Q-SYS Developer Partner Program User Guide
- June 15, 2024
- q-sys
Table of Contents
Developer Partner Program
Product Information
Specifications
- Product Name: Q-SYS Developer Partner Guide
- Program Year: 2023
Product Usage Instructions
Overview
The Q-SYS Developer Partner Program provides support to Q-SYS
Technology Partners to help rapidly develop, market, and sell
scalable integrated solutions. By joining the program, partners
become part of a global network that aims to enhance the customer
experience and drive growth in the industry.
Why Q-SYS?
Q-SYS is a cloud-manageable audio, video, and control platform
designed with a modern, standards-based IT architecture. It offers
flexibility, scalability, and performance, making it an ideal
choice for various applications. Q-SYS Developer Partners play a
crucial role in integrating Q-SYS with different software platforms
and device manufacturers, resulting in an open and innovative
digital ecosystem.
Program Pillars
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Innovation: Join a thriving ecosystem of developers and
partners who create and manufacture a broad range of integrated
solutions. -
Development: Collaborate on the latest solutions for the Q-SYS
Ecosystem with committed Q-SYS Engineers, Product Managers, and
strategic Technology Partners. -
Promotion: Evangelize Q-SYS solutions and promote your Q-SYS
endorsed business and integrations through promotional and
marketing vehicles.
Program Journey
The Q-SYS Developer Partner Program consists of two phases:
Initiate and Collaborate.
Initiate
In this phase, the Technology Partner initiates the design,
scope, and marketing of Q-SYS Control Plugins for hardware
manufacturers and software providers.
Collaborate
In the Collaborate phase, Developer Partners collaborate with
Q-SYS on joint solution opportunities. They work together to scope
the integration and meet the Q-SYS Certified Plugin
requirements.
FAQ
Q: What is the Q-SYS Developer Partner Program?
A: The Q-SYS Developer Partner Program is a support program for
Q-SYS Technology Partners to develop, market, and sell scalable
integrated solutions.
Q: What are the benefits of becoming a Q-SYS Developer
Partner?
A: As a Q-SYS Developer Partner, you gain access to a global
network of partners, collaborate with Q-SYS Engineers and Product
Managers, and have the opportunity to develop and certify Q-SYS
plugins.
Q: What is the purpose of Q-SYS Certified Plugins?
A: Q-SYS Certified Plugins are fully vetted and endorsed by
Q-SYS. They enable seamless integration with the Q-SYS platform and
provide enhanced functionality for end-users.
Q-SYS Developer Partner Guide
Program Year 2023
Innovating Together to Drive Growth
The Q-SYS Partner Ecosystem
Partner with Q-SYS for the expertise and technology you need to bring
integrations to lifeelevate and maximize the customer experience while
driving increased awareness of your brand and solution offerings.
The Q-SYS Developer Partner Program provides support to Q-SYS Technology
Partners to help rapidly develop, market, and sell scalable integrated
solutions. Through commitment and collaboration, Q-SYS drives growth and
success of our shared ecosystem.
Join a global network of partners who take their Q-SYS offering to the next
level to create an enhanced experience for our shared customers.
We can help you accelerate your business through: · Dedicated Q-SYS resources
· Q-SYS Plugin Certification support · Marketing and referrals · Development
and technical support
By working together, we can enable business breakthroughs and create an
outstanding customer experience.
Content Overview
Why Q-SYS?
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Program Pillars
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Program Journey
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Program Opportunities
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Development Process
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Q-SYS Utility Plugin
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Program Features and Benefits
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Program Requirements
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Become a Developer Partner
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Why Q-SYS?
We believe Q-SYS Developer Partners are essential for the growth and continued success of Q-SYS. Their knowledge and experience allows Q-SYS to integrate with more software platforms and device manufacturers. The result is an open, innovative digital ecosystem.
