Thought Leadership: SIIA provides a neutral forum where member companies can meet and collectively discuss the common issues and challenges they face. Most of this work is done through four divisions - Software, Content, Education, and Financial Information Services. Each division develops a program that includes events, white papers, briefings and working groups to help participating members understand new trends, technologies, and business models. The divisions also serve as an advocate and evangelist for their industry segments.

Business Development/Networking: SIIA offers unparalleled networking, which often leads to new clients and partners for member companies. Useful contacts are also established through participation in divisional boards, working groups or by working with the SIIA staff.

Strategic Intelligence: SIIA provides the latest intelligence available on business models, public policies, new technologies and trends affecting the industry. Your employees can gather this intelligence through events, division working groups, white papers, eUpdates and talking with the well-connected SIIA staff.

Visibility and Branding: SIIA membership offers opportunities to increase your company's visibility and branding among your peers and in key target markets gained through multiple channels - from speaking and exhibiting at conferences, brown bag lunches, webcasts, etc. to publishing thought pieces in the bi-monthly magazine, Upgrade.

Public Policy: SIIA is a leading voice representing software and information companies in Washington, DC and other capitals around the world. The organization tracks many ongoing policy and regulatory issues, as well as pending and proposed legislation. The Government Affairs team provides timely analysis of these issues and how they impact the software and content industry. We regularly submit comments and recommendations on behalf of SIIA members.

Anti-Piracy: SIIA has a long and successful record of protecting intellectual property and now has both software and content anti-piracy programs. Content piracy is still in its infancy and SIIA is at the forefront of combating this growing problem.