We formed this not-for-profit association to bring together individuals and companies interested in working together to help create a vital, thriving industry in mobile computing. 

Technology advances in hardware design, increasing availability of radio frequency network services, and government policy changes of spectrum allocations have combined to create an industry that crosses most previous boundaries. We have had computer associations, networking associations, and communications associations for many years. But none of the existing groups provide a forum to bring together all the participants in mobile computing in a single organization. Thus, the PCCA was conceived.  

A small core of people began formation of the PCCA in June, 1992. This foundation, with participation by companies such as Apple Computer, Traveling Software, RAM Mobile Data, Motorola, ARDIS, and others, led to formal incorporation of the PCCA in May of 1993. 

As a member of the PCCA, you will have a significant impact on the work of the organization. Your input will carry real weight, and you'll learn about emerging technologies and standards as they evolve -- not after it's too late to change them.

To become a member, contact us by e-mail or phone, and we will direct you to a Web-based membership application form. (We previously had a link to it but the bots kept finding it and abusing it.)

Thank you for your support.

Membership Committee, PCCA 

OTHER IMPORTANT INFORMATION ABOUT THE PCCA

Click here for the bylaws of the PCCA
Click here for the Intellectual Property Rights policy

The PCCA has a memorandum of understanding with the Open Group, Mobile Management Forum, which was executed on November 6, 2002. 

The PCCA has a memorandum of understanding with the Mobile Computing Promotion Consortium of Japan which was executed on February 29, 2000. 

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