Can DATAONE actually send the vendor business?
The working relationship must be directly confirmed. Market familiarity is not enough.
RELATIONSHIP EVIDENCE · OPEN-LOOP ACCESS
A working relationship needs more than a logo.
DATAONE evaluates technology vendors against two confirmed criteria: there must be a real working relationship capable of sending business, and the platform must be open loop rather than requiring its own bundled processor.
Both criteria require confirmation · Compatibility is still configuration-specific
TWO REQUIRED GATES
WORKING ROUTERelationship capable of sending businessCONFIRM
PAYMENT CHOICEOpen loop; no mandated bundled processorCONFIRM
ONLY AFTER BOTHEvidence-vendor candidate
THE ACTUAL CRITERIA
Relationship and payment architecture are separate facts.
A public integration page, familiar brand or accessible screenshot does not prove either one. DATAONE records the source of each confirmation and keeps unknown configuration details qualified.
Can the merchant use the platform without a mandated bundled processor?
A closed-loop requirement is a hard exclusion from this technology-partner path.
CONFIRMEDWorking relationship
CONFIRMEDOpen-loop status
STILL VERIFYMerchant configuration
STILL VERIFYRights and public claims
WHAT STAYS QUALIFIED
Open loop is necessary. It is not universal compatibility.
Exact gateway, processor, device, edition, feature, geography, support owner, availability and integration details still need confirmation for the proposed merchant path.
RelationshipCurrent source required
Open-loop statusDirect confirmation required
ConfigurationMerchant-specific verification
Imagery and namingPublic-use rights required
PARTNER QUESTIONS
Six checks for a technology relationship.
What must be true for a DATAONE technology relationship?
Two facts must be confirmed: DATAONE has a real working relationship capable of sending the vendor business, and the platform is open loop without a mandated bundled processor.
What does open loop mean on this page?
Open loop means the platform does not require the merchant to use the software vendor's own bundled processor. Exact processor, gateway and configuration support still require verification.
Does a public integration page prove a DATAONE relationship?
No. Public compatibility or integration material does not prove a current DATAONE working relationship.
Does open-loop status guarantee every merchant configuration will work?
No. Open-loop status does not guarantee a particular gateway, processor, device, edition, integration or merchant configuration.
Can a vendor logo or screenshot be used automatically?
No. Naming and image use require the appropriate public-use rights and accurate relationship wording.
Can a technology vendor apply online?
Yes. You can submit a partner-interest inquiry online. The form starts a conversation; it does not confirm acceptance as a technology partner.
BRING THE TWO CORE FACTS