Open Source Trends and Business Models

The report provides guidelines for companies adopting open source models for software development. It provides an overview of the open source commercialisation models most suited to the Irish context and aspects of different licensing models that firms need to be aware of.

It summaries the key questions that Irish Independent Software Vendors (ISVs) and Higher Education Institutions (HEIs) need to ask, and outlines the considerations and actions that need to be taken in advance of making a decision to engage in open source development.

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Topics: Innovation Research and Development, Supports for SMEs