01150nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245008200055210006900137260004200206520069600248100001800944700001800962856003600980       2009                        eng d  a1913-610200aHow Companies Make Money Through Involvement in Open Source Hardware Projects0 aHow Companies Make Money Through Involvement in Open Source Hard  aOttawabTalent First Networkc02/20093 aThe study of open source software (OSS) development and business strategies has become the subject of significant research interest. However, there is little research on business models associated with the development of open source assets other than software such as hardware or content. This article provides an overview of current business models for creating revenue for both open source software and hardware. It then summarizes our research of market offers to identify the ways companies use open source hardware (OSH) projects to make money. The research results provide insights about the dimensions of open source business models in an area other than typical software development.1 aFerreira, Edy1 aTanev, Stoyan  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/228