Open Source Consulting

Don't understand how to make open source work for you? Give us a call, we can help.

John Locke, our founder and senior consultant, has provided open source consulting to Microsoft, Red Hat, and several smaller startups. He has analyzed and reviewed claims in white papers, written competitive briefs, advised clients on how best to turn a proprietary software program into a thriving open source project, and more.

In addition to writing the book "Open Source Solutions for Small Business Problems," John regularly speaks at technical conferences, attends business events, and engages in discussions with other open source leaders. He has saved startups tens of thousands of dollars by identifying the right amount of hardware necessary to build out a new web site. He has helped businesses nail down a strategy for attracting users to a community, and avoid intellectual property pitfalls.

Can you afford not to talk to John about your open source strategy?