SlideShare a Scribd company logo
How to make money with open source
Two case studies
OSS Watch
www.oss-watch.ac.uk
twitter.com/osswatch
Sander van der Waal
About OSS Watch
•
Open Source advisory service in the UK
•
Advice on all things open source
– Procurement, engagement, development, legal
•
Services
– Consultancy, events, presentations, community
•
Publications
– Briefing notes, surveys, case studies, slides
Apache Wookie (incubating)
•
Server for uploading and deploying widgets
•
Implementation of emerging W3C standard
•
Extracted from larger project context as a
discrete project
•
A good fit with Apache Software Foundation
•
Already some interest from outside the project
Networking opportunities
•
ASF community
•
Other interested projects
•
Mobile apps/widgets community
•
Android community
•
W3C Social Web XG
New Partnerships
Results
•
Very substantial value added by community
•
Income generated for next 3 years: ~£700k
from two FP7 projects
•
Only actually core funded from Dec 09-Sep10
@ 0.2FTE (around £12k)
TexGen
•
Textile CAD modeller
•
Developed at Nottingham’s Department of
Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing
•
Generate geometric models of textiles and
their composites
Why open source TexGen?
•
People can download TexGen and use it for free
•
Better level of both knowledge transfer and
verification
•
Encourage third-party use / citation
•
Potential for collaboration
•
IPR issues are simplified
Why not commercialise?
•
Limited commercial value
•
Commercial customers would expect support
•
Small market - casual use does not occur
•
All development has to be undertaken in-house
•
Danger of inhibiting research collaborations
Results
•
Over 5,000 downloads on SourceForge
•
Collaborations with previously unknown partners
•
Renewal of EPSRC's prestigious Platform Grant in
2009
•
In total approximately £1m research income
Lessons learned

High ROI to open source code

Excellent marketing

Free publicity of research group’s expertise

Opportunity to create new partnerships

There’s no one single way of doing it

Best application of open innovation in
software

Funders love it
Any Questions?

Get in touch!
info@oss-watch.ac.uk
twitter.com/osswatch
www.oss-watch.ac.uk

http://incubator.apache.org/wookie

http://texgen.sf.net

More Related Content

What's hot

How to apply to ODINE
How to apply to ODINEHow to apply to ODINE
How to apply to ODINE
Elena Simperl
 
General Introduction to the Oxford e-Research Centre
General Introduction to the Oxford e-Research CentreGeneral Introduction to the Oxford e-Research Centre
General Introduction to the Oxford e-Research Centre
David Wallom
 
Introducing the Jisc National HPC Agreement
Introducing the Jisc National HPC AgreementIntroducing the Jisc National HPC Agreement
Introducing the Jisc National HPC Agreement
Martin Hamilton
 
How compliant is your institution? University of Glasgow RIOXX case study - M...
How compliant is your institution? University of Glasgow RIOXX case study - M...How compliant is your institution? University of Glasgow RIOXX case study - M...
How compliant is your institution? University of Glasgow RIOXX case study - M...
Jisc
 
Telephony is changing - is your institution ready? - Jisc Digital Festival 2015
Telephony is changing - is your institution ready? - Jisc Digital Festival 2015 Telephony is changing - is your institution ready? - Jisc Digital Festival 2015
Telephony is changing - is your institution ready? - Jisc Digital Festival 2015
Jisc
 
The HNSciClou Project - Bob Jones
The HNSciClou Project - Bob JonesThe HNSciClou Project - Bob Jones
The HNSciClou Project - Bob Jones
Helix Nebula The Science Cloud
 
ODINE - Open Data Incubator Europe
ODINE - Open Data Incubator EuropeODINE - Open Data Incubator Europe
ODINE - Open Data Incubator Europe
Semantic Web Company
 
The Art Museum in the Digital Age - Introduction Rijksmuseum
The Art Museum in the Digital Age - Introduction RijksmuseumThe Art Museum in the Digital Age - Introduction Rijksmuseum
The Art Museum in the Digital Age - Introduction Rijksmuseum
Saskia Scheltjens
 
Beyond battery power - how the competition will work
Beyond battery power - how the competition will workBeyond battery power - how the competition will work
Beyond battery power - how the competition will work
Defence and Security Accelerator
 
Software for data management and exploitation
Software for data management and exploitationSoftware for data management and exploitation
Software for data management and exploitation
EOSC-hub project
 