Q-SYS is a cloud-manageable audio, video and control platform built around a modern, standards-based IT architecture. Flexible, scalable and performance- driven, it was designed using industry-standard principles and mission- critical technologies.
Developer Partners are tapping into the definitive audio, video and control ecosystem by developing Q-SYS Certified Plugins that are fully vetted and endorsed by Q-SYS. Our partners collaborate with us to develop and certify the plugin integrations, while supporting and maintaining the plugin for our mutual customers.
Q-SYS Executive Commitment
“Q-SYS is committed to providing a diverse pool of solutions to end-users by
delivering choice and flexibility within their specific Q-SYS application.
We believe developers are essential to that process. Through the Q-SYS Developer Partner Program and collaboration with Technology Partners, developers can better meet end-user needs and develop in-demand Q-SYS Certified Plugins more efficiently and effectively.
Together, we’re creating a collaborative environment for the entire ecosystem, helping us better serve our mutual customers.”
Jason Moss, VP, Corporate Development and Alliances
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Program Pillars
Innovation Join a thriving ecosystem of developers and partners who create and
manufacture a broad range of integrated solutions. Development Collaborate on
the latest solutions for the Q-SYS Ecosystem with committed Q-SYS Engineers,
Product Managers and strategic Technology Partners. Promotion Evangelize Q-SYS
solutions and promote your Q-SYS endorsed business and integrations through
promotional and marketing vehicles.
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Program Journey
The two Partner Programs work together to accelerate plugin development within
the Q-SYS Ecosystem. Developer partners are contracted by Technology partners
to develop Q-SYS Plugins, who create the plugin and prepare it for release.
INITIATE
Technology Partner initiates design, scope and marketing of Q-SYS Control
Plugins for hardware manufacturers and software providers.
COLLABORATE
Collaborate with Q-SYS on a joint solution opportunity, scoping the
integration to meet the Q-SYS Certified Plugin requirements.
REFERRAL
Receive referral based on meeting required skills
and resources to create
the Certified Plugin for the
Technology Partner.
PUBLISH
Engaged to publish plugin with Q-SYS.
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Q-SYS Certified Plugin
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Program Opportunities
Joining the Developer Partner Program enables developers to offer a range of
Q-SYS Plugins. Developer Partners can develop Certified Plugins in partnership
with Technology Partners, or work on Q-SYS Utility Plugins independently.
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CERTIFIED PLUGINS
Develop pre-scoped plugin integrations for hardware manufacturers and software providers who participate in the Q-SYS Technology Partner Program.
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Q-SYS UTILITY PLUGIN
Develop in-demand and requested Q-SYS Plugin integrations for the Q-SYS platform and distribute through Q-SYS Asset Manager.
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PROMOTION AND MARKETING
Position your Business as a Q-SYS Developer Partner through a web presence on Q-SYS.com and within the Technology Partner Hub.
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Development Process
The Q-SYS Developer Partner Program creates a collaborative and innovative
environment between Q-SYS and Q-SYS Technology Partners to produce beneficial
integrations for mutual end users.
Q-SYS Control Plugins: These enable Solution Integrators to integrate a Q-SYS
Technology Partner’s AV/IT device into a Q-SYS design and control those
devices with separate, installable, and packaged scripting components.
Q-SYS Certified Control Plugins: The Q-SYS Certified designation applies when
Q-SYS Technology Partners collaborate with Q-SYS to define a plugin for their
solution and then engage with an accredited Q-SYS Developer Partner for plugin
development. Q-SYS then tests the final plugin package to certify all
necessary criteria have been met for Certification. Once the plugin has passed
the Q-SYS Plugin Certification rubric, the plugin is deemed Q-SYS Certified
Technology.
SCOPING
DEVELOPMENT
CERTIFICATION
PUBLICATION
Q-SYS Scope of Work delivered to Q-SYS Technology Partner.
Technology Partner engages Q-SYS Developer
Partner and presents scope
of work.
