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#use wml::debian::template title="Debian Partners Program 2015 - description"
#use wml::debian::translation-check translation="f7210a80d7468806cac65059e70b3f611bfaab48" maintainer="galaxico"
<h3>What is the Debian Partners Program?</h3>
<div class="centerblock">
<p>The Partners Program was created to recognize companies and organizations
that provide ongoing assistance to the Debian project. Because of the substantial
support provided by these partners, we have been able to expand and improve
Debian. We would like to officially recognize their efforts, and continue
to maintain a good working relationship.</p>
</div>
<h3>What are the criteria for Partners?</h3>
There are several types of partnerships.
<ul>
<li><b>Development Partners</b><br>
<ul>
<li> provide equipment to Debian (at greatly reduced cost or on extended loan)
<li> provide equipment for use at conferences, trade shows, etc.
<li> provide a hardware based service to Debian (net access, accounts, etc.)
<li> commercial vendors who maintain key Debian packages
<li> assist or lead efforts to port and maintain Debian packages
on their hardware
<li> provide free or reduced cost technical service or consulting to Debian
</ul>
<li><b>Service Partners</b><br>
<ul>
<li> assist Debian in distribution of releases
<li> provide a forum for Debian's press releases and announcements
<li> provide a free or reduced cost non technical service to Debian
</ul>
<li><b>Financial Partners</b><br>
<ul>
<li>Provide ongoing financial support,
like revenue sharing programs.
</ul>
</ul>
<p>
To be a partner, at least one of the criteria above must be met.
Partners who fall under more than one category can be listed under each
category that they qualify for.
<h3>What does Debian do for the partners?</h3>
Debian will work closely with all partners to ensure that Debian
understands the partners needs and concerns, and vice versa. This will
enable Debian to remain properly focused within the market through
the partner's feedback.
<p>
Each partner will have space on the Debian partners web page of that year
describing the nature of the partnership.
The partner may provide links to be included in this information.
<!--
<p>
For companies supplying hardware for porting projects, this page will be
linked from the relevant porting pages directly as well.
-->
<h3>What do the partners do for Debian?</h3>
In addition to meeting the criteria for partnership stated above,
the partners should prominently mention Debian in the areas affected by the
partnership.
They should work with Debian to promote the projects interests.
Possibilities include:
<ul>
<li> Links to relevant Debian web pages
<li> Advertising Banners/Buttons/Splashes
<li> Links to current Debian News/Events/Projects
<li> ...and many more!
</ul>
<h3>How does a vendor become a partner?</h3>
An email should be sent to
<a href="mailto:partners@debian.org">partners@debian.org</a>
with a <a href="../partners-form">proposal</a> for partnership.
This proposal will be reviewed
by Debian and discussed with the prospective partner. Debian will
then make a decision on whether or not a partnership is possible.
<h3>How and when do partnerships end?</h3>
Debian or the partner may choose to end the partnership at any time.
When the partnership ends, the web page entries related to the
partner are removed in the current listing (entries in former years remain).
Partnerships may end for several reasons:
<ul>
<li>the equipment that was loaned is withdrawn
<li>the service is no longer provided
<li>the goals of the partners no longer coincide with the goals of Debian
</ul>
<h3>Are there other ways my organization can contribute to Debian?</h3>
<div class="centerblock">
<p>
For donations of money, equipment, or services, visit our
<a href="../../donations">donations</a> page.</p>
<p>
Sponsorship of DebConf (the annual Debian Conference) is handled by
each year's DebConf Organization Team.
For DebConf Sponsorship, visit the
<a href="https://www.debconf.org">DebConf</a> page.</p>
<p>
Debian LTS funding is handled by the LTS Team.
For LTS funding, visit the
<a href="https://wiki.debian.org/LTS">LTS</a> wiki page.</p>
<p>
If you have another idea that does not suit the above suggestion,
<a href="../../contact">contact us</a>.
</p>
</div>
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