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Organization New Membership Public Documents Resource Center Events For the Press Contact FiXs Download Membership Application	New Membership The Federation for Identity and Cross-Credentialing Systems (FiXs) is a coalition of commercial companies, government contractors, and not-for-profit organizations whose mission is to establish and maintain a worldwide, interoperable identity and cross-credentialing network built on security, privacy, trust, standard operating rules, policies, and technical standards. The FiXs network verifies and authenticates the identity of personnel seeking to enter U.S. military installations and other government-controlled areas, as well as commercial sites tied to the network. About FiXs Membership FiXs is an open membership organization. Members join for various reasons and benefits, based on their business objectives. Some join to contribute to and influence the evolution and development of the FiXs network, its capabilities, and certified applications. Others participate to learn the latest technologies and strategies for robust identity management programs, and to meet and engage in dialogue with compatible business interests. Many join to support their organizational requirements for secure and reliable authentication of individuals who access their facilities and systems. Finally, organizations join FiXs to enable the issuance of FiXs-certified credentials, which can be transmitted across the FiXs network and authenticated by network end users, including diverse industry and participating government operations. Ten Reasons to Join FiXs Ten Business Benefits for FiXs Member Organizations Application Process New Membership Application Member Fee Schedule Who Participates The Federation includes more than twenty members, including systems integrators, financial institutions, and other organizations that promote improved workforce protection and systems security for critical infrastructure. The U.S. Department of Defense (DoD) and the General Services Administration (GSA) are participating government organizations. Individually and collectively, FiXs members contribute ideas, technologies, and best practices for implementing a secure identity cross-credentialing network based on open standards, sound business processes, and proven technologies and security. (FiXs Board of Directors as of July 1st, 2007) How to Join For more information on membership, capabilities, and upcoming events, please contact FiXs at: The Federation for Identity and Cross-Credentialing Systems (FiXs) 10400 Eaton Place, Suite 500-A Fairfax, VA 22030 USA Phone 703-591-9255 Fax 703-591-0886 E-mail: leslie.jones@fixs.org or rob.russell@fixs.org