Q-SYS Developer Partner provides pricing to develop Plugin and secures development work.
Q-SYS Developer Partner starts
development process, ensuring plugin will pass Q-SYS Plugin Certification
Rubric.
Completed plugin submitted to Q-SYS Technology Partner
or Q-SYS directly for Q-SYS Plugin
Certification Rubric review.
Upon successful Q-SYS Plugin Certification review, plugin deemed Q-SYS
Certified Technology
and ready for release.
Q-SYS CERTIFIED CONTROL PLUGINS
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Q-SYS Utility Plugin
Q-SYS Utility Plugins are Q-SYS Control Plugins that extend and/or enhance the
functionality of the Q-SYS platform. They are built using Q-SYS Open, our
collection of open standards and published developer tools that enable third-
party development within Q-SYS.
Q-SYS OPEN
Q-SYS Designer Software
Q-SYS UCI
Editor
LUA
Blockbased
CSS
Lua
Q-SYS Asset Manager
Dante AES67
Plugin Creation
Q-SYS Control Engine
Q-SYS Open API
Developer leverages Q-SYS Open to take full advantage of the rigorously
industry-tested Q-SYS OS and developer tools for
Q-SYS integration
Q-SYS UTILITY PLUGINS
PAID
FREE
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Q-SYS Plugin
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Program Features and Benefits
PROGRAM BENEFITS GENERAL
Q-SYS Partnership Program Contact Access to Q-SYS Developer Partner Portal
Presence on Q-SYS Website PARTNER DEVELOPMENT AND VERIFICATION
Access to Q-SYS Developer Resources Access to NFR (Not-for-Resale)
testing/demo equipment
Access to Q-SYS Designer Beta Program Access to the Q-SYS Technology Partner
Certification Process
Exclusive Access to Future Development Tools Q-SYS SALES
Lead Sharing and Lead Forwarding (Reciprocal) Product Training Access for
Q-SYS Portfolio Q-SYS MARKETING
Monthly Q-SYS Asset Manager Download Report Access to Partner Marketing
Toolkit
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Program Requirements
PARTNER REQUIREMENTS GENERAL
Must be signed up and actively involved in Communities Must have lab to
provide development and support PARTNER DEVELOPMENT AND VERIFICATION At least
one Q-SYS trained developer on staff Training: Level 1, Control 101, Control
201 Complete and pass developer test Follow Certified rubric for Q-SYS Plugin
development Practice Software Quality Assurance (SQA) BUSINESS REQUIREMENTS
Offer support and maintenance for produced Q-SYS Plugins Proper use of Partner
Marketing Toolkit and brand guidelines
Must have established business or LLC Must offer customer support
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Become a Developer Partner
Invest in the long-term success of your business– join the Q-SYS Developer
Partner Program.
We provide the expertise and technology you need to accelerate solution
development, while enhancing your marketing with the Q-SYS Certified Plugin
stamp of approval. Offer an elevated customer experience while driving
increased awareness of your brand and solutions.
SPECIALIZE
in building Q-SYS Control
Plugins
ACCELERATE
technology innovation around the Q-SYS platform
while meeting Q-SYS compatibility
and certification requirements
DEVELOP
Q-SYS Utility Plugins which enhance the
Q-SYS platform
SERVE
as an integration conduit for Q-SYS Technology Partners
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Grow Your Business With The Q-SYS Partner Ecosystem
· Deeper integration with Q-SYS Get an all-access pass to the Q-SYS Ecosystem
with the Q-SYS Developer Partner Program.
· Q-SYS approved integrations Endorse your work with Q-SYS Plugin
Certification.
· Collaboration with our team Work side by side with the Q-SYS team to bring
new plugin integrations to market that will elevate the user experience.
· Ongoing support We’re invested in your success and look forward to
partnering with you to deliver incremental value to our shared customers.
We’re Invested In Our Partners’ Success.
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