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List of Frequently Asked Questions about Membership Fees for the Developer Program:

• How much is the fee for Open Developer Membership and what do I receive for this membership fee?
• Does the Open Developer membership fee apply towards the Developer Partner membership fee, if I decide to move to that level of the program within the same year?
• Do I have to renew my membership every year?
• When is the fee due and how do you bill me?
• How do I pay?
• I don't make products for resale. They are just for my company's use. Do I still have to pay?
• If I join in November, do I owe $500 for the rest of the year?
• Do I receive free technical support with my membership fee?
• Does membership guarantee my ability to complete Compatibility Testing?

How much is the fee for Open Developer Membership and what do I receive for this membership fee?

The fee is $US500 per year and you receive the following:

• Program Management Contact Access (A door into Nortel)
• Invitation to the annual Nortel Developer Program Conference
• Access to the Nortel Developer Program Member Center website, containing various technical documentation and sales and marketing bulletins
• Quarterly Interface newsletter from the Developer Program
• Access to Software Developer Toolkits and API documentation (additional licensing fees may apply)
• Access to fee-based technical support during product development and integration phase
• Access to fee-based lab facilities, both in-lab and remote access, for self-testing and development support
• " Development Equipment Purchase Program - Developer Program members developing complementary solutions for sale to external customers may be eligible to purchase selected Nortel products at substantial discounts for development lab and/or demo purposes
• Eligibility to pursue Nortel Compatible Product status for your product(s) by completing official compatibility testing in a laboratory environment.

Does the $500 Open Developer membership fee apply towards the Developer Partner membership fee, if I decide to move to that level of the program within the same year?
No, the two levels of membership are different with specific benefit sets and the Developer Partner membership fee is pro-rated throughout the year.

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Do I have to renew my membership every year?
Open Developer membership will be valid through December 31st of the year you join, but is automatically renewable for the following year. You will be invoiced in January each year until you notify us that you no longer wish to be a member of the Developer Program.

When is the fee due and how do you bill me?
Upon acceptance of your application by your regional office, you will be invoiced by email. Your membership will be activated once you send in a signed copy of the Terms and Conditions and US$500, payable by check or credit card.

How do I pay?
Payment may be made via credit card. We do not accept payment through a Purchase Order.

I don't make products for resale. They are just for my company's use. Do I still have to pay?
Yes, the Membership fee is required for all members of the Developer Program. The Developer Program benefits and resources are offered to all members of the program, including product and interface updates that are important to all companies developing applications, whether internal or external.

If I join in November, do I owe $500 for the rest of the year?
Activation of membership effective December 15th or later will carry through the following year term.

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Do I receive free technical support with my membership fee?
No. All technical support and lab services are fee-based activities that will incur additional costs.

Does membership guarantee my ability to complete Compatibility Testing?
Formal compatibility testing in pursuit of the Nortel Compatible Product designation may be requested by members of the Developer Program who are developing products/solutions for sale to the public marketplace. Compatibility Testing is a formal process that is governed by a contract and payment of applicable testing fees. A company must submit a formal request for compatibility testing, to be reviewed and approved by Nortel.

Further, Nortel will not perform formal compatibility testing on any product that has not already demonstrated interoperability with the Nortel system with which the member seeks to test.

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