Exploring and Extending Research in Multi-vendor Software Ecosystem
Abstract
Software ecosystem represents all the businesses, parties, and their interactions for the software product of mutual interest. Functioning in a software ecosystem is tough for entities involved due to varying interactions with other entities specially for companies functioning in multiple vendor ecosystem. This paper explores state of research about software ecosystems. Also, paper outlines some research gaps, and defines research questions that need to be addressed. Our findings suggest that existing guidelines are inadequate for addressing the needs and challenges faced by companies in multivendor ecosystem.