The BE-GOOD project: Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open ...
The BE-GOOD project: Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open ...The BE-GOOD project: Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open ...
The BE-GOOD project: Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open ...
samossummit
 
Electronic management of assessment - Jisc Digital Media 2015
Electronic management of assessment - Jisc Digital Media 2015Electronic management of assessment - Jisc Digital Media 2015
Electronic management of assessment - Jisc Digital Media 2015
Jisc
 
Open Innovation at BBC
Open Innovation at BBCOpen Innovation at BBC
Open Innovation at BBC
guestdeccef
 
EOSC Stakeholders Forum: For a FAIR Europe-What's Needed, What's Existing
EOSC Stakeholders Forum: For a FAIR Europe-What's Needed, What's ExistingEOSC Stakeholders Forum: For a FAIR Europe-What's Needed, What's Existing
EOSC Stakeholders Forum: For a FAIR Europe-What's Needed, What's Existing
EOSCpilot .eu
 
DOTSOFT Archiving, Analytics & more
DOTSOFT Archiving, Analytics & moreDOTSOFT Archiving, Analytics & more
DOTSOFT Archiving, Analytics & more
Odysseas Spyroglou
 
ElasTest: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software ...
ElasTest: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software ...ElasTest: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software ...
ElasTest: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software ...
Boni García
 
EOSC-hub Early Adopter Programme
EOSC-hub Early Adopter ProgrammeEOSC-hub Early Adopter Programme
EOSC-hub Early Adopter Programme
EOSC-hub project
 
Introduction to the Orléans/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018
Introduction to the Orléans/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018Introduction to the Orléans/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018
Introduction to the Orléans/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018
plan4all
 
106th OGC Technical Committee
106th OGC Technical Committee106th OGC Technical Committee
106th OGC Technical Committee
plan4all
 
Open Scholarship: more important than ever. OA week 2018
Open Scholarship: more important than ever. OA week 2018Open Scholarship: more important than ever. OA week 2018
Open Scholarship: more important than ever. OA week 2018
Brian Hole
 

What's hot (20)

How to apply to ODINE
How to apply to ODINEHow to apply to ODINE
How to apply to ODINE
 
General Introduction to the Oxford e-Research Centre
General Introduction to the Oxford e-Research CentreGeneral Introduction to the Oxford e-Research Centre
General Introduction to the Oxford e-Research Centre
 
Introducing the Jisc National HPC Agreement
Introducing the Jisc National HPC AgreementIntroducing the Jisc National HPC Agreement
Introducing the Jisc National HPC Agreement
 
How compliant is your institution? University of Glasgow RIOXX case study - M...
How compliant is your institution? University of Glasgow RIOXX case study - M...How compliant is your institution? University of Glasgow RIOXX case study - M...
How compliant is your institution? University of Glasgow RIOXX case study - M...
 
Telephony is changing - is your institution ready? - Jisc Digital Festival 2015
Telephony is changing - is your institution ready? - Jisc Digital Festival 2015 Telephony is changing - is your institution ready? - Jisc Digital Festival 2015
Telephony is changing - is your institution ready? - Jisc Digital Festival 2015
 
The HNSciClou Project - Bob Jones
The HNSciClou Project - Bob JonesThe HNSciClou Project - Bob Jones
The HNSciClou Project - Bob Jones
 
ODINE - Open Data Incubator Europe
ODINE - Open Data Incubator EuropeODINE - Open Data Incubator Europe
ODINE - Open Data Incubator Europe
 
The Art Museum in the Digital Age - Introduction Rijksmuseum
The Art Museum in the Digital Age - Introduction RijksmuseumThe Art Museum in the Digital Age - Introduction Rijksmuseum
The Art Museum in the Digital Age - Introduction Rijksmuseum
 
Beyond battery power - how the competition will work
Beyond battery power - how the competition will workBeyond battery power - how the competition will work
Beyond battery power - how the competition will work
 
Software for data management and exploitation
Software for data management and exploitationSoftware for data management and exploitation
Software for data management and exploitation
 
The BE-GOOD project: Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open ...
The BE-GOOD project: Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open ...The BE-GOOD project: Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open ...
The BE-GOOD project: Building an Ecosystem to Generate Opportunities in Open ...
 
