The vigour Open Source players are showing and the enthusiasm they create is really exiting and we are curious to see how the business model will evolve, how solutions will improve, and where the adoption rate is going.
It will be interesting to observe the community reaction to the recent increase in the number of Open Source companies that are migrating toward a “Commercial Open Source” business model.
Current Open Source software are currently not as capable as high-end applications like SAP or Oracle, but they are briskly closing in on Microsoft Dynamics series or SAP Business One. Where will they be tomorrow?
A growing number of big names (in Europe especially with La Poste or Whirpool) are turning to these solutions in order to reduce their operating costs. This move is attracting IT companies of significant size (SMILE – 350 employees dedicated to Open Source). Is it the turning point in the adoption of Open Source enterprise Management solutions? …A Suivre …
Finally, Quebec companies are under-equipped in terms of e-Commerce (7%) and ERP solutions. The main reasons are the entry cost and the lack of depth of solutions available to small and medium business. Will affordable Open Source solutions give them the opportunity to release their business potential?
This new blog will monitor the market and will try to come back with answers to these questions. We invite you to follow us on http://www.openlinko.com
