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POSIX Certification
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Welcome to the POSIX Certification web site
POSIX® Certified by IEEE and The Open Group is for products meeting the IEEE
POSIX standards.
The following documents should be read and understood
prior to certification, since you will be required to agree
to them during that process:
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The Certification
Policy (pdf)
defines the policies that govern the operation of the POSIX certification program. These policies define what can be certified, what it means to be certified, and the process for achieving and maintaining certification.
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The Trademark License Agreement (TMLA) (pdf) is optional for certification,
but required for those wishing to use the POSIX trademark in
connection with products. It
covers the terms and conditions of use of the POSIX trademark.
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The Certification Agreement covers the terms and conditions
of the Certification Service including the supplier warranty of conformance.
The significant highlights of the
certification process are outlined below, further
information can be found
in the Guide to the Certification Program.
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The Certification Authority for this program is
The Open Group.
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The Trademark License Authority is the IEEE.
Your product will be certified and entered on the certification
register when your product has passed the applicable certification Test
Suite(s) and you have formally agreed to all the required terms.
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You will be granted a license to use the POSIX certification trademark
in connection with your product when your product has been certified
and you have formally executed a Trademark License Agreement with
IEEE.
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You must enter into a Certification Agreement for each product registration.
A certified product is subject to re-certification on a periodic basis
as stated in the Certification Policy.
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All product information supplied to the
Certification Authority will be treated
as confidential as required by the Certification Agreement.
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The Certification Authority
may, from time to time, request proof that
your product remains in compliance
with the requirements outlined in the Conformance
requirements as per the Certification Policy Document.
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