Tachometry Corporation
We are often asked if open source is a philosophy or a strategic business decision. Frankly, it's both. The free software philosophy that encourages the use, study, redistribution and specialization of software has created an environment in which the best software development disciplines flourish. By supporting peer review on a macro scale, the open source community has the potential to exceed any internal ability to identify and address defects. By inviting developers from all over the globe, contributors can learn new skills from one another in ways not possible in traditional educational media. The freedom to create for any purpose spurs innovation. The need to exchange data across systems leads to the adoption of standards. And, by leveraging all of these elements the use of open source in your organization leads to a very strategic business advantage.
Over the past several years, we have found ourselves on the forefront of open source business advocacy. Here are some of the interesting elements of why open source makes sense for your business.
Build, Buy or Borrow
The ubiquitous Build vs. Buy model of procurement is being redefined by open source technology. The traditional decision factors including licensing costs and support have been flipped upside down by a concept that Tachometry has coined the "Borrow" model. By leveraging high-quality open source projects, licensing, development and support costs can be reduced -- all while improving business requirement alignment. read more
Open Source Primer
In our Open Source Primer, we take a look at the specific business benefits of adopting an open source strategy including lower total cost of ownership, quality of service and avoiding vendor lock-in. By focusing on the business values, the case for open source is extremely compelling.read more