Secure the future of network timekeeping and take an active role in supporting open source technologies that benefit all.
Support the open source ecosystem that provides the timekeeping technologies used by billions of devices every day.
Help the world’s timekeepers keep this critical network infrastructure up-to-date with the latest standards and innovations.
Provide resources to: NTP Project, Ntimed Project, Khronos Project, LinuxPTP Project, libptpmgmt Project, SyncE Projects.
Individuals may join as either an annual Supporter ($250, multiple NTF Projects) or Friend ($125-249, for a specific project). Benefits include:
Use of Network Time Member badge
NTF Project Cloak IRC nickname on the Libera IRC Network
Access to Issue Polls
Network Time Foundation T-Shirt
Free Access to Online Events
Access to exclusive members-only forum
Institutions may join at the following levels, and discounts are available to open-source and other qualifying organizations:
| Benefits | Premier | Partner | Contributor | Associate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Consortia Discount on membership dues in other NTF Consortia | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Use of Network Time Sponsor Logo | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Advanced Security Vulnerability Notifications | Yes | Yes | Yes | Yes |
| Compliance Logo Program for testing interoperability, performance, and standards compliance | Discount | Discount | Discount | Yes |
| Participation in Feature Priority Planning | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Priority Consideration in Non-Critical Bug Fixes | Yes | Yes | Yes | – |
| Front Page Logo Recognition on NTF Website | Yes | Yes | Yes* | Yes* |
| Early Access to Security Patches | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Discounted Custom Development Services | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Discounted Technical Support Contract | Yes | Yes | – | – |
| Support for Older Stable Releases (extra cost) | Option | Option | – | – |
| Seat on the Product Advisory Board (extra cost) | Option | – | – | – |
| Member Contacts receive a site login and email notifications | 8 | 6 | 3 | 2 |
* Limited-time offer for inaugural members.