Establishing a mature Open Source Software Introduction Process takes time and a lot of energy. Getting the right advice early on can accelerate the process and allow you to see results rapidly. The OSS Introduction Process Jumpstart program is designed to get your core team up to speed as quickly as possible.
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Managing your open source product strategy takes commitment and focus. In large organizations with hundreds or thousands of software products, a dedicated role of Chief Open Source Officer (COSO) has emerged as a new executive position. However, many smaller companies or those with fewer products rarely need a dedicated person to care for and maintain the OSS strategy. For these companies, SilverStream Consulting offers a COSO role as a service.
You can gain a competitive advantage by releasing some of your products as open source software (OSS). Doing so may help you neutralize competition and even give you an edge in the sales cycle. SilverStream Consulting works with both the product management and sales teams to identify which of your products may give you a competitive advantage in your industry by releasing as open source.
Your vendors work in negotiating teams – you should too! Without the assistance of a team, you are outnumbered and at a disadvantage when it comes to negotiating contract terms for any software you acquire. Open source software vendors are no exception. Jeff Brown, SilverStream Consulting CEO, has successfully negotiated software contracts with vendors of all sizes, with contracts valued into the tens of millions of dollars. SilverStream Consulting is happy to work with you and your team to get the best deal possible.