How to become a KNX Partner Introduction By becoming a KNX partner, as a KNX certified installer you will definitely put your company as well as yourself in the spotlight, by appearing on a worldwide website visited by thousands of international visitors every month! Advertised in this way, this will open the door for numerous new opportunities for your business. As a KNX partner you also have access to promotional material. By becoming a KNX partner, you bring yourself to the front stage compared to your fellow installers. Be part of a community with over 25.000 partners in more than 110 countries all over the world! Advantages of becoming a KNX Partner A certificate established as a sign of quality and trust By becoming a KNX partner, you receive an official certificate in your own name, giving your customers a clear sign of the quality of your work and the trust they can have in your experience A valuable asset for companies you wish to work for As a professional, you may wish to work independently or on the payroll of a company. In the latter case, being a certified Partner is an asset during job interviews or as long as you are on the company payroll. A step towards further specialization Use the KNX Logo as a Beacon for your Business As a sign of quality, KNX Partners are able to use the KNX logo on their KNX-related promotional material or other business related documents (letter paper, envelopes, business cards etc.). A free ETS Lite version and a special upgrade price to ETS Professional When enrolling for a KNX Basic Course you will receive a voucher granting you a free ETS Lite (host-Id) software (value: 100 �). Moreover after successful completion of your exams you will be granted a second voucher of 12,5 % which you can use to upgrade your Lite version to the ETS Professional bringing down the price of the professional version to 700 � instead of 900 �! Being a partner is a step towards further personal improvement or specialization. You can increase your knowledge by following an advanced course and even participate at a tutor course, should you wish to become a KNX tutor either on the payroll or freelance at a KNX certified training center. Being part of an international family KNX is not only the worldwide standard for home and building controls but also the global organization of KNX Members (manufacturers), KNX Training Centers, KNX Scientific partners, Userclubs and lots more! www.knx.org Internationally Boost your Company Benefit from the impact of the KNX Journal, read by more than 80,000 people in more than100 countries, to get the latest news on the KNX system, organization, products, events, etc. Extend your worldwide visibility through the KNX website Your company and contact details will appear on the International KNX website, joining thus a world of more than 25.000 partners in more than 110 countries Become a member of the Userclubs By joining the KNX userclubs you can share your own experience with the experience of the other KNX users and benefit in this way from a huge potential of information and knowledge. Participate in the KNX Award competition Every two years the KNX Award rewards worldwide the smartest KNX projects in home and building control, which stand out as regards innovation and technical progress. This is a unique opportunity to participate in a competition which will show to the KNX world your know-how and your best made project! www.knx.org/knx/knx-projects/knx-award-projects How to become a partner To be become a certified KNX Partner, there are only a couple of steps to follow: 1)You have to register yourself at one of the official KNX Certified training centers (www.knx.org/knx-partners/training-centres/list) 2)Follow the basic training course (40 hours) 3)Pass the theoretical and practical exam at the end of the course with minimum 50 % How to proceed KNX Association will put the following items at your disposal in your personal Online Shop account: •KNX Partner Certificate •KNX Partner logo •Voucher, allowing you to enjoy a reduction of 12,5 % when buying an ETS Professional You will also be listed in an international partner database that can be consulted via the KNX Association web pages (www.knx.org). The registration on the KNX web site as Partner is free of charge. Contact / Information For further information, do not hesitate to contact KNX Certification Department via: Tel: +32.2.775 85 90 Email: certification@knx.org For additional information, see also www.knx.org/knx-partners/knxeib-partners/about www.knx.org/knx-partners/knxeib-partners/joining www.knx.org 1)Create an account in the KNX Online Shop: https://onlineshop.knx.org 2)You will receive an email with an activation link and your username. 3)You will find your customer number in your account Give this customer number to the certified training centre before participating at the scheduled course. Upon registration for the basic course you will receive a free ETS Lite license in your personal Online Shop account! If you pass the theoretical and practical exam, The worldwide STANDARD for home and building control KNX Member I N T E L L I G E N T AU T O M AT I O N YTE H DELTA DORE Deutsche Gebäude Automation ON functi GEVA automation V E N T I L AT I O N S U N P ROT E C T I O N WEINZIERL www.knx.org A4MemberAnz2011.indd 1 30.06.2011 09:59:10