Symbian Partner Network (SPN)

Innovate, Collaborate, Accelerate

Symbian is all about innovation. Through our world class partner program, Symbian Partner Network (SPN), we collaborate in the development and diffusion of powerful technology, and innovative products, solutions and services for the mobile industry.

Members of the Symbian Partner Network have access to exclusive technical, marketing and business development benefits and opportunities, as well as a range of tools and resources, to develop on Symbian OS, quickly and efficiently.

SPN is the first port of call for a commercial engagement with Symbian. Once members of the Symbian Partner Network, companies can then access other technology, service and development programs to complement their Symbian OS strategies.

• Why join SPN?
• Cost of membership
• How do I become an SPN member?
• Optional products and services exclusive to SPN members
• What happened to the Platinum Partner Program?

Interested? Join today

For more information on Symbian Partner Network, email spn.general@symbian.com.

If you're a member of an academic institution, please visit developer.symbian.com or contact us at academy@symbian.com for more information.

Why join the Symbian Partner Network?

As an SPN member, your company will benefit from:

• Exclusive use of the Symbian Partner Network logo
• Binary Access Kit
• Access to SDN++ portal including the SPN Zone
• Profile listing on the Symbian Partner Network Directory
• Exclusive access to programs such as Symbian Ready
• Exclusive quarterly webcasts
• Roadmap information
• Demo codes
• 4 annual postings on Symbian Community News
• 2 delegate passes to the annual Symbian Partner Event
• 10% discount with INFORMA for exhibition space at the Smartphone Show
• 25% discount on Symbian Press books

Marketing & Business Development

Members of the Symbian Partner Network have exclusive access to a number of marketing and business development opportunities including Symbian Partner Event exhibitions and various other showcasing events and features.

These and other marketing and business development opportunities will be posted online regularly in the SPN Zone. Members of SPN can take advantage of these frequent opportunities by simply logging in regularly to SDN++.

Cost of membership to SPN

SPN is the partner program with one of the best cost-benefit ratios in the mobile space. It is a subscription-based partner program. An annual membership fee of $1,500 is required to join. For European companies the yearly fee is subject to a 17.5% VAT charge. Additional fees may apply for optional products and services.

How do I join?

It’s very simple: just complete the Symbian Partner Network online application form. It should take no longer than 20 minutes. However, you must be an authorized signatory for your company and be able to provide commercial references. Apply today.

Optional Products and Services*

Symbian OS Development Kit

With straightforward licensing conditions and terms of use providing ownership and revenue opportunities from derivative works, the Symbian OS Development Kit includes test code, internal documentation, kernel and device driver programming interfaces and ROM building tools. Early access and frequent deliveries of the Symbian OS Development Kit enable pre-market participation in Symbian OS mobile phone development projects with rights to distribute derivative works directly to Symbian OS Customization Kit licensees.

1:1 technical support

Symbian 1:1 offers exclusive expert advice via an online incident-based support service. Symbian experts will respond to custom queries and interact with developers directly to provide customized support.

* These optional products and services are available under separate license agreements. Additional fees may apply.

What happened to the Platinum Partner Program?

The Symbian Platinum Partner program was launched in April 2002, and has served Symbian, its customers and partners well by providing an appropriately structured environment for innovation during the early years of the open OS market. However, market dynamics have changed significantly over the past six years as have our customers’ and partners’ needs. As a result of these changes, and from the feedback we have received from our partner community, we have launched the new and enhanced partner program, Symbian Partner Network. All Symbian Platinum Partners are invited to join the Symbian Partner Network. The existing Platinum Program is no longer active.

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