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Formal	A type of software where the source code is available and can be modified and freely redistributed. Open source code is typically created as a collaborative effort in which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes within the community. Read More
Practical	Open source is the opposite of closed, proprietary systems. Many developers insist that IoT must have open standards to reach its full potential. Open source code is typically created as a collaborative effort in which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes within the community. Open source sprouted in the technological community as a response to proprietary software owned by corporations. Read More
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Formal

A type of software where the source code is available and can be modified and freely redistributed. Open source code is typically created as a collaborative effort in which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes within the community.

Practical

Open source is the opposite of closed, proprietary systems. Many developers insist that IoT must have open standards to reach its full potential. Open source code is typically created as a collaborative effort in which programmers improve upon the code and share the changes within the community. Open source sprouted in the technological community as a response to proprietary software owned by corporations.

	Endian Endian is the leading provider of open source Network Security and remote connectivity solutions. Founded in Appiano, Italy in 2003 by a team of experienced network specialists and security enthusiasts. Endian’s goal is clear: Develop the world’s most powerful and easy-to-use Open Source Unified Threat Management system. With over 1.7 million users of the Community Edition and 50,000 installations of the professional product in over 50 countries, Endian continues to deliver on its mission!
	LUTZBOT Proven TechnologyTens of thousands of people in 85 countries around the world rely on award-winning LulzBot 3D printers, parts, and plastics to get the job done. We proudly serve Fortune 500 companies, NASA and other agencies, small businesses, universities, libraries, and hackers. Open Source Hardware communities are at the core of everything we do. Collaboration enhances every product we offer.Open for AllWe are committed to respecting your freedom. That's why our products come with freely licensed designs, specifications, and documentation so your machine can be understood, modified, and shared as we make improvements together. We partner with leading organizations like Open Source Hardware Association (OSHWA.org) to advance collaborative technology.
	Revenera We help software and technology companies to use Open Source solutions more effectively, by finding and mitigating security and license compliance issues early in the development process and in their continuous delivery process. We help them understand how their products are being used so they can make better decisions. And we are the enabler for modern business models, and the effective enforcement of these models.
	Thinger.io THINGER.IO is an Open Source IoT Platform created in 2016 in Spain to streamline the development of connected projects by means of resilient Software and Hardware tools that allow to prototype, scale and manage connected products with low development costs and timings.Adopted by more than 50.000 developers from 182 countries, Thinger.io is one of the most widely used IoT platforms in the world. It has been applied in thousands of projects related with Smart Buildings, Environmental Monitoring and Infrastructures Digitalization. It is also a widespread platform for educational purposes because of its simplicity and agnostic technology orientation.
	OpenRemote OpenRemote leverages the Open Source advantages of costs, flexibility, and community support to give installers, distributors, integrators & designers, and OEMs the freedom of choice: - Integrate any device, regardless of protocol or brand - Your Design: design any user interface and intelligence - Future Proof: Customize solutions over time and develop your market

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