splatIT is one of the latest of many parecon co-ops to emerge in Winnipeg, Canada and beyond. What is parecon? It stands for "participatory economics". Simply put, it's a way for people who do the work to make decisions without a hierarchy. Everyone is equally involved in all levels of activity. We think this creates adaptivity, creativity and progress. This spirit of collaboration is extended into everything we do.

It's an approach that fits perfectly with what we see happening with technology today.  We use free software (aka open source) exclusively because it reflects the vision we espouse. That's "free" as in "free speech", not "free" as in beer.