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Free and Open-Source Software (FOSS) Evaluation Center

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Demand at the Fount of Open Source Part Two: A Primer Based in ...

by Josh Chalifour ... The way that source code is kept freely available is through a license, the most common of which is the GNU General Public License (GPL) developed by the FSF. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2005/12/research_notes/TU_FS_JC_12_31_05_1.asp - 24k - 2005-12-31 Summary: Organizations globally, are contributing to increased demand for Free and open source software but vendors may not yet be meeting this demand. This article highlights FOSS fundamentals with the goal of adding clarity for the uninitiated.

Evaluating Strategic Information Technology Investment: An ...

by Igor Grubisic ... addressing the pros and cons of software solutions, the common mistake is ... Free solutions are distributed under the General Public License (GPL), which means ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2006/12/research_notes/RN_TS_XIG_12_18_06_1.asp - 13k - 2006-12-18 Summary: 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.

Method to the (Expansion) Madness: Some Common Threads

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... products also have a few common, underlying themes ... anti-price discrimination act), the Public Health Security ... This software license model generally resulted in ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/SCM/2006/11/research_notes/EN_SC_PJ_11_15_06_1.asp - 17k - 2006-11-15 Summary: Click Commerce has been impressively active in its expansion efforts, and now offers quite a few solutions outside its traditional realm. While each of its solutions has a unique focus, the vendor's target market often requires solutions from several categories.

A Semi–open Source Vendor Discusses Market Trends

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... PostBooks is available now as free and open source software (FOSS) on SourceForge. net, and elsewhere under common public attribution license (CPAL) open source ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/ERP/2008/10/research_notes/TN_ER_PJ_10_10_08_1.asp - 53k - 2008-10-10 Summary: 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.

Epicor's Mid-Market Pitch Becomes Higher For (One) Scala Part One ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... Any decrease in the value of the common stock of ... June that Epicor was able to declare its public offer to ... year-over-year, whereby Q3 2004 license revenues grew ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/Erp/2004/12/news_analysis/NA_ER_PJ_12_13_04_1.asp - 21k - 2004-12-13 Summary: One should imagine Epicor has carefully thought out the rationale for the recent acquisition of its European counterpart Scala. The merger seems to have much of a strategic merit as opposed to a knee-jerk, ‘me too’ impulse owing to the ongoing consolidation craze in the market.

TEC Talks to the Compiere ERP/CRM ProjectFree and Open Source ...

by Josh Chalifour ... Compiere is available under the Mozilla Public License (MPL), which is ... software is sold based on license fees, but ... TEC: Do you think that stance is common? ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/FreeOpenSource/2004/09/research_notes/VN_FS_JC_09_09_04_1.asp - 30k - 2004-09-09 Summary: Compiere project leader, Jorg Janke, reveals to TEC the advantages and difficulties in developing an ERP solution as Open Source software. Jorg explains some of the intricacies in modeling a business around servicing mature Open Source software.

Geac Announces Q3 Results and Acquires CRM Vendor

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... two products into a common interface and ... Moreover, exceptionally low license revenue to service & ... Management Systems; Hospitality Systems; Public Safety Systems ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/04/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_04_20_00_1.asp - 12k - 2000-04-20 Summary: Geac Computer Corporation Limited announced its financial results for the third quarter and nine months ended January 31, 2000. Geac also announced it has acquired RunTime, the Denmark-based e-Customer Relationship Management (eCRM) solutions provider to the apparel, footwear, and textile industries.

E-procurement: From Brilliant Innovation to Common Cliché

by D. Geller ... or even to ISP's who then resell the license to their ... will merge to take advantage of common buyers or ... E-procurement will have to have open, public XML access. ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/eCommerce/2000/04/research_notes/TN_EC_DPG_04_07_00_1.asp - 29k - 2000-04-07 Summary: Electronic procurement has moved from a nice idea to a stampede in just a few years. Growing at Internet speed it spawns business models faster than the market can reasonably evaluate them. Some settling and shaking out is likely in the next year, but there are also crowds pushing to get in on the acti

PeopleSoft Recuperating Slowly, Hoping to Sink 1999 into Oblivion ...

by P.J. Jakovljevic ... of the two products into a common interface and ... service providers, financial institutions, public sector, insurance ... contract now at negotiated license fees, and ... http:/.../Research/ResearchHighlights/BusinessApplications/2000/02/news_analysis/NA_BA_PJ_02_23_00_1.asp - 7k - 2000-02-23 Summary: On February 1, PeopleSoft announced its financial results for 1999. PeopleSoft continues the slow recovery that a majority of ERP vendors across the board have experienced in the past few quarters.