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	Anti-Phishing Working Group - www.anti-phishing.org * The Anti-Phishing Working Group (APWG) is the global industry and law enforcement association focused on eliminating the problem of phishing and email spoofing attacks. The APWG has a membership including financial institutions, law enforcement agencies, technology vendors, consumer groups and government regulatory ministries worldwide.
	Anti-Spyware Coalition - www.antispywarecoalition.org  * The ASC is a group dedicated to building a consensus about definitions and best practices in the debate surrounding spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies. Composed of anti-spyware software companies, academics, and consumer groups, the ASC seeks to bring together a diverse array of perspective on the problem of controlling spyware and other potentially unwanted technologies.
	Certificate Authority / Browser Forum (CA/B Forum) - www.cabforum.org The CA/Browser Forum, a voluntary organization of leading certification authorities (CAs) and Internet browser software vendors has released a set of guidelines for a new type of Extended Validation (EV) certificate, including standardized procedures for verifying and ensuring the identity of the certificate holder.
	Danish Biometrics Research Consortium - www.danishbiometrics.org Danish Biometrics is a research consortium founded with the purpose to launch one or more research and development projects for practical use of the biometric technology. The mission is to bring to the market easy to use biometric products and solutions for migration and integration on an open platform with special concern on privacy.
	Direct Marketing Association - www.the-dma.org * The Direct Marketing Association (www.the-dma.org) is the leading trade association for businesses and organizations interested in direct, interactive, and database marketing, which in 2004 generated more than $2.3 trillion in US sales.DMA today has more than 5,200 corporate, affiliate, and chapter members worldwide.
	Domain Assurance Council - www.domain-assurance.org The Domain Assurance Council (DAC) was formed to simplify organizations' access to certification and reputation services. DAC is dedicated to eliminating the confusion and complexity of disparate solution providers by providing a common way to publish information.
	eco - www.eco.de The eco association represents each of the about 190 backbones of the German internet, making eco one of the largest associations of its kind on a global level. The association's aim is to enhance the internet economy and the business location Germany by advancing the commercial use of the internet making it a crucial task to represent the interests of the German internet economy in politics, legislative procedures and international committees. Furthermore eco runs the German Commercial Internet Exchange, DE-CIX (http://www.de-cix.net), one of the world's largest internet exchanges, as well as the Certified Senders Alliance (http://www.certified-senders.eu).
	Experience Email Council (eec) - www.emailexperience.org The eec strives to enhance the image of email marketing and communications, while celebrating and actively advocating its critical importance in business, and its ROI value. We are committed to a broad series of email initiatives for a variety of organizations that highlight the email as a marketing tool, communications vehicle and branding device.
	Interactive Advertising Bureau (IAB) - www.iab.net * The Interactive Advertising Bureau (www.iab.net) represents over 300 leading interactive companies that actively engage in and support the sale of interactive advertising. On behalf of its members, the IAB is dedicated to the continuing growth of the interactive advertising marketplace.  The IAB evaluates and recommends standards and practices, fields interactive effectiveness research, and educates marketers, agencies, and media companies, as well as the business community, about the value of interactive advertising.
	JupiterResearch JupiterResearch provides unbiased research, analysis and advice, backed by proprietary data, to help companies profit from the impact of the Internet and emerging consumer technologies on their business. JupiterResearch helps businesses define revenue opportunities, understand market trends, react to industry-specific dynamics and anticipate customers' demands, through a broad product offering in over 30 coverage areas.
	Merchant Risk Council (MRC) - www.merchantriskcouncil.org It is the mission of the MRC to foster a safe environment and enhance the value proposition for merchants and all constituents by improving operational relationships. Through our efforts, the promise of eCommerce will be realized. Our vision is to make the internet a preferred place to shop and sell.
	Seattle DMA (SDMA) - www.sdma.org  The Seattle DMA is a leading organization in the Pacific Northwest that connects area marketing professionals with new ideas and emerging technologies. It nurtures innovative thinking in all areas of marketing, including ecommerce, creative development, data and production. Frequently scheduled events feature prominent speakers on a variety of relevant and cutting-edge topics, as well as quality networking. SDMA membership is open to all interested marketing professionals.
	TRUSTe - www.truste.org * TRUSTe helps consumers and businesses identify trustworthy online organizations through its Web Privacy Seal, Email Privacy Seal and Trusted Download Programs, certifying more than 2,000 Web sites, including the major internet portals and leading brands such as AOL, Microsoft, IBM, Oracle, Intuit and eBay. TRUSTe resolves thousands of individual privacy disputes every year. To learn more about internet privacy visit www.truste.org.
	U.S. Chamber of Commerce - www.USChamber.com * The United States Chamber of Commerce is the world’s largest not-for-profit business federation, representing more than three million businesses and organizations of every size, sector, and region in the US and abroad. Utilizing a staff of experts that includes policy specialists, lobbyists, and lawyers, the Chamber provides businesses with a voice of experience and influence in Washington, D.C.
	U.S. Senate  -  www.senate.gov
	U.S. Treasury - www.treasury.gov The Treasury Department is the executive agency responsible for promoting economic prosperity and ensuring the financial security of the United States. The Department is responsible for a wide range of activities such as advising the President on economic and financial issues, encouraging sustainable economic growth, and fostering improved governance in financial institutions.

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Revised Jan 28, 2008