rSmart is the provider of enterprise support for open source application software in education. The company develops, certifies, tests, deploys and supports a suite of enterprise financial and collaboration and learning applications for colleges, universities, and institutions serving grades K-12. As an active member, contributor, and commercial affiliate of open source projects like Kuali and Sakai, rSmart is able to provide its clients with software applications and commercial support specifically designed to meet the unique needs of educational institutions. This collaborative approach allows rSmart to offer open source applications that break the dependence educational institutions have on traditional proprietary software vendors.