A Study on Open Source Software Business Model based on Value

2017 ◽  
Vol 7 (2) ◽  
pp. 237-244
Author(s):  
Sangphil Kim ◽  
Jong-bae Kim
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Model Based ◽  
Software Business

How do Open Source software companies respond to institutional pressures? A business model perspective

2017 ◽  
Vol 30 (4) ◽  
pp. 534-554
Author(s):  
Khaireddine Mouakhar ◽  
Albéric Tellier
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Institutional Environment ◽  
Institutional Pressures ◽  
Strategic Choices ◽  
Content Type ◽  
Software Companies ◽  
Key Resources

Purpose Open Source software companies (OSSCs) are confronted with institutional pressures from Open Source software (OSS) communities. They must find an acceptable balance between the expectations of these communities and their own business model. However, there are still few studies that try to analyse the OSSC business models. The purpose of this paper is to highlight OSSC typical business models by using rich empirical data. Design/methodology/approach The methodology is based on a combination of quantitative analysis of a sample of 66 OSSCs and qualitative analysis of three typical situations resulting from that sample. Findings The quantitative study enables the authors to highlight three typical business models. The in-depth study of three typical cases enables the authors to specify these OSSC business models. The authors can distinguish four key dimensions: the relationship developed with the OSS communities, the strategic manoeuvres made, the key resources and competitive positioning. Research limitations/implications The results indicate that it is possible for firms to accommodate both profit and non-profit logics using different strategic manoeuvres to position themselves with regard to the Open Source institutional environment. Such accommodation requires the development of key resources and the adoption of suitable competitive positioning. Practical implications This study allows the authors to highlight two main practical contributions for OSSCs’ directors. First, the different manoeuvres identified may help them to ensure coherence between their strategic choices and the business model chosen. Second, the results can help OSSC founders identify value creation mechanisms more clearly by analysing four key variables. Originality/value This paper provides new insight about OSSCs business models. It aggregates four dimensions that provide a more “fine-grained” analysis of business models, while other studies often emphasise one dimension (usually the regime of appropriability).

scholarly journals A Techno-Economic Study of Optical Network Disaggregation Employing Open Source Software Business Models for Metropolitan Area Networks

2020 ◽  
Vol 58 (5) ◽  
pp. 40-46 ◽  
Author(s):  
Jose Alberto Hernandez ◽  
Marco Quagliotti ◽  
Emilio Riccardi ◽  
Victor Lopez ◽  
Oscar Gonzalez de Dios ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Metropolitan Area ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Optical Network ◽  
Metropolitan Area Networks ◽  
Economic Study ◽  
Software Business

A Raceway Model Based on Open-Source Software

2019 ◽  
Author(s):  
M. Hauzenberger ◽  
C. Bösenhofer ◽  
M. Wartha ◽  
F. König ◽  
C. Feilmayr ◽  
...  
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Model Based

The Role of OSS in Development of Software Industry in Developing Countries with Weak Intellectual Property Rights

2016 ◽  
Vol 7 (1) ◽  
pp. 61-78 ◽  
Author(s):  
Nasrin Dastranj ◽  
Sepehr Ghazinoory ◽  
Fatemeh Saghafi ◽  
Mona Rashidirad
Keyword(s):  
Operating System ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Software Industry ◽  
International Markets ◽  
Team Work ◽  
Structured Interviews ◽  
It Industry ◽  
Software Business

One of the areas of significant importance in the growth of Information Technology (IT) in the world is the issue of open source software. The movement of open source software has led to considerable advancement and transformation in the world's IT industry. It is considered as one of the hotly-debated issues today. In Iran, open source software has recently received remarkable attention due to its many advantages. In this study, the problems of software industry in Iran, the opportunities created by using open source software, and the impacts and advantages of producing local open source operating system have been addressed through semi-structured interviews with the producers of local operating system and experts of open source software. Solving security problems, attending international markets, creating the spirit of cooperation and team work and flourishing the software business are some of the main impacts of producing open source software in Iran.

Open Source Software and the Corporate World

2009 ◽  
pp. 2338-2345
Author(s):  
Sigrid Kelsey
Keyword(s):  
Software Development ◽  
Open Source ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Strong Support ◽  
Corporate World ◽  
Quality Product ◽  
The Relationship ◽  
Common Misconceptions

This chapter discusses various ways that open source software (OSS) methods of software development interact with the corporate world. The success achieved by many OSS products has produced a range of effects on the corporate world, and likewise, the corporate world influences the success of OSS. Many times, OSS products provide a quality product with strong support, providing competition to the corporate model of proprietary software. OSS has presented the corporate world with opportunities and ideas, prompting some companies to implement components from the OSS business model. Others have formed companies to support and distribute OSS products. The corporate world, in turn, affects OSS, from funding labs where OSS is developed to engaging in intellectual property disputes with OSS entities. The consumer of software is sometimes baffled by the differences in the two, often lacking understanding about the two models and how they interact. This chapter clarifies common misconceptions about the relationship between OSS and the corporate world and explains facets of the business models of software design to better inform potential consumers.

Business Models in Open Source Software Value Creation

2011 ◽  
pp. 1103-1114
Author(s):  
Marko Seppänen ◽  
Nina Helander ◽  
Saku Mäkinen
Keyword(s):  
Open Source ◽  
Business Model ◽  
Open Source Software ◽  
Value Creation ◽  
Business Models ◽  
Essential Elements ◽  
New Business ◽  
General Business

This chapter explores how the use of a business model enables value creation in the open source software (OSS) environment. We argue that this value can be attained by analyzing the value creation logic and the elements of potential business models emerging in the OSS environment, since profitable business is all about creating value and capturing it properly. Open source (OS) offers one possibility for firms that are continuously finding new opportunities to organize their business activities and increase the amount of value they appropriate according to their capabilities. Furthermore, the concept of a business model is considered a tool for exploring new business ideas and capturing the essential elements of each alternative. We propose that a general business model is also applicable in the context of OSS, and we provide a list of questions that may help managers deal with OSS in their businesses.

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