AST Members

New members of AST pay a onetime initiation fee of $150,000, and all members pay a $200,000 annual fee. This amount will be reduced over time as AST’s membership grows. AST members each have an escrow account, with no minimum standing escrow amount required (previously, AST had a standing escrow requirement of $5 million, which has been eliminated). Each bidder must ensure adequate funds are in their escrow account to support each bid they make. In the event the bid is successful, funds are withdrawn from the member’s escrow account to support the bid. In the event the bid is unsuccessful, the member may withdraw the funds from the escrow account if they choose.

Allied Security Trust currently has 21 members, from Europe, North America and Asia. Some members include:

• Avaya
• HP
• IBM
• Intel
• Motorola
• Oracle
• Philips
• Research in Motion

For a comprehensive list of the technology categories in which AST has interest, click here.

If you are an operating company with annual revenues of $500M/yr or more and are interested in learning more about AST membership, contact us.