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1 UPnP Certification Guidelines Rob Ranck Executive director, UIC Global Inventures, Inc.

2 UPnP Certification Guidelines UPnP Implementers Corp. (UIC) update UPnP Implementers Corp. (UIC) update Certification process Certification process Certification logo & trademark usage Certification logo & trademark usage

3 UIC update First product certified in November 2001 First product certified in November 2001 28 member companies, 36 certified devices 28 member companies, 36 certified devices International certification mark registration in process in 24 countries International certification mark registration in process in 24 countries Argentina, Australia, Benelux region, Brazil, Canada, China, Columbia, France, Germany, India, Italy, Japan, Korea, Mexico, Russia, Singapore, Spain, Sweden, Switzerland, Taiwan, United Kingdom, United States Building awareness with initial marketing Building awareness with initial marketing

4 Initial marketing activities Increase awareness -Vendors with products from DCP “families” -UPnP Forum members Enhance membership benefits (FUTURE) -testing support -Sponsor InterOp events Product vendors Target Retailers & industry partners Build awareness -press announcements -marketing collateral Evangelize certification logo benefits -Retailer events

5 Certification process Prerequisite: UPnP Forum membership Prerequisite: UPnP Forum membership Step 1: Join the UIC Step 1: Join the UIC  execute membership agreement  pay annual membership dues ($5,000) Step 2: Test device(s) Step 2: Test device(s)  download test tool (v1.3.1)  run tests Step 3: Submit test logs Step 3: Submit test logs  fill in forms (members section of UIC website)  remit device registration fee: ($2,000) Receive certification award Receive certification award

6 Certification process common questions (1) What is the process for OEMs? What is the process for OEMs?  OEMs can utilize their vendor’s UIC certification  OEM must join UIC and register device; no additional device fee What is the registration fee for additional devices from a manufacturer? What is the registration fee for additional devices from a manufacturer?  Current 2002 policy: if the devices use the same firmware, no additional fee  Policy under review

7 Certification process common questions (2) What about Basic Devices? What about Basic Devices?  Basic Devices cannot be certified since they don’t implement the required functionality  Basic Devices cannot use UPnP cert mark  Use the "UPnP Forum Member" logo as part of marketing collateral  But don’t use the “UPnP Forum Member” logo on the devices themselves.  Appropriate marketing phrase: "Compliant with the Basic Device DCP as approved by the UPnP Forum"

8 Certification logo & trademark usage UPnP Forum Member Logo Forum members can use the member logo to indicate support of UPnP Forum activities. UPnP Forum Member Logo Forum members can use the member logo to indicate support of UPnP Forum activities. UPnP certification mark Reserved for use with UPnP certified devices. UPnP certification mark Reserved for use with UPnP certified devices. (certification logo used for presentation example only)

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