Electronic management of assessment - Jisc Digital Media 2015
Electronic management of assessment - Jisc Digital Media 2015Electronic management of assessment - Jisc Digital Media 2015
Electronic management of assessment - Jisc Digital Media 2015
 
Open Innovation at BBC
Open Innovation at BBCOpen Innovation at BBC
Open Innovation at BBC
 
EOSC Stakeholders Forum: For a FAIR Europe-What's Needed, What's Existing
EOSC Stakeholders Forum: For a FAIR Europe-What's Needed, What's ExistingEOSC Stakeholders Forum: For a FAIR Europe-What's Needed, What's Existing
EOSC Stakeholders Forum: For a FAIR Europe-What's Needed, What's Existing
 
DOTSOFT Archiving, Analytics & more
DOTSOFT Archiving, Analytics & moreDOTSOFT Archiving, Analytics & more
DOTSOFT Archiving, Analytics & more
 
ElasTest: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software ...
ElasTest: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software ...ElasTest: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software ...
ElasTest: an elastic platform for testing complex distributed large software ...
 
EOSC-hub Early Adopter Programme
EOSC-hub Early Adopter ProgrammeEOSC-hub Early Adopter Programme
EOSC-hub Early Adopter Programme
 
Introduction to the Orléans/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018
Introduction to the Orléans/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018Introduction to the Orléans/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018
Introduction to the Orléans/OGC INSPIRE Hackathon 2018
 
106th OGC Technical Committee
106th OGC Technical Committee106th OGC Technical Committee
106th OGC Technical Committee
 
Open Scholarship: more important than ever. OA week 2018
Open Scholarship: more important than ever. OA week 2018Open Scholarship: more important than ever. OA week 2018
Open Scholarship: more important than ever. OA week 2018
 

Similar to How to make money with open source

Dissemination beyond academic circles
Dissemination beyond academic circlesDissemination beyond academic circles
Dissemination beyond academic circlesscottw
 
Japan and Canada Consortium Model that Work
Japan and Canada Consortium Model that WorkJapan and Canada Consortium Model that Work
Japan and Canada Consortium Model that Work
Takashi Torii
 
Infrastructure Innovations in the Rail Industry #COMIT2017
Infrastructure Innovations in the Rail Industry #COMIT2017Infrastructure Innovations in the Rail Industry #COMIT2017
Infrastructure Innovations in the Rail Industry #COMIT2017
Comit Projects Ltd
 
After the hackday
After the hackdayAfter the hackday
After the hackday
SomeRandomBloke
 
Horizon2020 - Engagement in EU projects, Professor Roger Woods, Analytics Eng...
Horizon2020 - Engagement in EU projects, Professor Roger Woods, Analytics Eng...Horizon2020 - Engagement in EU projects, Professor Roger Woods, Analytics Eng...
Horizon2020 - Engagement in EU projects, Professor Roger Woods, Analytics Eng...Invest Northern Ireland
 
Radio Free Asia
Radio Free AsiaRadio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia
laurabeckcahoon
 
Values & Vision - Cloud Sandboxes for BIG Earth Sciences
Values & Vision - Cloud Sandboxes for BIG Earth SciencesValues & Vision - Cloud Sandboxes for BIG Earth Sciences
Values & Vision - Cloud Sandboxes for BIG Earth Sciences
terradue
 
EU-funded OPTIMIS Cloud Project - Exploitation & Dissemination
EU-funded OPTIMIS Cloud Project - Exploitation & DisseminationEU-funded OPTIMIS Cloud Project - Exploitation & Dissemination
EU-funded OPTIMIS Cloud Project - Exploitation & DisseminationCsilla Zsigri
 
Create great cncf user base from lessons learned from other open source com...
Create great cncf user base from   lessons learned from other open source com...Create great cncf user base from   lessons learned from other open source com...
Create great cncf user base from lessons learned from other open source com...
Krishna-Kumar
 
key research challenges in cloud computing
key research challenges in cloud computingkey research challenges in cloud computing
key research challenges in cloud computingIgnacio M. Llorente
 
Cultivating Sustainable Software For Research
Cultivating Sustainable Software For ResearchCultivating Sustainable Software For Research
Cultivating Sustainable Software For Research
Neil Chue Hong
 
Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA)
Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA)Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA)
Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA)
thetechnicalweb
 
The Tale of Two Deployments: Greenfield and Monolith Apps with Docker Enterpr...
The Tale of Two Deployments: Greenfield and Monolith Apps with Docker Enterpr...The Tale of Two Deployments: Greenfield and Monolith Apps with Docker Enterpr...
The Tale of Two Deployments: Greenfield and Monolith Apps with Docker Enterpr...
Docker, Inc.
 
