The Wall Street Technology Association, founded in 1967, is a not-for-profit educational organization that focuses on technologies, operational approaches, and business issues for the global financial community. The WSTA Vendor Affiliate Program offers organized opportunities for vendors to keep financial industry professionals aware of current and emerging technologies. In addition, the WSTA offers social events, networking opportunities, and its bi-monthly educational Ticker Magazine. Its web site is a great resource for industry information and WSTA news. For more information on the WSTA, call 732-530-8808 or visit www.wsta.org.

Joining the WSTA

Now Accepting Membership Applications for 2008

WSTA Membership (open to Financial Firms)
Members of the WSTA consist of technology professionals in the financial industry (banks, brokerages, insurance companies). To be eligible for membership, the firm must be a member of one or more exchanges.

The WSTA offers two membership options including a Corporate membership (no limit to the number of members who may be listed) and an Associate membership for two people (perfect for smaller firms or as an introductory membership for a larger firm).

Benefits of membership include free or discounted admission to the WSTA educational seminar /conference series, Ticker magazine subscriptions and Membership Directory. To learn how your firm can join the WSTA please click here.

WSTA Vendor Affiliate Program (open to vendors and industry consultants)
Now in its 19th year, the WSTA Vendor Affiliate Program is designed to strengthen the bond between information technology, networking, market data vendors and WSTA members (financial firms).

The WSTA fosters peer-to-peer networking between vendors, members, industry professional and consultants. Networking/marketing opportunities are available through seminars, the web site, the Membership Directory and two annual socials; networking events; contributing articles to the WSTA Ticker (bi-monthly magazine) and offering member discounts.

These successful programs continue to attract leading-edge technology vendors and consultants who play an active role in the WSTA. To learn more about the Vendor Affiliate Program please click here.

WSTA Events

WSTA Seminars
WSTA seminars are half-day events (from 7:30 - 12:00 noon) with continental breakfast. A keynote presentation by an industry analyst is followed by up to 2 tracks of 5 vendor presentations. Speakers can have a table in the demo area which is open during the break and for 1/2 hour after the sessions.

• Threat Management & Information Security — January 30, 2008
• Next-Generation WANS — April 9, 2008
• Unified Communications — May 21, 2008
• Data Virtualization: Data Lifecycle Management — August 6, 2008
• Hot and Emerging Technologies that Make an Impact — September 25, 2008
• IT Operational Excellence — November 19, 2008

For the 2008 seminar schedule, please click here. Speaking and sponsorship opportunities at our seminars are available.

WSTA Social Events
The WSTA will host two socials during 2008. These events are attended by over 1,000 individuals involved with technology in the financial industry and provide an informal forum to meet and exchange information. Sponsorships to promote your firm are also available. For more information about attending a WSTA Social Event, please click here.

WSTA Publications

WSTA Ticker Magazine (bi-monthly publication)
The WSTA Ticker contains educational articles written by industry consultants, WSTA affiliates and members. Articles provide insight into existing and emerging technologies, products and services, as well as information technology and networking strategies to help firms achieve their objectives. The "What's New" Showcase section features a showcase of companies, products & services for the financial market. The WSTA Ticker is sent to WSTA members, affiliates and subscribers. Plus most issues have additional distributions at WSTA events as well as many other industry events throughout the year offering even greater levels of exposure for advertisers.

• For Editorial submissions, please click here.
• Advertising, Issue Sponsorship, & "What's New" submission information, please click here.
• To subscribe, click here. The Ticker is available to non-members for $48.00 per year (6 issues).

WSTA Resource Guide
The Resource Guide is incorporated in the bi-monthly Ticker magazine. The Resource Guide lists companies who offer a broad range of products and services for the financial industry by category. The Ticker is mailed to WSTA members, affiliates, and subscribers. Plus, all issues have additional distributions at WSTA and other industry events throughout the year with 27,000 in distribution. For more information please click here.

WSTA Membership Directory
Published annually, the WSTA Membership Directory contains current primary contact information for its members (financial service firms) and affiliates (vendors and consultants). The directory is available electronically and in print to WSTA members and affiliates.

WSTA Web Resources

The WSTA web site provides easy access to a wide-range of educational and industry related information anywhere, anytime.

WSTA CyberLibrary
The WSTA CyberLibrary provides in-depth IT analyst reports and vendor white papers for technology professionals in the financial industry. For more information please visit http://cyberlibrary.wsta.org/

Industry Resources
This section provides information on current industry events, white papers and research articles, training information and other informative sites. Visit it here.

Electronic Ticker
This section includes recently published articles from the WSTA Ticker magazine. Visit it here.

"What's New" Showcase
Published in each issue of the Ticker magazine, this section features a showcase of companies, products & services for the financial market. Visit the online edition here. If you are interested in promoting your firm in the "What's New" Showcase, please click here.

Advertising on the WSTA Web Site
Banner advertising on the WSTA Web Site is an affordable way to promote your company's products, services or events. For more information, please visit here.