members full name The Association of Professional Recording Services native name image Image APRS logo.png 200px founded current head dissolved date dissolved state merged into office Kent , England people website http www.aprs.co.uk www.aprs.co.uk footnotes The Association of Professional Recording Services APRS represents those who work in the Sound recording and reproduction audio industry in the United Kingdom . They have a strong presence within the industry and Lobbying lobby on behalf of their members for the best environment possible to be working in. Their members are involved in all aspects of the audio field, including recording studios , post production houses, and providers of education and training, as well as record producers , Audio engineering audio engineers and manufacturers, and they also have relationships with other organisations and industry bodies to cater to their members interests. External links http www.aprs.co.uk APRS Category British professional bodies br ... more details
Previously known as the International Tape Association ITA , the International Recording Media Association IRMA is an international trade association dealing with every facet of recording media and related industries. Their membership includes raw material providers, manufacturers, replicators, duplicators, packagers, copyright holders, and others. Founded in 1970 by broadcast media media pioneer Larry Finley , IRMA today counts such recording media giants as Sony, Panasonic, JVC, BMG, Universal, Fuji, Eastman Kodak, Warner, and EMI among its member companies. According to their official website IRMA has been around more than 30 years. Beginning with the introduction of the Compact audio cassette audiocassette , through the home video revolution, and right up to the current digital and electronic delivery era, IRMA has always been the organization companies have turned to for news, networking, market research, information services, and leadership. External links http www.recordingmedia.org International Recording Media Association official website business org stub Category Music industry ... more details
companies. See also RecordingIndustryAssociation of AmericaRecordingIndustryAssociation of America ...Hong Kong RecordingIndustry Alliance Limited HKRIA , zh t is a not for profit copyright management organization to handle copyright issues for recording companies regarding the broadcast, public performance and relevant usage of sound recordings recorded music and music videos in Hong Kong , Macau and other territories. The founding companies include EMI Group , Sony Music , Universal Music and Warner Music Group . Big four recording company ref name cc Sun.on.cc. http the sun.on.cc cnt entertainment 20091218 00470 001.html Sun.on.cc . . Retrieved on 2010 01 20. ref The group was established in October 2008. ref HKRIA.com. http www.hkria.com en index.aspx HKRIA.com . Welcome to HKRIA. Retrieved on 2010 01 20. ref Later in December 2010, BMA Entertainment joint HKRIA, which turns Bing Four Recording Companies into Big Five Recording Companies . ref name hk5 Hkheadline.com. http www.hkheadline.com ent ent content.asp?contid 134470&srctype n Hkheadline.com . bma HKRIA . Retrieved on 2010 02 13. ref History The Big Four Recording Companies , Sony Music, Warner Music, EMI Music and Universal Music withdrew the membership from IFPI Hong Kong since 20 August 2008. They then assigned HKRIA for managing the copyright, public performance and other related issues exclusively. The companies then became the founding member of HKRIA. On 21 December 2010, BMA Entertainment announced its new membership turning Big Four into Big Five . ref name hk5 Controversies TVB On December 24, 2009 HKRIA held a press conference in regards to increasing the royalty tax to Television Broadcasts Limited TVB , the dominant local free over the air station, in which many of the current cantopop singers had artiste contracts with. ref name yahoo1 Yahoo.com. http hk.news.yahoo.com article 091221 4 frd6.html Yahoo.com . HKRIA 0.4 12 24 ... more details
Infobox Organization name Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry image size caption abbreviation APBI formation 1891 status Industry trade group purpose Pharmaceutical industry trade organisation location Whitehall, London region served UK membership Pharmaceutical manufacturers leader title Director General leader name Dr Richard Barker main organ parent organization affiliations budget website http www.abpi.org.uk ABPI The Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry ABPI is the trade association for companies in the UK producing prescription medicines for humans. This is the British equivalent of Pharmaceutical Research and Manufacturers of America PhRMA , however the member companies research, develop, manufacture and supply medicines Prescription Only Medicines prescribed ... Wholesale Druggists Association, was formed in 1902 it lasted until 1966. Structure The head office ... between school science subjects and their applications in industrial research. The association also .... In addition, the association has lobbied for the UK government to adopt the Directive on the patentability ... Pharmaceutical industry in the United Kingdom Royal Pharmaceutical Society of Great Britain Faculty ... in the United Kingdom External links http www.abpi.org.uk Association for the British Pharmacetical Industry ABPI Website http www.abpischools.org.uk ABPI Resources for Schools Website http www.abpicareers.org.uk ABPI Careers in the Pharmaceutical Industry Website http www.corporatewatch.org ?lid ... fmc.09.45 Interview with Dr Richard Barker, Director General of the Association of the British Pharmaceutical Industry http news.bbc.co.uk 1 hi health 8009530.stm Drug companies by Dr Richard Barker ... clips http www.youtube.com user TheABPI ABPI YouTube channel Pharmaceutical industry in the United ... Category Industry trade groups based in the United Kingdom Category Organizations established in 1891 Category Pharmaceutical industry trade groups ... more details
