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Wellspring is a provider of web-based software systems for managing research and technology commercialization. Founded in 2003 by husband and wife Robert and Sandi Lowe, Wellspring was a spin-out of Carnegie Mellon University that provided software systems to universities and hospitals to manage technology transfer operations. Wellspring's software products are used by universities, companies, government agencies, and independent labs to manage and promote the value and adoption of research. ==History== Wellspring was founded in 2003 and initially provided software systems to universities and hospitals to manage technology transfer operations. The company also provided consulting services and training programs for university technology transfer offices in North America and Europe. In 2006, Wellspring opened operations in Lisbon, Portugal to manage the European market. The Lisbon operation was closed in 2008 and European operations were moved to Cambridge, United Kingdom. The Cambridge offices were also closed in 2011. In 2007, Wellspring launched a services program, initially called Managed Development Services (MDS), to incubate university-based start-up companies in Western Pennsylvania. The program was launched in partnership with Carnegie Mellon University with grant support from the Heinz Endowments. Wellspring launched a new version of its flagship software product in 2008, renamed the Sophia Knowledge Management System. In addition, Wellspring launched the Technology Gateway, a website for universities to market research projects and intellectual property available for licensing. In January 2010, Wellspring acquired Flintbox, a software company founded in 2003 at the University of British Columbia. Flintbox was formed as the first technology exchange for universities to post research projects and intellectual property available online. Flintbox originally worked primarily with Canadian universities and subsequently partnered with the Kauffman Foundation in 2006 to provide the technology behind Kauffman’s iBridge Network, focused on the United States university market. In 2011, Wellspring acquired FolioDirect, a Flintbox competitor, which was launched at the University of New Mexico. In 2014, Wellspring acquired the domain name (Wellspring.com ) as a part of the company's transition from the name 'Wellspring Worldwide' to 'Wellspring.' 抄文引用元・出典: フリー百科事典『 ウィキペディア（Wikipedia）』 ■ウィキペディアで「Wellspring Worldwide」の詳細全文を読む スポンサード リンク
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