The ecosystem initiative is focused at each key value-adding step in the integration value-chain:
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- Processor and Chip manufacturers - major manufacturers of processors, accelerators, switches and network I/O devices
- Board Manufacturers - complementary vendors of PMC’s, AdvancedMC’s, CompactPCI & ATCA blades as well as PCIe slot cards
- System Infrastructure Manufacturers - manufacturers of chassis, backplanes, power units and similar system foundation-level components
- System Integrators - regional and global partners providing integration capabilities of all ecosystem components
- Operating System Vendors - major commercial OS vendors as well as embedded and carrier grade OS vendors
- HA Middleware Designers - partners providing high availability software suites, interfaces and building blocks
- Networking Stacks & Software Vendors - developers of networking stacks, tools, suites, codec’s and libraries etc
- Application Software Partners - value-added partners providing turnkey and customizable application suites
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Advantech’s Ecosystem Initiative was launched on September 1st, 2009 and the Ecosystem Partnerships page provides information on our growing ecosystem of partners and tested products.
Becoming an Advantech Ecosystem Alliance Partner
Participation in the Advantech Ecosystem Alliance Program is open to all industry leading and emerging companies who want to build value-added joint solutions for customers. Ecosystem partnership is currently focused on three core levels:
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- Interoperability Testing
- Virtual Products – conceptual designs based on a pool of interoperability tested components
- Proof-of-concept Systems – turning the virtual designs into real solutions
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Ecosystem Partner Benefits:
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- Alignment and leadership executive level meetings and product roadmap alignment
- Designing customer-ready solutions partner product listing in Advantech’s interoperability web pages
- Opportunities to participate in Advantech-sponsored early-access programs
- Privileged technical support sales and marketing programs
- Co-branded solution programs, webcasts, regional sales engagement
- Co-branded collateral, including white papers and solution briefs Joint press and analyst activities
- Solution publication on Advantech website and micro-sites
- Joint road shows, regional and event marketing Joint sales and technical sessions to educate key common customers
- Pre-defined Advantech product samples
- Discount programs for solution sales with channels and go-to-market partners
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If you’d like to join Advantech’s Ecosystem Partner Program, please email us at NCG@advantech.com or click Join Advantech Alliance Program for further details
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