4 Appendix 2 - Accreditation of a new version of accredited

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4.1 Initial interoperability demonstration by Applicant

74. Initially the Applicant will demonstrate that the new version of the software can be configured to conform to the "S.E.E. Mail Business and Technical Requirements" and interoperates with the version that is currently Accredited and fulfils the requirements laid out in the "S.E.E. Mail Tests".

4.2 Interim Accreditation

75. Successful completion of initial testing will result in the Applicant being invited to commence testing against the S.E.E. Mail Automated Reference Test System. Successful completion of the testing will result in the software product being granted an Interim Accreditation.

76. The Applicant will provide the Crown with all relevant documentation, including test results and a permanent record of the Accreditation Process on CDROM, and may be required to provide the Crown with hands-on access to the software undergoing testing.

77. Failure to demonstrate interoperability will result in the termination of the Accreditation Process by the Crown.

78. Interim accreditation gives the Applicant the right to market the product to Eligible Agencies under the direction of the Crown's representative. If the first implementation is not completed to the satisfaction of the Crown's representative the Interim Accreditation will be withdrawn and the Accredited Party will not be permitted to undertake any further marketing or publicity.

4.3 Full Accreditation

79. The Applicant will demonstrate that the software product being tested can interoperate with all other Participating Agencies when configured to meet the "S.E.E. Mail Business and Technical Requirements". The Applicant will also demonstrate that in doing so the software fulfils the requirements laid out in the "S.E.E. Mail Tests".

80. Successful completion of the testing will result in the software product and the Applicant being granted Full Accreditation.

4.4 Exclusion - revisions

81. Revisions will not be required to undergo interoperability testing. However the Accredited Party will ensure that the software continues to interoperate, and may conduct interoperability testing (using the "S.E.E. Mail Tests") against the S.E.E. Mail Test Reference System.

4.5 Accreditation Process Flowchart - New Versions