Image PARI logo.gif upright thumb 280px The Philippine Association of the Record Industry PHIL Music or PARI ref http www.pinoymusic.nfo.ph index.php?option com bookmarks&task detail&id 6 PARI description ref is the Philippines Philippine equivalent to the United States American RIAA . The Philippine Association of the Record Industry PARI , a non profit, non stock, purely private industry organization, was organized in 1972. ref http www.pari.com.ph aboutus.html About Us PHIL Music ref Objectives To promote and develop a legitimate and viable music industry To promote and develop Filipino music to world class status and to penetrate the world market To protect copyright owners against the unauthorized use, reproduction and sale of music and sound recordings To maintain musical sound recordings as a medium that provides wholesome entertainment and positive values to the public To liaise, work and help the government for the betterment of the country in general and of the music industry ... among various sectors of the industry and to protect the public welfare Worked with the Legislative ... of Trade and Industry Philippines Department of Trade and Industry , Department of Tourism ... Property Rights PIAC IPR to attain government and industry objectives Represented both the music industry ... and the International Federation of the Phonographic Industry Organized local and international ... home Praise Incorporated http www.praise.com.ph Star Records Star Recording Incorporated SRI http www.starrecords.ph ... CRPC http candid ph.candidrecords.com Centra Music Mart CMM D Concorde Recording Corporation DCRC ... Ministries Foundation Incorporated MKMFI http musikatha.net Pineapple Riddims Recording Company PRRC ... links http www.pari.com.ph Official Site en icon References reflist 2 DEFAULTSORT Philippine Association Of The Record Industry Category Music industry associations pt Philippine Association of the Record Industry ... more details
membership dues, the first staff and programs emerged. Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America officially changed its name to Outdoor IndustryAssociation in 2001. Activities OIA focuses its efforts ... by Outdoor IndustryAssociation to inspire and grow future generations of outdoor enthusiasts. Its ... 09 10 daily42.html Outdoor IndustryAssociation sends supplies , small Denver Business Journal, September ... media.oia.php?news id 1682&sort year 2006 Outdoor IndustryAssociation Adopts Fair Labor Supplier ... Outdoor IndustryAssociation website http www.outdooorfoundation.org The Outdoor ...advert date March 2009 primarysources date March 2009 Infobox Non profit Non profit name Outdoor IndustryAssociation Non profit logo Image oialogo.jpg Non profit type Trade Organization founded date 1989 ... companies owner Non profit slogan Ensuring the growth and success of the outdoor industry homepage http www.outdoorindustry.org dissolved footnotes http www.outdoorindustry.org Outdoor IndustryAssociation OIA is the trade association for companies in the active outdoor recreation business. OIA provides ... in the outdoor industry, primarily in the United States. Founding OIA was founded in 1989 out of the outdoor industry s desire to be individually recognized. The timing coincided with the separation of the outdoor industry from the SnowSports Industries America SIA Trade Show. Due to an emerging broader lifestyle and changing market needs, the outdoor industry parted from SIA and moved ..., it became increasingly evident that this was an emerging group without a trade association to represent it. The initial formation meetings occurred in the late 1980 s, and the association was finally ..., OIA was known as Outdoor Recreation Coalition of America ORCA . The original founders of ORCA ... of an organization that was far more than just a manufacturers association. Thus, the word coalition ... liability, were too large to be contained within small segments of the industry, and that an inclusive ... more details
The Semiconductor IndustryAssociation SIA is a trade association representing the United States American semiconductor industry . It is located in San Jose, California . External links http www.sia online.org Official site Category Technology trade associations business org stub ... more details
Image International Imaging IndustryAssociation Logo.jpg thumb right 200px Logo of the International Imaging IndustryAssociation. The International Imaging IndustryAssociation I3A was created by a merger of the Photographic and Imaging Manufacturers Association PIMA and the Digital Imaging Group in 2001. It is a common forum for the industrial imaging industry. It supervises standards for photography and digital imaging, such as JPEG 2000 and Picture Transfer Protocol PTP as well as the Internet Imaging Protocol . External links http www.i3a.org Official website Category Photography organizations Category Trade associations Category Videotelephony business org stub photo stub ... more details
Infobox Organization name Health Industry Distributors Association HIDA image size caption map msize mcaption type Professional association headquarters Alexandria, VA formation 1902 website http www.hida.org The Health Industry Distributors Association HIDA , based in Alexandria, Virginia , The organization was founded in 1902. Category Medical and health organizations based in the United States US org stub ... more details
