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Great Open-Source Alternatives
Open-source software has a lot going for it. It's free, it's constantly being improved upon, and it doesn't rely on proprietary formatting. (Did I mention it's free?)  Unfortunately, it can also be confusing to figure out which programs are worthwhile and which ones you need to be a programmer to...
Tags: Web browsers, David Goldenberg, open source
Blog posts 2007-11-26
The Business Of Free Software
In this paper, we examine the motivations of large Information Technology ("IT") vendors, to invest in Open Source Software ("OSS"). What drives companies with large, proprietary software portfolios to invest hundreds of millions of dollars in OSS? We approach this question by grouping a sample of OSS projects into clusters...
Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Tools & Techniques, open-source software, proprietary software, cluster, motivation, software, asset, information technology
White papers 2006-10-09
Open Source In The Software Product Line: An Inevitable Trajectory?
The Open Source Software OSS landscape has changed dramatically in last few years. While OSS and its Free Software antecedent were largely driven by ideology and individual commitment, the main driving force of OSS is commercialization and opportunities for inter-organizational collaboration. OSS is no longer primarily about enthusiasts contributing to...
Tags: Tools & Techniques, open-source software, software product, open source, software, collaboration
White papers 2006-06-02
The Development Of Open Source Software And Its Potential Implications For Higher Education
This paper provides background information about the development and use of open source software in a variety of contexts and attempts to highlight issues most relevant to higher education. It was assembled as preparation for the meeting, the primary objective of which is to discuss whether the potential of open...
Tags: OPEN SOURCE, Massachusetts Institute of Technology, open-source software, leader, software
White papers 2005-10-06
Government And The Open Source Software
For different policy reasons, governments all over the world are now adopting different legislative or administrative strategies that support the development of OSS Open Source Software. Some governments have begun to procure OSS whereas others channel public funds to large-scale OSS projects. This paper first introduces the OSS licensing and...
Tags: Stanford University, OSS, open-source software, government, public sector, proprietary software, agency, strategy, software
White papers 2005-03-07
Seven Open Source Business Strategies for Competitive Advantage
Individual and enterprise users of software today have many options for satisfying their computing and networking needs. Open source software OSS is one of them, and it is often selected because of the broader choices OSS can deliver. Open source presents a large potential competitive advantage for hardware and software...
Tags: Tools & Techniques, competitive advantage, open-source software, open source, strategy, software, Linux, marketing, hardware, network
White papers 2005-02-07
Efficient Decoding Algorithms for Generalized Hidden Markov Model Gene Finders
The Generalized Hidden Markov Model GHMM has proven a useful framework for the task of computational gene prediction in eukaryotic genomes, due to its flexibility and probabilistic underpinnings. In describing a number of optimizations for GHMM-based gene finders and making available two complete open-source software systems embodying these methods, the...
Tags: BioMed Central, open-source software, technique, open source
White papers 2005-01-24
Product - And Service Related Business Models For Open Source Software
The buzzword "Open source software" is gaining in importance and popularity in public, and more and more people are interested in this phenomenon. Yet up until now most of the literature concerning open source has mainly dealt with the technical aspects of the software. The non-technical side, such as discussing...
Tags: Tools & Techniques, Siemens AG, open-source software, business model, open source, software
White papers 2003-08-13
An Analysis of Open Source Business Models
Open-source software is not for hobbyists any more. Instead, it is a business strategy with broad applicability. Businesses can be built around this idea. This paper proposes three fundamental business models- Distributor, Software producer [GPL and non-GPL] and the Third-Party Service Provider. These are sustainable models that can lead to...
Tags: Strategy, University of Washington, business model, GPL, business strategy, open-source software, analysis, open source, software
White papers 2003-02-01

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Openmoko Signs Five Distributors for Freerunner Open Source Mobile Phone
Distributors Seize Opportunity to Reach Significant Markets with Programmable Mobile Phone TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Openmoko, creator of the first completely open mobile computing platform, today announced agreements with five distributors for the Neo Freerunner Open Source mobile phone. Today, Openmoko will begin shipping the next generation Neo Freerunner...