Federated Cloud Computing
Federated Cloud ComputingFederated Cloud Computing
Federated Cloud Computing
David Wallom
 
Project COLA - Cloud Orchestration at the Level of Application - Introductio...
Project COLA - Cloud Orchestration at the Level of Application -  Introductio...Project COLA - Cloud Orchestration at the Level of Application -  Introductio...
Project COLA - Cloud Orchestration at the Level of Application - Introductio...
Project COLA
 
OxSDE.pptx
OxSDE.pptxOxSDE.pptx
OxSDE.pptx
sbonfa
 
Open Source Junction: Apache Wookie and W3C Widgets
Open Source Junction: Apache Wookie and W3C WidgetsOpen Source Junction: Apache Wookie and W3C Widgets
Open Source Junction: Apache Wookie and W3C Widgets
scottw
 
CD Winter 2017 - Main Slides
CD Winter 2017 - Main SlidesCD Winter 2017 - Main Slides
CD Winter 2017 - Main Slides
Comit Projects Ltd
 
DockerCon SF 2015: Docker Community in China
DockerCon SF 2015: Docker Community in ChinaDockerCon SF 2015: Docker Community in China
DockerCon SF 2015: Docker Community in China
Docker, Inc.
 

Similar to How to make money with open source (20)

Dissemination beyond academic circles
Dissemination beyond academic circlesDissemination beyond academic circles
Dissemination beyond academic circles
 
Japan and Canada Consortium Model that Work
Japan and Canada Consortium Model that WorkJapan and Canada Consortium Model that Work
Japan and Canada Consortium Model that Work
 
Infrastructure Innovations in the Rail Industry #COMIT2017
Infrastructure Innovations in the Rail Industry #COMIT2017Infrastructure Innovations in the Rail Industry #COMIT2017
Infrastructure Innovations in the Rail Industry #COMIT2017
 
After the hackday
After the hackdayAfter the hackday
After the hackday
 
Horizon2020 - Engagement in EU projects, Professor Roger Woods, Analytics Eng...
Horizon2020 - Engagement in EU projects, Professor Roger Woods, Analytics Eng...Horizon2020 - Engagement in EU projects, Professor Roger Woods, Analytics Eng...
Horizon2020 - Engagement in EU projects, Professor Roger Woods, Analytics Eng...
 
Radio Free Asia
Radio Free AsiaRadio Free Asia
Radio Free Asia
 
Values & Vision - Cloud Sandboxes for BIG Earth Sciences
Values & Vision - Cloud Sandboxes for BIG Earth SciencesValues & Vision - Cloud Sandboxes for BIG Earth Sciences
Values & Vision - Cloud Sandboxes for BIG Earth Sciences
 
EU-funded OPTIMIS Cloud Project - Exploitation & Dissemination
EU-funded OPTIMIS Cloud Project - Exploitation & DisseminationEU-funded OPTIMIS Cloud Project - Exploitation & Dissemination
EU-funded OPTIMIS Cloud Project - Exploitation & Dissemination
 
Session 36 - Engage Results
Session 36 - Engage ResultsSession 36 - Engage Results
Session 36 - Engage Results
 
Create great cncf user base from lessons learned from other open source com...
Create great cncf user base from   lessons learned from other open source com...Create great cncf user base from   lessons learned from other open source com...
Create great cncf user base from lessons learned from other open source com...
 
key research challenges in cloud computing
key research challenges in cloud computingkey research challenges in cloud computing
key research challenges in cloud computing
 
Cultivating Sustainable Software For Research
Cultivating Sustainable Software For ResearchCultivating Sustainable Software For Research
Cultivating Sustainable Software For Research
 
Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA)
Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA)Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA)
Web-Oriented Architecture (WOA)
 
The Tale of Two Deployments: Greenfield and Monolith Apps with Docker Enterpr...
The Tale of Two Deployments: Greenfield and Monolith Apps with Docker Enterpr...The Tale of Two Deployments: Greenfield and Monolith Apps with Docker Enterpr...
The Tale of Two Deployments: Greenfield and Monolith Apps with Docker Enterpr...
 
Federated Cloud Computing
Federated Cloud ComputingFederated Cloud Computing
Federated Cloud Computing
 
Project COLA - Cloud Orchestration at the Level of Application - Introductio...
Project COLA - Cloud Orchestration at the Level of Application -  Introductio...Project COLA - Cloud Orchestration at the Level of Application -  Introductio...
Project COLA - Cloud Orchestration at the Level of Application - Introductio...
 
