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Top Reasons to Join
a Valentina Developer Network Program

Still not sure if VDN is for you? Discover these reasons why Valentina Developer Network is the best way to support your desktop and client-server development strategy.

1. Deploy a Fast and Robust Solution.
Benefit: Deploy a Valentina Embedded Server with your application/solution, royalty free, under terms of the VDN EULA.
Value: You can deploy your vertical solutions utilizing the same powerful technology that underlies Valentina Office Server.

2. Serve the SMB Market at No Additional Cost.
Benefit: Valentina Embedded Server is automatically initialized to accept five simultaneous, non-unique connections.
Value: Five connections are more than enough to deploy server solutions to the SMB market. If you need to deploy more simultaneous connections, you can purchase them separately and deploy them as needed to your customers. Or, you can restructure your solution around Valentina Office Server.

3. Keep your Solutions Up to Date with Included Maintenance.
Benefit: While your maintenance license is current, you get all technology releases for the components in your program, and can continue to deploy your solutions even if your maintenance license lapses.
Value: Avoid the surprises that all developers hate! Be assured that you can use the latest technology or not, in delivering your custom solution. If you decide not to extend your maintenance license, you can continue to deploy Valentina based solutions using the last update prior to the expiration of your maintenance agreement.

4. Build Database User Support into Your Profitability Model.
Benefit: You can control deployment of connection upgrades to your customers using database file customization and limits placed on connections resale. Only VDN members can purchase and deploy additional connections. Connections pricing also decreases based on volume, allowing you to save by purchasing larger blocks at a time.
Value: Because connections are only available through VDN, it’s much, much harder for your end users to try to “self upgrade” your products. Since connections are volume based, you save more if you have a better understanding about your customer requirements.

5. Maintain Profitability on Even Off the Shelf Valentina Office Server.
Benefit: VDN members receive reseller pricing discounts on Valentina Office Server (when available).
Value: Valentina Office Server has far fewer EULA restrictions, allowing you to develop centralized solutions that are based on single installations of a database server to serve multiple applications. Valentina Office Server, a commercial database server, is priced on a per-deployment basis. With your reseller discount, you can increase profitability and flexibility on the solutions you deploy.

6. Get Additional Community Access and Prioritized Support.
Benefit: VDN members have access to their own online community, moderated by Paradigma staff.
Value: In addition to the free community support of the Valentina mailing list, you can also access VDN Community, a private community only for VDN members. Paradigma staff provides enhanced feedback and response on the private community, including prioritization of improvements to Valentina technology.

7. VDN Membership Listing.
Benefit: Your company is listed as a Valentina Solution Provider on the Paradigma Software website, materials subject to approval.
Value: Anyone visiting the Paradigma Software website that is looking for a solution provider can find you. As a solution provider who sells and distributes Valentina 2-based solutions, we want to direct customers to you. You can also use the VDN member logo on your website.