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In this paper, we regard a regional IT industry promotion by Matsue City as a process of Open Innovation in local area. We analyze how OSS effects Japanese IT companies'business growth both through simple use and by deeper engagement as a stakeholder in OSS community, with Special Reference to the "Region". Consequently, it has become clear that IT industry promotion by local government advances the practical use of OSS. At the same time, it has also become clear that it works a minus incentive to the development contribution to OSS.