Apple Developer Connection - Membership

Get the ultimate in development resources from Apple engineers and experts including and your ticket to Apple Worldwide Developers Conference. ADC Premier Membership provides you with everything you need to innovate with Apple technologies today.

Become an ADC Premier Member US$3,499.00

Upon purchase and activation, you’ll receive:

Worldwide Developers Conference Ticket
ADC Software Seeding Program
Mac OS X and Xcode Tools
8 Technical Support Incidents

10 ADC Hardware Discount
ADC Compatibility Labs Access
ADC Monthly Mailing/Download
ADC Business and Marketing Programs

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Premier MembershipUS$3,499.00

Worldwide Developers Conference Ticket

Premier Members receive a ticket to the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, the must-attend annual event for developers and IT professionals working with Apple technologies.

ADC Software Seeding Program

Get what's next, before it's released. Premier Members are enrolled in the ADC Software Seeding Program, providing access to pre-release software on the ADC Member Site. Each Premier Membership includes five Software Seed Keys, which allow you to share this benefit with up to four other ADC Members employed at your company.

Mac OS X and Xcode Tools

Premier Members receive access to Mac OS X, Mac OS X Server, and Xcode for development and testing purposes.

ADC Technical Support

Get practical code-level support tailored to your development needs by connecting with a software engineer with the technical expertise to address your specific issue. Premier Membership includes eight ADC Technical Support Incidents.

ADC Hardware Discounts

Through the ADC Hardware Purchase Program, Premier Members receive a significant discount on ten development systems each Membership year. Note that ADC Hardware Purchase Program terms of sale and availability vary by region. For regional web pages, available products, and terms of sale, please visit the ADC Hardware Purchase Program.

ADC Compatibility Labs

Come test your products in our labs. Premier Members have access to the ADC Compatibility Labs (located in Cupertino, Beijing, and Tokyo) three times a month, pending availability, to test software or hardware with Apple’s latest products.

ADC Monthly Mailing/Download

The ADC Monthly Mailing/Download contains software, SDKs, DDKs, technical documentation, tools, reference material, and more. Get development resources delivered electronically or by DVD each month.

ADC Business and Marketing Programs

Premier Membership is your ticket to marketing and business success. ADC provides a wealth of programs, resources, and services to help you take your product to market.

ADC Premier Membership US$3,499.00

ADC Software Seeding Program Get pre-release software for compatibility testing, bug reporting, and technology adoption.
Mac OS X and Xcode Tools ADC ships the latest version of Mac OS X and Xcode Tools to Premier Members upon commercial release. Mac OS X Server is available via download for development and testing.
8 Technical Support Incidents Receive code-level support from Apple’s developer technical support engineers. Premier Membership includes eight ADC Technical Support Incidents.
10 ADC Hardware Discounts Get significant discounts on Macintosh systems for development and testing. Premier Members may purchase up to ten discounted systems per year. ADC Hardware Purchase Program terms of sale and availability vary by region. For regional web pages, available products, and terms of sale, please visit the ADC Hardware Purchase Program.
ADC Compatibility Labs Access Visit the ADC Compatibility Labs in Cupertino, Beijing, and Tokyo to test software or hardware on multiple Apple system configurations. Premier Members may make three appointments per month.
ADC Monthly Mailing/Download Get software, SDKs, DDKs, technical documentation, tools, reference material, and more.
ADC Business and Marketing Programs Tap into a wealth of business and marketing programs, resources, and services designed to help developers to succeed in the marketplace.
Worldwide Developers Conference Ticket Receive a full conference pass to the Apple Worldwide Developers Conference, the must-attend annual event for the Apple technical community.

ADC Select Membership US$499.00

ADC Software Seeding Program Get pre-release software for compatibility testing, bug reporting, and technology adoption.
Mac OS X and Xcode Tools ADC ships the latest version of Mac OS X and Xcode Tools to Select Members upon commercial release. Mac OS X Server is available via download for development and testing.
2 Technical Support Incidents Receive code-level support from Apple’s developer technical support engineers. Select Membership includes two ADC Technical Support Incidents.
1 ADC Hardware Discount Get a significant discount on one Macintosh system for development and testing. ADC Hardware Purchase Program terms of sale and availability vary by region. For regional web pages, available products, and terms of sale, please visit the ADC Hardware Purchase Program.
ADC Compatibility Labs Access Visit the ADC Compatibility Labs in Cupertino, Beijing, and Tokyo to test software or hardware on multiple Apple system configurations. Select Members may make two appointments per month.
ADC Monthly Mailing/Download Get software, SDKs, DDKs, technical documentation, tools, reference material, and more.
ADC Business and Marketing Programs Tap into a wealth of business and marketing programs, resources, and services designed to help developers to succeed in the marketplace.

ADC Online Membership Free

Download great Mac OS X development tools Online members may download Xcode Tools updates, free-of-charge, directly from the ADC Member Site.
Stay on top of the latest Mac development news Stay connected by subscribing to our free bi-weekly email newsletter, Apple Developer Connection News.
Increase product visibility with listings in the Macintosh Products Guide and Mac OS X Downloads Mac users around the world rely on the Macintosh Products Guide and Mac OS X Downloads to find software and hardware for their Mac. Make sure your company’s products are listed and up-to-date, register your product today.
Ability to purchase Technical Support Incidents The Apple Developer Connection Developer Technical Support (DTS) team is made up of engineers ready to help with troubleshooting issues, hands-on assistance to accelerate a project, or helpful guidance to the right documentation and sample code.

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