01060nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245006600055210006600121260004200187520065300229100002000882856003600902       2011                        eng d  a1913-610200aBenefits of the Community for Partners of Open Source Vendors0 aBenefits of the Community for Partners of Open Source Vendors  aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/20113 aOpen source vendors can benefit from business ecosystems that form around their products. Partners of such vendors can utilize this ecosystem for their own business benefit by understanding the structure of the ecosystem, the key actors and their relationships, and the main levers of profitability. This article provides information on all of these aspects and identifies common business scenarios for partners of open source vendors. Armed with this information, partners can select a strategy that allows them to participate in the ecosystem while also maximizing their gains and driving adoption of their product or solution in the marketplace.1 aGroganz, Sandro  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/463