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Commercial open source business intelligence (BI) is becoming an alternative to proprietary open source BI for medium and
large companies. However, commercial BI solutions have major demerits compared to proprietary BI, and have a long way to go
to compete in the market. Discover the advantages and disad (...)
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Commercial open source business intelligence (BI) is becoming an alternative
to proprietary open source BI for medium and large companies. However... ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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As organizations face a pressing need to rationalize the cost of enterprise software, open source business intelligence (BI)
is fast becoming a viable alternative. Learn about the current state of open source BI, with particular focus on one vendor's
products. (...)
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As organizations face a pressing need to rationalize the cost of enterprise software, open source business intelligence (BI)
is fast becoming a vi...
Published:
2009-07-17
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As more companies begin to use open source, demand for direct support and services beyond the on-line community will grow.
If you're looking for open source help, know what questions to ask to ensure you're getting what you need. (...)
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... However, some companies are now deliberately trying to take advantage of open source's
easy distribution to create markets for commercial products. ...
Published:
2005-06-21
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There are two trends in open source adoption that make it imperative that you consider open source solutions for your future
IT initiatives. This article describes each of the trends and discusses their importance for your business. (...)
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commercial open source:
There are two trends in open source adoption that make it imperative that you consider open source solutions for your future
IT initiatives. This ...
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2005-04-13
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commercial open source:
... Looking at Digium’s web site, its business model alone covers (in addition to the typical commercial
open source support services) the following range of ...
Published:
2007-11-14
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Choosing between an open-source content management system (CMS) and a commercial product can have a strategic impact on an
organization. This white paper outlines the advantages and disadvantages of open-source solutions compared to the Telerik
Sitefinity solution in terms of installation costs, support, (...)
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commercial open source:
Choosing between an open-source content management system (CMS) and a commercial
product can have a strategic impact on an organization. This whit... ...
Published:
2010-06-22
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The problem of information technology investments particularly concerns small and medium enterprises, as they are much more
limited in resources than large enterprises. One of the critical questions is whether to implement an open source or closed
source solution. (...)
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commercial open source:
The problem of information technology investments particularly concerns small and medium enterprises, as they are much more
limited in resources t...
Published:
2006-12-18
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Find out how Jaspersoft is staying ahead of the game in the BI market in this comprehensive product note on Jaspersoft Enterprise
Edition. Entering the BI space for large companies is not a small challenge. Jaspersoft may be doing its homework to acquire
more recognition and make a smooth but sure entranc (...)
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commercial open source:
... solutions. Nowadays, many of the traditional FOSS vendors have become commercial open
source software (COSS) providers. With the ...
Published:
2010-03-31
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In conversation with the Open For Business (OFBiz) project leader, David Jones, TEC discovers some of the challenges in raising
an open source enterprise software solution. Mr. Jones explains his vision in this first part of three articles on maintaining
a business centered around Free and open source so (...)
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commercial open source:
In conversation with the Open For Business (OFBiz) project leader, David Jones, TEC discovers some of the challenges in raising
an open source ent...
Published:
2004-09-07
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Sun Microsystems Inc. is working towards eventually "community sourcing" as much of its software as possible, according to
company Co-founder and Chief Scientist Bill Joy. (...)
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... community. Open source allows any individual to both access the software
and amend it, whether for development or commercial use. ...
Published:
1999-11-24
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Abstract:
Find out how Jaspersoft is staying ahead of the game in the BI market in this comprehensive product note on Jaspersoft Enterprise
Edition. Entering the BI space for large companies is not a small challenge. Jaspersoft may be doing its homework to acquire
more recognition and make a smooth but sure entranc (...)
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commercial open source:
... solutions. Nowadays, many of the traditional FOSS vendors have become commercial open
source software (COSS) providers. With the ...
Published:
2010-03-31
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SaaS-based Test Management Organizations must keep up with technology and adapt their quality assurance (QA) processes for
continued success. Test management isn’t optional. The proper test management tool allows for objectivity and efficiency,
while enabling you to monitor quality at every step of the (...)
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commercial open source:
SaaS-based Test Management Organizations must keep up with technology and adapt their quality assurance (QA) processes for
continued success. Test ...
Published:
2010-03-11
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SugarCRM is a rapidly growing open source CRM company with solutions that appeal to a community of enthusiastic users. This
study, based on a client who selected the Sugar Sales Professional CRM solution, compares product functionality to the competition
and highlights some of SugarCRM's open source busi (...)
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commercial open source:
SugarCRM is a rapidly growing open source CRM company with solutions that appeal to a community of enthusiastic users. This
study, based on a clie...
Published:
2004-11-30
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Because small to medium enterprises are limited in their resources, they must carefully consider which of the two major operating
systems available—Microsoft Windows or Linux—will better serve their needs and be more cost-efficient to implement. (...)
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commercial open source:
Because small to medium enterprises are limited in their resources, they must carefully consider which of the two major operating
systems availabl...
Published:
2006-12-19
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sendmail 8.10 now includes SMTP authentication and support for the lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) and multiple
queues. (...)
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... for e-communications, applications and services, announced Open Source
sendmail 8.10 ... (Source: Sendmail, Inc ... has released a shrink-wrapped
commercial version of ...
Published:
2000-03-01
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sendmail 8.10 now includes SMTP authentication and support for the lightweight directory access protocol (LDAP) and multiple
queues. (...)
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commercial open source:
... for e-communications, applications and services, announced Open Source
sendmail 8.10 ... (Source: Sendmail, Inc ... has released a shrink-wrapped
commercial version of ...
Published:
2000-03-01
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TEC spoke with the President and Chief Executive Officer of OpenMFG, Edward L. Lilly, Jr., to find out how OpenMFG is leveraging
commodity Free and open source software platforms to more cost-effectively deliver its own ERP solution. (...)
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commercial open source:
TEC spoke with the President and Chief Executive Officer of OpenMFG, Edward L. Lilly, Jr., to find out how OpenMFG is leveraging
commodity Free an...
Published:
2004-09-08
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As we witness the inexorable increase in demand for Free and open source software (FOSS), many organizations have yet to
glean the FOSS fundamentals. This series highlights fundamentals for the enterprise as manifested in global customer demand
trends. (...)
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commercial open source:
... It may simply be that DB2 has a longer commercial history (DB2 has been around for ...
of database systems but keep in mind that these are open source systems so ...
Published:
2005-12-30
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Abstract:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source
infrastructure. (...)
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A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t enti...
Published:
2008-10-10
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Abstract:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t entirely in the open source door, however, with OpenMFG, its commercially licensed solution with an open source
infrastructure. (...)
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commercial open source:
A response to trends in the open source software market comes this time from relative newcomer provider xTuple. This vendor’s
footprint isn’t enti...
Published:
2008-10-10