The virtual software engineering competence network software-kompetenz.de

The virtual software engineering competence network "softwarekompetenz.de" brings together software professionals from research and industry and provides access to a comprehensive pool of knowledge by means of technology descriptions and related experience. The targeted audiences are especially small and medium-sized companies (SME). As for many publicly funded research projects, the question regarding sustainability arises. How can the achievements, results, and services be kept alive? This paper describes alternatives to solve these issues and lists requirements for the long-term operation.