Articles 2008-06-25
Nokia ups ante with Symbian takeover
Nokia is cranking up the pressure on both Microsoft and Google's mobile ambitions with its $264m (209m) takeover of the Symbian mobile phone operating system group. Once it gets the go-ahead from Europe's competition regulator, the Finnish handset maker will buy out Symbian's five other owners and...
Articles 2008-06-25
Unicon Upgrades Free Sakai Test Drive to Support Version 2.5
PHOENIX -- Unicon, Inc., the leading provider of open source enterprise portals, applications, and top end technology consulting for higher education, today announced an updated test drive program for the Sakai Collaboration and Learning Environment. This Unicon-hosted site allows colleges and universities to evaluate Sakai 2.5, the latest version of...
Articles 2008-06-25
Digium announces partnership with Critical Links
TELECOMWORLDWIRE-25 June 2008-Digium announces partnership with Critical LinksC1994-2008 M2 COMMUNICATIONS LTD http://www.m2.com Digium Inc, an open source telephony company, and Critical Links, a networking technology company, announced on Tuesday (24 June) that Digium will be the exclusive vendor of Asterisk-compatible analog and digital PCI and PCIe telephony boards...
Articles 2008-06-25
Colosa Brings Business Process Management to Red Hat Exchange
- Colosa's ProcessMaker joins Red Hat's trusted software network - CAMBRIDGE, Mass. -- Colosa, the producer of commercial open source workflow management software suite ProcessMaker, has joined Red Hat Exchange, the trusted open source software and partner network managed by Red Hat. The Red Hat Exchange...
Articles 2008-06-25
GREM USA Launches Redesigned Website; To Offer Online Ordering
GREM USA (OTCBB: GRMU) ("GREM," "theCompany"), an emerging leader in the design and manufacturing of customhand-crafted and electric guitars, today announced that the redesigned GREMUSA website is now available at http://www.gremusa.com . The redesigned site, geared to modernize and enhance GREM's e-commercecapabilities, should ultimately provide GREM's customers an easier...
Articles 2008-06-25
Protecode Announces General Availability of Governance and Intellectual Property Management Software
-- Software Development Tool Made Available to Eclipse Community to Automate Pedigree Record Generation -- OTTAWA -- Protecode[R] Inc., today announced the general availability of its software development tool for governance and Intellectual Property IP management. The latest release enables commercial software developers and open source creators to...
Articles 2008-06-24
Funambol White Paper Reveals New Killer 'Opp': The Mass Market For Ad-Supported Mobile Email
Industry analyst firm MSearchGroove discusses how service providers and mobile operators can compete and win against the Internet giants REDWOOD CITY, Calif., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Market trends are converging to create a major opportunity for service providers and mobile operators -- mobile email for the mass...
Articles 2008-06-24
SingleClick Systems Unveils Playback of Video Content on iPhone and Blackberry With Remote Access Software
SANTA CLARA, Calif., June 24 /PRNewswire/ -- Connections 2008, Booth # 403 -- SingleClick Systems, the leading provider of networking software for consumers and SMBs, today announced that its SingleClick Remote Access technology is capable of remotely playing personal video content directly to the iPhone, Blackberry and over 7,000...
Articles 2008-06-24
Open Source Momentum Drives Market Leadership for Black Duck
Black Duck Announces protexIP 4.5 while a Wide Range of Innovative Technology Companies, Including Palm, Inc. and Attivio, Select Black Duck Solutions WALTHAM, Mass. -- Black Duck Software, the leading global provider of products and services for accelerating software development through the managed use of open source software,...
Articles 2008-06-24
Digium® and Critical Links Partner to Offer Asterisk-Compatible Telephony Boards to Carrier Market
HUNTSVILLE, Ala. & FAIRFIELD, N.J. -- Digium[R], Inc., the Asterisk[R] Company, and Critical Links, a global provider of converged voice, data and IT solutions for SMBs, announced today that Digium will be the exclusive vendor of Asterisk-compatible analog and digital PCI and PCIe telephony boards for Critical Links' flagship edgeBOX[TM]...
Articles 2008-06-23
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