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

• 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

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Q-SYS Asset Manager

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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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References

• Q-SYS - Cloud-manageable Audio, Video and Control
• qsys.com/becomeapartner

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