Refer to Sections 7 and 8 of the SIF Certification Policy document for fee applicability.
The fees described below are quoted net of applicable taxes and duties which, where appropriate, will be payable in addition by the organization to The Open Group (or to the relevant tax authorities as applicable).
These fees apply to both members and non-members of SIFA. However, prior to commencing certification activity, non-SIFA members desiring SIF certification must pay an annual surcharge to SIFA, equal to the corresponding annual SIFA membership dues based on the type of supplier and revenue level. For more information on this surcharge or to inquire about membership, please contact membership@sifinfo.org. Vendors may also find additional information at http://www.sifinfo.org/vendor-get-started.asp.
The fees below apply to certification against the SIF 2 Enabled Application Product Standard, the Zone Integration Server 2.0r1 Product Standard, or any future Product Standards for which certification is made available.
| Fee Category | Fee (US $) | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|
| Certification Fee - initial certification for a product against a product standard |
$2500 | Upon initial registration to certify a product, or any product derived from a certified product and classified as requiring a "new certification", as per Sections 7.2 and 7.5 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Renewal Fee - no testing |
$500 | Upon expiration of the certification period for a product, as per Section 8 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Renewal Fee - re-testing required |
$1500 | Upon expiration of the certification period for a product, as per Section 8 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Product Update Fee - update a certified product |
$1500 | Upon registration to update the certification to account for an update of a certified product, as per Section 7.1 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Certification Fee for an OEM Product | $2500 | Upon registration to certify a re-badged or OEMed product, as per Section 7.4 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Amendment fee |
$250 | Upon execution of any amendment to a product's certification information, such as administrative updates, or re-naming a product as per Section 7.3 of the SIF Certification Policy |
The fees below apply to certification against the SIF-enabled Application 1.1 Product Standard or the SIF-enabled Application 1.5 Product Standard.
| Fee Category | Fee (US $) | Payment Due |
|---|---|---|
| Certification Fee - initial certification for a product against a product standard |
$2500 | Upon initial registration to certify a product, or any product derived from a certified product and classified as requiring a "new certification", as per Sections 7.2 and 7.5 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Renewal Fee - no testing |
$500 | Upon expiration of the certification period for a product, as per Section 8 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Renewal Fee - re-testing required |
$1000 | Upon expiration of the certification period for a product, as per Section 8 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Product Update Fee - update a certified product |
$1000 | Upon registration to update the certification to account for an update of a certified product, as per Section 7.1 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Certification Fee for an OEM Product | $2500 | Upon registration to certify a re-badged or OEMed product, as per Section 7.4 of the SIF Certification Policy |
| Amendment fee |
$250 | Upon execution of any amendment to a product's certification information, such as administrative updates, or re-naming a product as per Section 7.3 of the SIF Certification Policy |
As an alternative to purchasing single certification transactions when needed, organizations may buy a subscription package of "credits" towards future certification transactions. Credits are valid for 12 months from purchase and may be used towards any of the fee categories listed above. Credits unused at the end of 12 months are forfeited.
Subscription packages may be purchased prior to or concurrent with executing a certification transaction.
|
Subscription Package Size | Fee (US $) |
|---|---|
| 2-pack | $3500 |
| 5-pack | $5000 |
| 10-pack | $9000 |
| 20-pack | $15,000 |
The Open Group and the Schools Interoperability Framework Association reserve the right to amend this fee schedule from time to time and will give notice of such change at least 30 days prior.
There is no license fee associated with the SIFA Trademark License.
Fees are payable in US dollars by credit card via the the SIF web-based
certification
system. Other methods of payment are available upon request, though may delay
certification as your registration, update, or renewal cannot be processed until payment has been received. For further information please contact the SIF Certification
Authority (email: sif-cert@opengroup.org, fax: +1 415-276-3760).
December 2007
Note that this version is identical to the October 2006 SIF Fee Schedule except
that it adds certification fees for SIF 2 Enabled Applications and
Zone Integration Servers.
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