The IMC is an active voice in the Internet industry and garners more press for Internet mail in general. Today's press attention to the Web is mostly about future technologies, many of which are also appropriate for the Internet mail market. Through active outreach, the IMC keeps the trade and popular press apprised of the potential for Internet mail to change in parallel with enhancements to the Web. When reporters need contacts in companies working towards these goals, the IMC directs them to its member organizations, all of whom are listed on our mail response and Web servers. Membership in the IMC Organization membership Membership is open to any organization with an active interest in Internet mail and messaging.
Membership is along divisional lines within a company.
Dues are assigned on a sliding scale, based on total revenues for the top- level organization unit that deals with Internet mail products and services. The IMC mirrors the openness and rough consensus style of the IETF, while creating a financial base to support effective marketing and organizing efforts. Although the IMC's activities are widespread, the organization is designed to keep power decentralized and overhead low. The vast majority of the IMC's funding comes from organization membership, and organization members elect the decision-makers of the organization. Organizational oversight functions are provided by the Board of Directors.