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How to Become a Partner
Affymetrix provides a series of resources to assist independent software developers in interfacing with the Affymetrix GeneChip® system. As part of this ongoing activity, we have established the GeneChip-compatible™ Program, which enables participating software providers to work more closely with Affymetrix in supporting our mutual end users. We hope that you find this program helpful.
GeneChip-compatible™ Applications Program
The GeneChip-compatible Program supports two important customer-focused goals. First it enables a wider breadth of third-party software that integrates tightly with the Affymetrix platform, thus providing a seamless, supportable and convenient end-user experience. We aim to assist partners to integrate using methods that provide forward- and backward- compatibility and minimally entangle the software packages to ease updates. We also hope to provide our customers with better information about the various software solutions available for different types of GeneChip® based projects.
Participate
To participate, a partner needs to commit to integrating with the Affymetrix platform according to specifications provided by Affymetrix. If and when the integrated application is available, the partner will receive rights to use the GeneChip-compatible logo, and will receive space in the web-based GeneChip-compatible solutions catalog. Affymetrix will license at no cost various software and development tools for this purpose to the partner, and the partner agrees to license back to Affymetrix the compatible application (for internal use only) and the descriptive and training materials for inclusion in the catalog.
Please email Affymetrix if you have any questions or interest in participating.
Affymetrix Developers’ Network (ADN)
To keep up to date on the latest news and tools available to software developers, join the Affymetrix Developers’ Network (ADN) by registering here and choosing to receive the monthly Affymetrix Developers’ Network email newsletter. Already have an Affymetrix.com account? Edit your profile using the “Your Profile” link at the top of any Affymetrix.com page.
Related Links
Affymetrix Developers’ Network
Affymetrix Developers’ Network Archived Newsletters
GeneChip-compatible™ Software Providers
GeneChip-compatible™ specifications (pdf, 128 KB)
Use of the GeneChip-compatible™ logo requires the full execution of the GeneChip-compatible™ Applications Agreement as well as adherence to the GeneChip-compatible™ Logo Style Guide (pdf, 1.78 MB).