Open source: the business case
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There are outstanding technical reasons for using open source software, but what is the business case? Where does open source shine on the bottom line, and where does it fall flat? And what are the critical success factors required to realize the benefits of open source?
Description
In this non-technical session we’ll make the case for open source adoption in business, using Total Cost of Ownership as a framework.
We’ll cover all the places, some obvious and some not-so-obvious, where your organization is spending money on IT. The sum total of these areas is sometimes called Total Cost of Ownership or just TCO.
We’ll also talk about what it takes to make the most of open source in business, how to maximize benefits in each of the TCO buckets, and even showcase a few easy-to-adopt open source applications along the way.
Tags
business, success, business model, corporate, enterprise
Speaker
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Brian Jamison
OpenSourcery- Website: http://opensourcery.com/
Biography
Brian is a seasoned entrepreneur with many technology-related companies to his credit. He has worked with Linux, open source, and the Internet professionally since 1995.
In 2004 he co-founded OpenSourcery, a professional services web development firm, where he manages business operations.
Brian also serves on the board of the Software Association of Oregon and as President of the Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE), as well as an advisor, mentor, or board member for numerous startups.
Sessions
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- Title: HOWTO earn an open source living without taking on investors or selling your soul
- Track: Business
- Room: Steel
- Time: 10:00 – 10:45am
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Excerpt:
Earning a living from open source software? Yes, we can. Let’s talk about what actually works (and what doesn’t work) for building a service business based not just on open source software, but with an open source philosophy, drawing on real world experience.
- Speakers: Brian Jamison
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- Title: BOF - Open source software entrepreneurs - POSSE
- Track: BoF
- Room: Broadway
- Time: 8:30 – 10:00pm
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Excerpt:
Do you run, or are you thinking about starting an open source software company? Come meet and talk with like-minded entrepreneurs. Hosted by the Portland Open Source Software Entrepreneurs (POSSE)
- Speakers: Brian Jamison