Program Benefits
Join the Program:
If you're interested in any level of the 3Com|ON™ program, the first step is to join the Open Network at no cost! Once you're an Open Network Member, you can apply for higher membership levels by logging into the Open Network and selecting "Join Program" from the top navigation bar.
Joining the 3Com|ON™ Program at the premium or optimum level gives you the resources you need to begin interoperating with 3Com® based solutions and services, to meet your customers' needs. When you join, you gain access to a comprehensive set of technology and business resources that support the 3Com products and services and that will enable your business to be competitive in today's market.
At the Premium and Optimum Member levels, we invite everyone to apply. We are dedicated to providing quality solutions for our customers and resellers therefore, we administer a qualification process to ensure that the solution you offer is a good fit. Once the qualification process is successfully completed, you are invited into the program.
The following is snapshot of the benefits Premium and Optimum Members receive:
| Business Benefits | Technical Benefits |
| Use of 3Com|ON member logos | Participation in 3Com|ON technical conference |
| Member highlight in 3Com newsletters and websites | Discount on 3Com University training |
| Development of joint customer success stories | Participation in 3Com product & technical team calls |
| Development of joint datasheet | Access to technical documentation for approved platforms |
| Inclusion in Solutions Directory | Discounted development platforms |
| Inclusion in eCommerce site | Application Notes and Tested Solution Description |
| Access to 3Com|ON portal | Participation in technical workshops |
| Invitation to participate in or sponsor 3Com events / conferences / tradeshows | Participation in annual product management discussion |
| Participation in 3Com|ON program conference | Access to 3Com knowledgebase and forums |
| Introduction to H3C - china market | Joint solution consultation with 3Com engineer |
Independent Hardware and Software Vendors
Premium and Optimum Members will need to commit to and maintain a prosperous business relationship with 3Com and are recognized and rewarded for that commitment. The following is a snapshot of the basic annual requirements:
| Requirements |
| Annual program fee (Fees range from $3,500. to $10,500.) |
| Complete required 3Com agreements and application |
| Develop marketing plan |
| Report sales forecast |
| Provide success stories |
| Purchase or maintain development platform |
| Successfully complete interoperability testing |
| Provide customer support (minimal 8-5 / M-F) |
 CRP Brochure & FAQs |
Consultants and System Integrators
The 3Com|ON Consultant Relations Program (CRP) is a FREE resource designed to meet the unique requirements of consultants worldwide that develop and design networks and recommend networking technologies for their clients. From the independent consultant to the larger Systems Integrator and IT consulting firm, the 3Com|ON CRP provides the highest level of expertise to assist you and your clients in meeting the challenging needs of today's demanding communication environments.
| Requirements |
| Complete required 3Com agreements and application |
Defining a True Consultant: As a criterion for membership into
the 3Com|ON CRP, it is
important for us to articulate our definition of Consultant:
3Com defines a consultant as an independent person or company whose primary business is in evaluating and recommending solutions and technologies, such as secure converged networks, for their clients.
A consultant’s size can span the gamut of a small/focused shop to a large system integration house. They are not an end-user (customer) and are independent in that they have no contractual affiliation with a manufacturer (including 3Com).
Have questions? Download the CRP FAQs & Program Brochure.