OxSDE.pptx
OxSDE.pptxOxSDE.pptx
OxSDE.pptx
 
Open Source Junction: Apache Wookie and W3C Widgets
Open Source Junction: Apache Wookie and W3C WidgetsOpen Source Junction: Apache Wookie and W3C Widgets
Open Source Junction: Apache Wookie and W3C Widgets
 
CD Winter 2017 - Main Slides
CD Winter 2017 - Main SlidesCD Winter 2017 - Main Slides
CD Winter 2017 - Main Slides
 
DockerCon SF 2015: Docker Community in China
DockerCon SF 2015: Docker Community in ChinaDockerCon SF 2015: Docker Community in China
DockerCon SF 2015: Docker Community in China
 

Recently uploaded

LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...
DanBrown980551
 
PCI PIN Basics Webinar from the Controlcase Team
PCI PIN Basics Webinar from the Controlcase TeamPCI PIN Basics Webinar from the Controlcase Team
PCI PIN Basics Webinar from the Controlcase Team
ControlCase
 
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...
James Anderson
 
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA Connect
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectDevOps and Testing slides at DASA Connect
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA Connect
Kari Kakkonen
 
The Future of Platform Engineering
The Future of Platform EngineeringThe Future of Platform Engineering
The Future of Platform Engineering
Jemma Hussein Allen
 
Quantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIs
Quantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIsQuantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIs
Quantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIs
Vlad Stirbu
 
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdf
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfSAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdf
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdf
Peter Spielvogel
 
Assure Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Assure Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyesAssure Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Assure Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
ThousandEyes
 
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object Calisthenics
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsElevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object Calisthenics
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object Calisthenics
Dorra BARTAGUIZ
 
Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...
Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...
Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...
Thierry Lestable
 
De-mystifying Zero to One: Design Informed Techniques for Greenfield Innovati...
De-mystifying Zero to One: Design Informed Techniques for Greenfield Innovati...De-mystifying Zero to One: Design Informed Techniques for Greenfield Innovati...
De-mystifying Zero to One: Design Informed Techniques for Greenfield Innovati...
Product School
 
GenAISummit 2024 May 28 Sri Ambati Keynote: AGI Belongs to The Community in O...
GenAISummit 2024 May 28 Sri Ambati Keynote: AGI Belongs to The Community in O...GenAISummit 2024 May 28 Sri Ambati Keynote: AGI Belongs to The Community in O...
GenAISummit 2024 May 28 Sri Ambati Keynote: AGI Belongs to The Community in O...
Sri Ambati
 
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !
KatiaHIMEUR1
 
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and Sales
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesThe Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and Sales
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and Sales
Laura Byrne
 
When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...
When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...
When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...
Elena Simperl
 
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...
sonjaschweigert1
 
Leading Change strategies and insights for effective change management pdf 1.pdf
Leading Change strategies and insights for effective change management pdf 1.pdfLeading Change strategies and insights for effective change management pdf 1.pdf
Leading Change strategies and insights for effective change management pdf 1.pdf
OnBoard
 
Monitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR Events
Monitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR EventsMonitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR Events
Monitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR Events
Ana-Maria Mihalceanu
 
Assuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Assuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyesAssuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Assuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
ThousandEyes
 
FIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: FIDO Security Aspects.pdf
FIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: FIDO Security Aspects.pdfFIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: FIDO Security Aspects.pdf
FIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: FIDO Security Aspects.pdf
FIDO Alliance
 

Recently uploaded (20)

LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...
LF Energy Webinar: Electrical Grid Modelling and Simulation Through PowSyBl -...
 
PCI PIN Basics Webinar from the Controlcase Team
PCI PIN Basics Webinar from the Controlcase TeamPCI PIN Basics Webinar from the Controlcase Team
PCI PIN Basics Webinar from the Controlcase Team
 
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...
GDG Cloud Southlake #33: Boule & Rebala: Effective AppSec in SDLC using Deplo...
 