of their residents. Check verification and loss prevention services were also part of the industry. As a result, the Association was renamed the Consumer Data IndustryAssociation in 2001. It now represents ... IndustryAssociation http consumerdatareporting.org CDIA Fact Center http www.ftc.gov Federal Trade ... Association of Consumer Credit Information Suppliers . CDIA s member companies provide over one billion ... association was founded in 1906 in Rochester, New York . Originally named the National Association ... payment history. In the 1920s, the organization changed its name to the National Association of Mercantile Agencies. Following the Great Depression , NAMA became Associated Credit Bureaus of America ... World War II . Automation in the consumer reporting industry began in the 1960s as computer s began ... the consumer reporting industry, the Fair Credit Reporting Act . The FCRA went into effect on April 25, 1971. In the mid 1960 s, the Association changed its name once again. Associated Credit Bureaus ... center of the country. The next decade saw the Association s members create business es that adapted ... more details
The Personal Watercraft IndustryAssociation PWIA is an United States American association of personal watercraft PWC manufacturers. It is an affiliate of the larger National Marine Manufacturers Association , and was founded in 1987. The PWIA promotes the use of PWCs, and lobbies government agencies on boating and environmental regulations. The members are Honda American Honda Motor Bombardier Recreational Products Kawasaki Heavy Industries Yamaha Motor Corporation See also American Power Boat Association External links http www.pwia.org Personal Watercraft IndustryAssociation Official website Category Personal water craft Category Boating associations Category 1987 establishments Category Maritime safety ... more details
The Toy IndustryAssociation TIA is a trade association that promotes the marketing of new toys, games, and puzzles. The organization usually has trade shows at the Jacob K. Javits Convention Center in New York City during February. Consumers in general are not able to attend. The TIA does a public exhibit during the show. TIA s long history of leadership in toy safety includes the development of the first comprehensive toy safety standard. Via the Toy Industry Foundation TIA maintains the Toy Industry Hall of Fame . References http www.toyassociation.org Official Site Toy stub Business org stub Category Toy industry ... more details
The Philippine Software IndustryAssociation was first established in 1988. It is involved in promoting the Philippines as the preferred choice for software development services. The PSIA formerly Philippine Software Association has worked with the Philippine government in developing policies to make the Philippines competitive in the software services market worldwide. As a result, Philippines was awarded as the http www.noa.co.uk UserFiles File awards NOAAwardsBrochure2007.pdf Best Off Shoring Destination of the Year in 2007 by the National Outsourcing Association NOA of the United Kingdom. External links http www.psia.org.ph PSIAHome tabid 162 Default.aspx Philippine Software IndustryAssociation Category 1988 establishments ... more details
The European Photovoltaic IndustryAssociation EPIA is the world s largest solar photovoltaic PV industryassociation, representing around 95 percent of the European photovoltaic industry and 80 percent of the worldwide PV industry. ref name renin With over 200 member companies drawn from across the solar electricity sector, EPIA members are present throughout the whole value chain from silicon, solar cell s and solar module production to systems development. EPIA represents the interests of its member companies at the national and international level. ref name renin Renewables Insight 2010 . http www.pv power plants.com fileadmin user upload PVPP 2010 web.pdf PV Power Plants 2010 Industry Guide p. 27. ref See also Photovoltaic power stations References references Solar power by country Category Solar energy organizations ... more details
An association of producers and consumers of storage networking products, whose goal is to further storage networking technology and applications. The Storage Networking IndustryAssociation , or SNIA , was incorporated in December, 1997, and is a registered 501 c 6 non profit trade association . Its members are dedicated to ensuring that storage network s become complete and trusted solutions across the Information technology IT community . The SNIA works towards this goal by forming and sponsoring technical work groups , by producing with strategic partner Computerworld the Storage Networking World business conference conference series, by building and maintaining a vendor neutral Technology Center in Colorado Springs , and by promoting activities that expand the breadth and quality of the storage networking market. See also SMI S SNIA Conformance Testing Program SNCP SNIA Storage Networking Certification Program Storage Networking World Disk Data Format ISCSI Management API Cloud storage External links http www.snia.org SNIA Storage Networking IndustryAssociation SNIA Home http www.snia.org tech activities standards SNIA Technology Standards & Software http www.snia.org forums sssi SNIA Solid State Storage Initiative Category Technology trade associations business org stub de Storage Networking IndustryAssociation it Storage Networking IndustryAssociation ja SNIA zh ... more details