The OEM Hardware Solutions Competency will enable hardware manufacturers
to reach the Certified or Gold Certified Partner level in the Microsoft Partner
Program. It will recognize your specialization and expertise in building PCs,
servers and devices, and preinstalling Microsoft software.
For the new Partner Program you can earn 10-50 partner points per
certification for software or hardware that has passed required software
certification, verification, or validation, or Microsoft Windows Hardware
Quality Labs requirements.
System Building Specialization
If your company builds and assembles PC or server hardware systems preinstalled
with genuine Microsoft software and you provide key support services, you can
gain special recognition and additional benefits by enrolling in the OEM
Hardware Solutions Competency under the System Building Specialization.
Computer Device Manufacturing Specialization
If your company designs and manufactures hardware devices used as computer
parts, peripherals or accessories, you can gain special recognition and
additional benefits by enrolling in the OEM Hardware Solutions competency under
the Computer Device manufacturing Specialization.
How can CraitonTesting contribute?
The following criteria contributes to attaining partner points towards the OEM Hardware Solutions Competency:
Offer a desktop or server system that has passed the "Designed for Windows Logo" program testing.
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Partners who wish to enroll in the OEM Hardware Solutions Competency with the Device Manufacturing specialization are required to have a device that has passed testing for the "Designed for Windows Logo" program.
Want to know more?
Contact us via e-mail or let us call you back. One of our Account Managers will contact you and discuss your objectives for attaining your product certification.You may also want to read more on the Microsoft Partner website.
