This IDC Vendor Profile evaluates how OpenLogic, a vendor of OSS, creates a viable and sustainable business model. This profile analyzes OpenLogic's value proposition, business methods, and product strategies; it is not intended to outline specific details about technologies or solutions.

As the second in a series of four Vendor Profiles, this document coupled with the others will give the reader a mosaic of different approaches and business models for open source software, as well as an appreciation of strategies that are and are not working. The series will conclude with a summary document that draws key conclusions about the trials, tribulations, and key takeaways of emerging OSS vendors.