Non-disclosure Agreements (NDAs)
A non-disclosure agreement (NDA) obligates each company to maintain the confidentiality of any non-public information they receive. NDAs also allow vendor companies to subscribe to technical e-mail reflectors, attend vendor meetings, and to become involved in project working groups.
The first step to participate in a particular project's specification development process is to sign an NDA (also called an Access Agreement) that gives the signing company access to non-public information about that project, including:
- draft versions of specifications;
- information about proposed changes to the specifications; and
- announcements about opportunities to participate in CableLabs-sponsored events, such as CableLabs conferences and CableNET®.
Companies who have signed an Access Agreement also are given the opportunity to:
- review and comment on draft specifications; and
- attend regularly scheduled conferences regarding specification development.