Who should join itSMF India? If you are involved in any area of service management or delivery then you should join the itSMF. That could be at any level from CIO overseeing an ITSM project, Project Manager implementing, Staff changing roles or growing into new ITSM roles. As businesses depend more and more on technology to promote and deliver their products to market, the benefits of adopting IT Service Management best practices and of becoming part of the itSMF becomes far more apparent. The itSMF is open to all organisations and individuals with a particular interest in IT Service Management. The forum is ideal for IT professionals, practitioners at all levels and managers who are responsible for the short and long term business deliverables of the IT. Our membership is global, and we represent all industry segments, which includes service providers, software suppliers, and leading customers. Who are our members? 
Members include IT companies, software developers, service companies and organisations across industry in the public and private sector. The numbers are around 1000 worldwide! Approximately 80% are "user" organisations interested in deploying effective, high-quality service management solutions internally, with the remaining 20% suppliers of ITSM products and/or services. What qualifications do you need to join?You do not require any qualifications to become a member of the itSMF other than have a vested interest in improving IT service management either within your company or across industry. However, there are qualifications that itSMF supports and endorses individuals and organisations can achieve. Why be a member?Being a member of itSMF India will provide you with the opportunity to: - Be in a position to influence and contribute to the continuous improvement of international standards and best practices for IT Service Management
It will also provide you with the following benefits: - Attend regular Seminars, Special Interest Groups and Webinars free
- Annual conference discounts
- Quarterly members bulletin, containing news, reviews; 4ward thinking online newsletter
- Discount on ITIL books
How long does it take?You will receive an email acknowledging your application including your allocated Membership Number. Payment by credit card will provide you with immediate access to the Members Lounge and the discounts and benefits of being a member. Other forms of payment must be received by the office before access to member priviledges is available. Your Membership Certificate will be sent to you within a week. Don't worry, if you have any questions just call Member Services in the itSMF India office and we will be happy to help you. Types of MembershipitSMF India Chapter is open for membership. Membership is open to individuals, Organizations and ITSM vendors. The various memberships available are: - Individual Membership: Single named practitioner Individuals or independent consultants.
- Corporate Membership: Organizations providing in-house service(s).
- Vendor Membership: Organizations engaged in the sale of service management products and services.
- Associate Membership: Complementary organization.
What do we offer?Membership benefits: Benefits include access to member area of website, discounts on publications, education courses, events, opportunities to network etc. Membership detailsStudent Membership - Free attendance to local state level seminars;
- Discounted rates for all ITIL® publications and other Service Management related publications offered by itSMF India
- Discounted registration fee to the itSMF India Annual Conference.
- A fee discount up to a maximum of Rs. 500 on workshops organized by itSMF India or participating organizations from time to time on ITIL/BS 15000/ ISO 20000 etc.
- Participation in the various promotional schemes
- access to the itSMF India newsletter
Individual Membership - Free attendance to local state level seminars;
- Discounted rates for all ITIL® publications and other Service Management related publications offered by itSMF India
- Discounted registration fee to the itSMF India Annual Conference
- A fee discount up to a maximum of Rs. 2000 on workshops organized by itSMF India or participating organizations from time to time on ITIL/BS15000/ISO 20000 etc.
- Participation in the various promotional schemes offered by Vendor/corporate members access to the itSMF India newsletter
access to the itSMF India “Members-Only” area of the web site where you can find many articles on the practical aspects of implementing ITSM/BS15000 and ITIL® based best practices
Corporate Membership - Free attendance to local state Branch seminar/ India wide seminars
- Fifty percent discount for the fifth and subsequent delegates to the itSMF Annual Conference
- A fee discount up to a maximum of Rs. 3000 per member on workshops organized by itSMF India or participating organizations from time to time on ITIL/BS15000/ISO 20000 etc.
- Participation in the various promotional schemes
- access to the itSMF India newsletter
- Discounted rates for all ITIL® publications and other Service Management related publications offered by itSMF India
- access to the itSMF India “Members-Only” area of the web site where you can find many articles on the practical aspects of implementing ITSM/BS15000/ISO 20000 and ITIL® based best practices
- Invitation to special corporate level seminars
Vendor Membership - Free attendance to local state Branch seminar/ India wide seminars
- Free attendance on the itSMF Annual Conference
- Fifty percent discount for the fifth and subsequent delegates to the itSMF Annual Conference
- A fee discount up to a maximum of Rs. 4000 per member on workshops organized by itSMF India or participating organizations from time to time on ITIL/BS15000 etc.
- Participation in the various promotional schemes
- access to the itSMF India newsletter
- Discounted rates for all ITIL® publications and other Service Management related publications offered by itSMF India
- access to the itSMF India “Members-Only” area of the web site where you can find many articles on the practical aspects of implementing ITSM/BS15000/ISO 20000 and ITIL® based best practices
- Invitation to special corporate level seminars
- Invitation to be the guest speaker in country wide seminars organized by itSMF India chapter or associates
Associate Membership - Free attendance to local state Branch seminar/ India wide seminars
- Free attendance on the itSMF Annual Conference
- Fifty percent discount for the fifth and subsequent delegates to the itSMF Annual Conference
- A fee discount up to a maximum of Rs. 5000 per member on workshops organized by itSMF India or participating organizations from time to time on ITIL/BS15000/ISO 20000 etc.
- Participation in the various promotional schemes
- access to the itSMF India newsletter
- Discounted rates for all ITIL® publications and other Service Management related publications offered by itSMF India
- access to the itSMF India “Members-Only” area of the web site where you can find many articles on the practical aspects of implementing ITSM/BS15000/ISO 20000 and ITIL® based best practices
- Invitation to special corporate level seminars
- Invitation to be the guest speaker in country wide seminars organized by itSMF India chapter or associates
- Special involvement in the panel suggesting the policies to be adopted by itSMF India Chapter
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