Benefits

Following rights are granted for these members:

• Participation of a named C-level representative in the general assembly with the option of taking a seat in the board of directors.
• Participation of active contributing individuals of members on all BIAN events
• Eligibility for positions in the association
• Access to member-only web site
• Right to use appropriate BIAN logo on organization literature and website, according to BIAN Trademark Usage Guidelines.
• Free introduction workshop making familiar with BIANs methodology, available results and working mode.

Benefits for Banks participating

Banks – Chief Architects

• Get access to highly valuable information and experience
• Participate in network of leading experts
• Receive valuable best-practice guidance on banking SOA implementation
• Acquire unique insight into banking view of specific functional SOA
• Receive intensive multiple-day Banking SOA introduction training
• Get access to all results
• Engage with valuable C-Level network

Banks – Lines of Business

• Deliver faster projects, faster time-to-value, and earlier return on investment through SOA best practice for banks
• Lower risk through sharing experience from others
• Acquire additional skills, training and education ("teach-the-teacher")
• Get guidance for alignment of IT to business

Benefits for Software & Service Providers participating

Strategic impact

• Support the strategic goals and extend own platform strategy
• Foster members’ specific market leadership

Driving and influencing

Contribute to an increased acceptance of SOA in banks through:

• Active role in further development of BIAN
• Acceleration to increase number of defined services
• Commitment to complement and champion content
• Delivery of appropriate services jointly with participating members

New business opportunities

• Build new expertise and extend business services domains
• Be prepared for customer implementations at any time
• Networking and sharing experiences with others