Our Vision

I3A’s vision is to enable the use of imaging to simplify and enrich people’s lives through visual experiences that connect generations, communities, information and services.  I3A drives the global imaging ecosystem toward this vision by bringing members together to create standards and collaborate on initiatives that advance shared interests, foster growth, and open pathways to new markets.

Join I3A: Because Images Are Central to the Success of Your Business

“Through our participation in I3A, we continually connect and collaborate with a key network of business contacts on new technologies and standards and gain invaluable insights via the Annual Conference and other related events. Simply put, the global outreach of I3A provides a great benefit to our business.”

Joel Proegler, General Manager, Film Capture and Vice President, Film, Photofinishing & Entertainment Group, Eastman Kodak Company

“I3A’s standards programs address printing and imaging technology advancement for the global market, gathering the right people and leading them to find solutions in support of robust, fair and free trade. Lexmark is pleased to be involved, via I3A, in the advancement of open standards for the printing and imaging industries.”

Ann McCarthy, Lexmark International

“I3A’s initiative process has enabled the rapid accomplishment of robust goals and objectives for the Camera Phone Image Quality Initiative. My vision is that through technical collaboration, discussions and face-to-face meetings under the I3A umbrella, the CPIQ group will develop both a set of industry standards that will provide a systematic approach to camera-phone image quality evaluation and a customer-focused methodology for comparing camera phone models with respect to image quality, based on how they use them. Without I3A’s unique and proven consortium process, we simply could not reach these goals.”

Larry Scarff, Senior. Director of Imaging Science, Vista Point Technologies

The Power of Participation

Images have a major positive impact on business performance and consumers' quality of life.  Images help design better products and ensure manufacturing quality, playing an ever-greater role in our business and personal lives.  As a result, we're all in the imaging business now.  Each advancement in imaging technology has the potential to deliver a better user experience, lower costs and increase ROI.  That's why, no matter what your industry or market, it's never been more important to ensure the quality, portability and longevity of images.  To one degree or another, your success depends on how well you can make images work for you and your business – across media and across the globe.

Joining I3A can help you achieve this success.  I3A is the global go-to organization for making images easier to create, view, work with, share, preserve or integrate into your offerings.  I3A has become the nexus of the global imaging ecosystem – bringing diverse industries and organizations together to address vital issues, establish effective standards and terminology, and provide a representative voice for advocacy.  When you join I3A, you gain the power to connect, create and collaborate with other leaders to solve today's imaging challenges and chart a future of opportunity.

When You Join I3A, You Can:

• Shape the future: Contribute your own vision to the future of imaging by your participation in this influential global organization.  As a Strategic member of I3A, you  gain a seat on the Board of Directors and become a leader of this forward-thinking association.  As a Regular member you have an opportunity to assume a leadership role  in one of our Interest Groups, or gain a seat on the Board Advisory Council.
• Collaborate: No matter what your business is or the role of imaging in it, I3A offers you many opportunities to collaborate with fellow innovators by participating in focused IGs (Interest Groups) addressing areas that are most relevant to your business.
• Establish standards: As a member of I3A, you can foster the development and adoption of critical new imaging standards in your Interest Group, recommending best practices and aiding in the creation of technical papers.  I3A participation gives you and your company an advantage over those who sit on the sidelines.  You’ll be the one defining the measures and methods to be used in the future by all companies in all imaging sectors, as well as for social media services and other forward-looking business leaders who understand the critical role images play in their industries.
• Drive innovation: By joining IGs that relate specifically to your interests, you can guide the way images play out in your market and how they affect your users’ experience.  You have an opportunity to positively affect your business by developing marketing and technical programs that drive industry growth, solve interoperability challenges, resolve infrastructure issues and minimize market confusion.  You'll deliver greater value to your customers by developing efficient ways to manage new technologies, social media images, and the complex and growing range of imaging devices and libraries.

Everyone You Want to Work With Is Here

I3A members interact with imaging ecosystem leaders and influencers throughout the year. As an open consortium, I3A brings together a variety of organizations from all over the world – from market leaders to aggressive start-ups – who work hand in hand toward common goals because they have a stake in the game.  This powerful combination of members ensures the successful delivery of important industry standards and innovations. The diversity of I3A’s membership is the key to our success as the imaging ecosystem's premier trade association.

I3A is organized into six forward-looking Interest Groups (IGs) where like-minded members can collaborate on projects, develop standards, and address significant issues affecting their common interests.  When you join I3A, membership in the Interest Group of your choice is included – all you need to do is select it.  Click here for more about IGs.

How to Join

If you would like to discuss I3A membership options, please contact Noel Mareno (+1 (214) 244-1927 | noelm@i3a.org).

Learn more about I3A membership levels and benefits of each.

Get the I3A Membership Application Form.