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA Connect
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA ConnectDevOps and Testing slides at DASA Connect
DevOps and Testing slides at DASA Connect
 
The Future of Platform Engineering
The Future of Platform EngineeringThe Future of Platform Engineering
The Future of Platform Engineering
 
Quantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIs
Quantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIsQuantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIs
Quantum Computing: Current Landscape and the Future Role of APIs
 
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdf
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdfSAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdf
SAP Sapphire 2024 - ASUG301 building better apps with SAP Fiori.pdf
 
Assure Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Assure Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyesAssure Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Assure Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
 
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object Calisthenics
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object CalisthenicsElevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object Calisthenics
Elevating Tactical DDD Patterns Through Object Calisthenics
 
Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...
Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...
Empowering NextGen Mobility via Large Action Model Infrastructure (LAMI): pav...
 
De-mystifying Zero to One: Design Informed Techniques for Greenfield Innovati...
De-mystifying Zero to One: Design Informed Techniques for Greenfield Innovati...De-mystifying Zero to One: Design Informed Techniques for Greenfield Innovati...
De-mystifying Zero to One: Design Informed Techniques for Greenfield Innovati...
 
GenAISummit 2024 May 28 Sri Ambati Keynote: AGI Belongs to The Community in O...
GenAISummit 2024 May 28 Sri Ambati Keynote: AGI Belongs to The Community in O...GenAISummit 2024 May 28 Sri Ambati Keynote: AGI Belongs to The Community in O...
GenAISummit 2024 May 28 Sri Ambati Keynote: AGI Belongs to The Community in O...
 
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !
Securing your Kubernetes cluster_ a step-by-step guide to success !
 
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and Sales
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and SalesThe Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and Sales
The Art of the Pitch: WordPress Relationships and Sales
 
When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...
When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...
When stars align: studies in data quality, knowledge graphs, and machine lear...
 
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...
A tale of scale & speed: How the US Navy is enabling software delivery from l...
 
Leading Change strategies and insights for effective change management pdf 1.pdf
Leading Change strategies and insights for effective change management pdf 1.pdfLeading Change strategies and insights for effective change management pdf 1.pdf
Leading Change strategies and insights for effective change management pdf 1.pdf
 
Monitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR Events
Monitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR EventsMonitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR Events
Monitoring Java Application Security with JDK Tools and JFR Events
 
Assuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Assuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyesAssuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
Assuring Contact Center Experiences for Your Customers With ThousandEyes
 
FIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: FIDO Security Aspects.pdf
FIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: FIDO Security Aspects.pdfFIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: FIDO Security Aspects.pdf
FIDO Alliance Osaka Seminar: FIDO Security Aspects.pdf
 

How to make money with open source

  • 1. How to make money with open source Two case studies OSS Watch www.oss-watch.ac.uk twitter.com/osswatch Sander van der Waal
  • 2. About OSS Watch • Open Source advisory service in the UK • Advice on all things open source – Procurement, engagement, development, legal • Services – Consultancy, events, presentations, community • Publications – Briefing notes, surveys, case studies, slides
  • 3. Apache Wookie (incubating) • Server for uploading and deploying widgets • Implementation of emerging W3C standard • Extracted from larger project context as a discrete project • A good fit with Apache Software Foundation • Already some interest from outside the project
  • 4. Networking opportunities • ASF community • Other interested projects • Mobile apps/widgets community • Android community • W3C Social Web XG
  • 6. Results • Very substantial value added by community • Income generated for next 3 years: ~£700k from two FP7 projects • Only actually core funded from Dec 09-Sep10 @ 0.2FTE (around £12k)
  • 7. TexGen • Textile CAD modeller • Developed at Nottingham’s Department of Mechanical, Materials and Manufacturing • Generate geometric models of textiles and their composites
  • 8. Why open source TexGen? • People can download TexGen and use it for free • Better level of both knowledge transfer and verification • Encourage third-party use / citation • Potential for collaboration • IPR issues are simplified
  • 9. Why not commercialise? • Limited commercial value • Commercial customers would expect support • Small market - casual use does not occur • All development has to be undertaken in-house • Danger of inhibiting research collaborations
  • 10. Results • Over 5,000 downloads on SourceForge • Collaborations with previously unknown partners • Renewal of EPSRC's prestigious Platform Grant in 2009 • In total approximately £1m research income
  • 11. Lessons learned  High ROI to open source code  Excellent marketing  Free publicity of research group’s expertise  Opportunity to create new partnerships  There’s no one single way of doing it  Best application of open innovation in software  Funders love it
  • 12. Any Questions?  Get in touch! info@oss-watch.ac.uk twitter.com/osswatch www.oss-watch.ac.uk  http://incubator.apache.org/wookie  http://texgen.sf.net