The W3C | 
  
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   - A collection of research groups:
       - MIT (Cambridge, MA, USA) 
 
       - INRIA (3 locations in France) 
 
       - Japan / Korea (Keio University, Japan) 
 
       - Pacific Rim (TBD) 
 
     
    
   - Goal "To help the Web reach its maximum potential." 
 
   - Funded by corporate membership:
       - 190+ member companies 
 
       - US$50,000/year or US$5,000/year (three year min.)