Open Source Business Model

RTEMS is developed and maintained as a quality source based product that (is):

• Open to the Public - Freely Distributed
• Non-Proprietary - Royalty-Free
• Modifiable by the User
• Promotes the submission of enhanced modifications  back to the RTEMS Project
• Leverages International Technical Expertise
• Fosters a Large User-Base
• Can become part of "Proprietary Work" without restricting that work

OAR's Role

• Original and Continual Developers
• Maintain the Purity and Quality of the RTEMS Environment
• Custom Enhancement Engineers
• Technical Support Providers
• Providers of Access to the RTEMS Project Assets
  • WWW, CD-ROM
• RTEMS Experts
• Foster Development of Enhancement to RTEMS

Open Source Benefits

• Non-Proprietary - Royalty-Free
• Full Source Code Disclosure
• Eases Configuration Management
• Ability to Develop Corporate Expertise
• Often Standards Based
• Minimizes Risk
     Vendor Independence
     Internal Problem/Bug Resolution
• Corporate Participation in an Open Community
• Eliminates Evaluation Copies
• Pay For What You Need (Support, Enhancements)
  No License or Source Code Fees