%0 Journal Article %J Open Source Business Resource %D 2010 %T Implementing a Deal Development Platform for Business Ecosystems %A James Makienko %A Leonard De Baets %X This article describes a project to develop a platform that promotes transactions between customers and suppliers within a business ecosystem. A web-based platform is being developed to track customer interactions and manage the flow of deals through development stages. The solution will be implemented using an open source customer relationship management tool that will be customized to suit the particular needs of a business ecosystem. %B Open Source Business Resource %I Talent First Network %C Ottawa %8 08/2010 %G eng %U http://timreview.ca/article/372 %N August 2010 %9 Articles %1 Carleton University James Makienko is an M.A.Sc. student in the Technology Innovation Management program at Carleton University. His research interests include business ecosystems, go-to-market channels, deal and contract development, and web-based deal development platforms. He holds a B.Eng. in Computer Systems Engineering from Carleton University and previously worked in software development, technical support, and security. %2 Carleton University Leonard De Baets is an M.Eng. student in the Technology Innovation Management program at Carleton University. His background is in telecommunications and he holds an M.Sc. Computer Science from the University of Manitoba.