Our Services
We want to provide a service that meets your needs. Our experts cover a range of sectors and experience, and we have a few different ways you can work with them. As well as our in-house expertise, we have a network of open-source consultants who are on-hand to help.
Our Sectors
We have experience working across all sectors, including...
For-profits
Governments
NGOs
Research Institutions
If you're a research institute and want to cost us into your research proposal, please let us know ASAP and we will help you write your proposal for free.
Our Expertise
Click through the cards below to see the expertise covered in OSPO Now.
Implementation
Whether you're using or deploying open-source tools, we can help ensure your policies and practices are optimal.
- Licensing
- Standards and Policies
- Building OSPOs
- Inner source
Licensing
There's over 100 licenses approved for open source, we'll find the right ones to fit your needs.
Standards and policies
From using open-source software internally, to external deployment, we'll ensure your policies are always up-to-date.
Building an in-house OSPO
Ready for an internal OSPO? We can write job descriptions, interview candidates, and onboard new recruits.
Inner-source
We can identify inefficiencies in internal software and use best-practice Open Source principles to streamline your workflows and processes.
Design & Security
Open-source software depends on code and data that is open and easy to use, we can design, appraise, and find security flaws in your code.
- Data and infrastructure
- End-user mapping
- Front-end design
- Security
Data and infrastructure
Open-source software often includes open data, we can ensure your data infrastructure is truly accessible and FAIR.
End-user mapping
We'll use user-centered design to map and engage key stakeholders to gather feedback and optimize your software for your users.
Front-end design
Designing and implementing open-source front ends, from APIs to docs, ensure streamlined user engagement.
Security
We can investigate your code and ensure you're not exposing any security flaws or vulnerabilities when deploying open-source software.
Sustainability
Sustaining open-source products requires sustaining community, code, and revenue. We have experience with all three.
- Community building
- Maintenance
- Revenue strategy
- Grant writing
Community building
User communities may be depended on to maintain software. We can build and maintain communities from user-mapping to long-term management.
Maintenance
Maintaining code is essential if you want happy customers. We can maintain public repositories, including working through pull requests and issues.
Revenue Strategy
There are several strategies for monetising open-source, from subscriptions to dual-licensing. We'll write the strategy that fits your product best.
Grant writing
We can write grant applications to maintain existing open-source software or for development of new software.
Experts
Just need to talk to an open-source expert? Our team is on-hand and ready to provide our expertise whenever you need it.
- Expert advisors
- Expert witnesses
Expert advisors
We can join steering committees, advisory boards, or provide other ad-hoc advice outside of our fixed models.
Expert witnesses
We're not lawyers but if you need an expert to support a case related to open source, we're happy to provide our perspective.
Ways of Working
Depending on your needs we offer a few different ways of working together.
Experts on Retainer
If you don't need support on a specific project but want an expert on hand for ad-hoc advice, then our retainer is the best option for you. In an initial scoping call we will identify the best package for you, with a fixed monthly cost and no hidden fees.
Bespoke Contracts
Bespoke contracts are suitable when you have a fixed, long-term project in mind. We will learn what you need in a free, initial consultation, and will use that to plan deliverables against realistic timelines and to put together the optimal team for you.
Training Courses
Whether you have an in-house OSPO or you're only just learning about open source, we have the training program to upskill your staff. Talk to us today to find out which of our courses are most suitable for your company.