Reynolds Certified Interface | Third Party Integration | RCI

The following is information for vendors interested in joining the Reynolds Certified Interface program or for dealerships considering the purchase of an interfacing product to the Reynolds DMS.

Certification Milestones
The certification process gives you a high-level process flow for what’s required to become a Reynolds Certified Interface vendor.

Initial Information Form
Non Disclosure Agreement
Needs Evaluation
Transaction/Solution Review
RCI Vendor Contract with Pricing
Integration Development
Pilot Testing
General Customer Availability (GCA)
Submissions for Dealer Data Movement (with Data Authorization)
Deployment

Note: In many cases, the vendor is listed on Reynolds’ public website as pre-certified between the time the agreement is executed (step 5) and the interface is made available to the market (step 10).

Program Benefits
Reynolds Certified Interface that is Reynolds-tested and Reynolds-supported, avoiding the privacy, security, confidentiality, data integrity, and supportability risks associated with using an uncertified interface Reynolds Technical Assistance Center (TAC) as the vendor’s first-line support of the data interface Continued access to test systems and Reynolds support (where applicable) Advance notification of enhancements and changes to the interface "Reynolds Certified Interface Program” marketing logo rights Listing on the Reynolds and Reynolds public website as a Reynolds Certified Interface Program provider

Logo Usage Guidelines
Each certified vendor will receive Reynolds Certified Interface branding and communication standards. This document identifies all guidelines applicable to usage of the Reynolds Certified Interface logo as it relates to printed materials, electronic media, legal considerations and international considerations. Certified vendors also receive high resolution digital files of the Certified Interface logo in various file formats ready-to-use for any desired marketing or collateral needs.

Note: The Reynolds Certified Interface logo is specific to an interfaced product only, is not vendor-specific and is not an endorsement of the product or software-provider.

Marketing Guidelines
All marketing information regarding the interfaced product and press releases referencing Reynolds must be submitted to Reynolds for review and must subsequently be approved by Reynolds before the vendor publishes such information.

Certified Vendor Participation Responsibilities
Certified Vendors are responsible to ensure that:
Access to data conforms to Reynolds Data Access specifications There is an established distribution and support channel for their application Vendors provide first-level support to dealers using their integrated product Reynolds supports the vendors with respect to the interfacing data components. Exclusive use of Reynolds-certified interfaces with Reynolds DMS