Finnish Communication and Internet Exchange ry
FICIX ry
On January 12st 2005

Short introduction to applying membership in FICIX. 


Before sending an application:
1. Read the rules of FICIX association carefully.
2. Check the membership requirements specified in the rules.
    - The demands for membership are non-negotiable.
3. Check the costs generated by FICIX.
    - The direct costs.
    - The indirect costs (cables, equipment etc.)

Making an application:
4. Fill in the contact template.
5. Explain how your organisation fulfils the membership requirements.
    - Explain with your own words, how the applicant fulfils all
      the membership requirements specified in the rules. Only short
      explanations are expected, but a simple "we fulfil this" is
      not enough.
6. Fill in the application form.
    - Notice that it must be signed by a procuration holder(s).

Delivering the application:
7. Mail or fax the application to the address given in the FICIX web site.
8. Send the contact template and the explanations of application by
   using email.

The membership application is processed by the board of FICIX, which 
aims to handle the application within one month. The board informs 
the applicant about the membership application.