
VITA, the VMEbus International Trade Association, is an incorporated, non-profit organization of vendors and users having common market interest. Founded in 1984, VITA believes in and champions open system architectures as opposed to proprietary system architectures. VITA's activities are international in scope. The functions performed by VITA are technical, promotional and user related and are aimed at increasing the total market size, providing vendors additional market exposure and providing users with timely technical information.
Today, VITA's mission includes not only promoting VMEbus, but promoting the very concept of open technology as embodied in the many standards currently under development within the VITA Standards Organization. Virtually all players in all markets from the smallest to the largest now use the word "open" in their company and product promotions. The VITA name is now synonymous with open systems.
VITA's continuing goal is to unite
manufacturers and users through the acceptance and implementation of
open technology standards.
Links to Member Web Sites - Hotlinks to member web sites are provided from several areas of our vita.com and pcisource.com web sites.
Product Directories - Members' VMEbus, CompactPCI and PCI products are listed in the on-line versions of our directories. Continuously updated as new product information is received, these directories are a popular and useful tool for users and specifiers of VMEbus, CompactPCI Bus and PCI Bus products.
New Product Gallery - New Product Press Releases from our members.
Industry News -Press Releases from our membership regarding contracts, personnel, etc.
Annual Bus&Board Conference - We bring top editors, market researchers and speakers to a convenient venue for 2 days of exchange with the executives and managers of leading board level computer companies.
Advertising Opportunities - Advertising space is available on our web sites.
Industry News and Information - VITA members are informed of technology trends by means of regular mailings. Information is also emailed to members through the use of reflectors.
VITA Standards Organization - Membership is open to any individual in the employment of a VITA member.