An exception to the above process is given when a device builder is newly bringing a device to the Industrial Edge Ecosystem.
De facto the manufacturing initiation of the devices can only be started when the Device Builder can be assured that onboarding of their devices works on the Live Stage.
Before the device is getting manufactured no Application Provider can test against the new hardware.
Release process for new Hardware releases
For the very first release of a hardware the Partner Stage is skipped. Ecosystem Team will do the Ecosystem Review to give the Device Builder more security with additional testing before finally releasing on the Live Stage. Please get in contact with the Ecosystem Team with your Release Candidate Hardware and deliverables.