Membership in PI offers you a large choice of benefits, like participation in local marketing activities (exhibitions and fairs, advertising campaigns, publications…), technical support, participation in the international PI Working Groups, and more. A detailed list of the benefits as well as all details regarding membership and an application form can be obtained from each RPA (Regional PI Association).

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Members Benefits

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• PROFIBUS and PROFINET Product Guide: PI members can enter descriptions of their PROFIBUS and PROFINET products and services in the online product guide. This is free of charge.
• Free Publication of GSD-Files in the Product Guide
• Hotlinks from Members List: All members are listed on PI's website and can install a hotlink to their own Homepage from the list of PI members.
• Free publication in PROFINEWS: Free publication of product stories and case studies in PROFINEWS, PI's official worldwide e-newsletter. PROFINEWS is published 6 times per year and sent out to more than 37,000 subscribers worldwide. This service is for PI members only!
• Reduced members' prices for device egistration and certificates: A reduced members' price is granted for the registration of devices (Ident-Numbers) and for the issuing of certificates. Certificates for PROFIBUS devices are issued free of charge for PI members, the non-member-price is EURO 1,530.-
• Participation in Technical Working Groups: The PROFIBUS and PROFINET technologies are maintained and updated in the Technical Committees and Working Groups of PI. Participation in the Committees and Working Groups is reserved for members of PI. If you are interested in joining a Working Group, please contact your regional RPA for details.
• Participation in marketing activities all over the world: Marketing activities are executed by PI and the RPAs all over the world. International activities, like roadshows, are done in co-operation with local RPAs and member companies. Members of PI have the chance to participate in projects like joint fair booths, roadshows, advertising campaigns, special publications, etc.
• Free access to profiles, guidelines, other documents on the PI Website: With your member password, you can access and download PROFIBUS and PROFINET documents for free.
• Banner Advertising: Advertising at the PI Website is possible for members at special prices. With more than 5 million hits per year, the PI Website is the ideal place for you to reach a highly qualified readership worldwide. www.profibus.com and www.profinet.com
• Use of Logos: PROFIBUS, PROFINET and PI logo: The technology logos for PROFIBUS and PROFINET are registered trademarks. Members of PI are entitled to use the logos in their written or electronic publications and promotional material. PI Members are also permitted to use the PI logo of the organization. All 3 logos are available for members' download on the PI Website.
• Discount on Training and Seminars: Members of PI profit from discounts on PROFIBUS and PROFINET seminar fees of many member companies and of the PI Competence Centers. You can find a list of seminar at 'Support&Service' on the PI Website.