Introduce a Partner Development License model for Print 2.0 / EasyCatalog tooling to remove adoption barriers and accelerate partner proficiency.

How:
Provide certified partners with a limited number of non-production development or enablement licenses for EasyCatalog, Pagination module, and Enterprise data provider. These licenses could include reasonable restrictions such as internal use only, watermarked output, or Inriver environment limitations.

Why:
The current commercial licensing cost makes it difficult for partners to gain hands-on experience with Print 2.0 workflows. Without practical access, partners face challenges building the expertise required to confidently design solutions, train teams, educate customers, and recommend the platform.

For Who:
Inriver implementation partners, solution architects, consultants, and technical teams who are responsible for designing and delivering Print 2.0 or catalog automation solutions.

Impact:
Lowering the learning barrier would likely result in:

• Increased partner proficiency and solution quality

• Greater confidence when proposing Print 2.0 solutions

• More customer adoption and license expansion

• Faster ecosystem growth and stronger competitive positioning

Additional context:
This is not a request for discounted production licenses, but for a structured enablement mechanism that allows partners to build real expertise. Partners are often the primary channel through which customers learn about advanced platform capabilities, so partner accessibility directly influences downstream revenue and adoption.