00862nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245006000055210005600115260004200171520043900213100002000652700002000672856003600692       2011                        eng d  a1913-610200aA Progress Report on the Keystone Off-The-Shelf Project0 aProgress Report on the Keystone OffTheShelf Project  aOttawabTalent First Networkc04/20113 aIn this article, we provide an update on the Keystone Off-The-Shelf (KOTS) project. We begin by presenting an overview of the goals and the advantages of KOTS. Next, we describe the software components that make up KOTS. Finally, a blueprint for the first application of KOTS is described along with the plan to launch a collective of technology companies and a non-profit organization that will use, support, and evolve the software.1 aMakienko, James1 aMisaka, Antonio  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/43200892nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245006900055210006900124260004200193520044500235100002000680700002200700856003600722       2010                        eng d  a1913-610200aImplementing a Deal Development Platform for Business Ecosystems0 aImplementing a Deal Development Platform for Business Ecosystems  aOttawabTalent First Networkc08/20103 aThis 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.1 aMakienko, James1 aDe Baets, Leonard  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/37201454nas a2200121   4500008004100000022001400041245007900055210006900134260004200203520103100245100002001276856003601296       2010                        eng d  a1913-610200aQ&A. How do you motivate potential participants to pay to join a platform?0 aQA How do you motivate potential participants to pay to join a p  aOttawabTalent First Networkc09/20103 aA company that operates a multi-sided platform must convince participants to pay an affiliation fee to access the platform. The challenge is to determine what it will take to motivate the participants to pay to collaborate with each other.

To motivate participants to pay an affiliation fee, a multi-sided platform must deliver unique value to the various stakeholder groups its sides represent. For example, if a platform is designed to generate revenue from three stakeholder groups: developers, users and researchers, it must deliver unique value to each of these three groups. Developers must receive more value from participating in the platform than the value received from not participating in the platform. The same holds true for users and researchers.

To generate revenue, a platform must be designed to deliver compelling value propositions for each stakeholder group. To illustrate how this can be achieved, we will describe five lessons learned while defining value propositions for a technology company. 
1 aMakienko, James  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/382