Hardware partners

Targeted at independent Hardware Vendors ( IHVs ) who manufacture components and peripherals. The Hardware Partner Track supports efforts to certify hardware.

As a valued partner we want to help you make the most of your marketing activities. That's why you have access to exclusive resources and campaigns that help you compete successfully and sell more.

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In return for meeting the requirements of the programme you can expect:

 

Meetings Gold Partner Silver Partner Affiliate Partner
Executive planning meetings



Product planning meetings



Invitation to Canonical business meetings, such as Ubuntu Live



Invitation to Ubuntu meetings, such as developer summit



Marketing resources




Marketing planning sessions



Joint funded advertising



Press releases announcing major wins


Joint market development activities, such as events


Shared stand with Canonical at major events


Access to market development funds


Ubuntu marketing materials, such as brochures and success stories

Marketing and advertising templates and artwork

Canonical partner newsletter

Use of official logos

Communications




Welcome pack which includes listing on Canonical website, templates, logos

Entry on Partner page on Canonical website

Monthly conference call with key departments in Canonical



Own page on Canonical website



Joint webinars



Quarterly status conference calls



Sales




Lead sharing and management


Pre-sales support for large bids



Certification




Access to hardware self certification

Official Canonical hardware certification

Discount on official Canonical hardware certification



Training




Attendance at official Ubuntu training courses

Discount on attendance at official Ubuntu training courses



Support




Access to Canonical technical support

Discounted on Canonical technical support


Technical




Direct input into product development cycle



Access to Canonical technical architects