Chowmainsoft has launched Chowmainsoft Marketplace, an online portal allowing integrators to purchase and manage driver licenses, update drivers and obtain support.

Offering 350 drivers across 160 unique manufacturer brands and nine control systems, Marketplace is the world’s largest driver marketplace with over half of drivers manufacturer-sponsored and available for free download.

“Chowmainsoft is dedicated solely to drivers. Our focus on driver development and support ensures the success of our partners, be they integrators, home automation manufacturers or product manufacturers. Marketplace is the next logical step in providing top-level service to our partners,” Chowmainsoft managing director Alan Chow says.

Integrators can benefit from free showroom licensing which allow them to learn and demonstrate drivers before onsite installation. The platform also enables integrators to migrate licenses to new systems independently, facilitating smooth transitions when home automation controllers are replaced or upgraded.

Supported control systems include Control4, Crestron, Crestron Home, Fibaro, Nice Home Management (ELAN), Q-SYS, RTI, Savant and URC.

Chowmainsoft has a dedicated in-house driver development team, with backgrounds in home automation manufacturing, distribution and installation. This team collaborates closely with control system and product manufacturers to design and develop feature-rich and easy-to-install drivers.

Chowmainsoft provides technical support to integrators five days a week for 19 hours a day via tickets, chat and UK/US/AU phone numbers by team members in New Zealand, Australia and the UK.

Additionally, all drivers come with a 90-day trial, allowing customers to evaluate drivers prior to Integrators purchasing licenses which can be done 24/7 through the marketplace.