From: Darren_Smith@NeXT.COM (Darren Smith)
Subject: NEXTSTEP Registered Developer Program (NRDP) Details
Date: 20 May 1994 23:15:07 -0400

NEXTSTEP REGISTERED DEVELOPER PROGRAM

NeXT is pleased to invite commercial developers to participate in
the NEXTSTEP Registered Developer Program (NRDP). With a focus on
support, communication, and market access, this program is aimed
at providing developers with a framework for success on the
NEXTSTEP platform.

A COMMERCIAL DEVELOPER IS . . .
an individual or organization developing commercially available, off-the-shelf
products for NEXTSTEP.

PROGRAM BENEFITS
Participation in the NRDP facilitates your access to NEXTSTEP
software and to a range of optional training and support products.
It also provides essential technical and market communication. As
a registered developer, you'll receive:

1.  Discounts on NEXTSTEP Education, Support, and Software
30% off support products and training courses from NeXT as
well as special discounts on a limited number of copies of
NEXTSTEP and NEXTSTEP Developer software(*). Refer to
local NeXT price lists and see the Support and Education
Catalog for support and training product details.

2.  Technical Support
Technical support products bundled free with the NRDP
include: NEXTSTEP In Focus, a publication with system
administration and end-user information; NXApp, NeXT's new
developer bulletin focused on NEXTSTEP programming; and
NeXTanswers Quarterly which provides regular technical
support information on CD-ROM.
Take advantage of NeXTanswers as well, a document-
retrieval system free to all NEXTSTEP users.

3.  Direct Communication
Monthly updates via e-mail from NeXT to keep you current
in the NEXTSTEP marketplace, including information about
products, schedules, partnerships, events, and marketing
programs.

4.  Direct Marketing Opportunities
Opportunities to market your services to NEXTSTEP
customers and resellers through "blind" mailings. NeXT
will also facilitate contact with more than 200 NEXTSTEP
user groups and more than 300 PC user groups.  In addition
NeXT will help you reach a wider audience by posting your
press releases for you to several different lists.  Please
contact Darren Smith (415) 780-2754, or dhsmith@next.com
for more information.

5.  Co-marketing Opportunities
Opportunities to participate in low-cost co-marketing
programs, including catalogs and CD-ROMs.


PROGRAM PRICE
The NRDP costs $250 annually.

FOR MORE INFORMATION
Please call 1-800-TRY-NeXT (1-800-879-6398) for an NRDP information packet and
application form.


(*)  Discounts apply to products purchased in the United States. Software
discounts apply to Intel-based products only. Products discounted through NRDP
are not for resale. Discount levels are based on NeXT-direct pricing, may vary by
region, and are subject to change without notice.