Open Source Software, a business treasure trove.

If you have never heard of "Open Source Software" or OSS here is a quick run down on it.

OSS is where a a software developer publishes their software with a licence that allows others to modify and redistribute the software. Today there is a multitude of free software that can be legally downloaded and used by any business. A big advantage to businesses is there is never little to no vendor lock-in. When a business is unhappy with one support vendor, they can choose another without overhauling their entire infrastructure. No more technology lock-in. No more monopolies.

Absolute Tech has been using open source software in-house since its inception in 2003. Initially it was to save money but over time it became obvious that our systems are very stable and scalable. We now encourage our clients to consider the use of open source software where possible. Over the years we have had many successful projects where we installed OSS into existing or new business environments.

Listening to and understanding our customers vision, objectives and needs is the first step our consultants take. It allows us to then plan a solution that is flexible and scalable. Our consultants  evaluate solutions, looking at more than just the initial costs. The reason we use technology is to save time and increase efficency. Often choosing free software over commercial software is a simple task but not always. Factors such as the costs of training and support need to be taken into consideration. Our consultants have many years of experince helping businesses become more efficent and save money.

• Lower over all costs
• Free software upgrades
• No pressure to upgrade to newer products
• Open standards are used so you can migrate your data to different software
• Professional support is paid for only when needed
• OSS often runs on multiple Operating System Platforms.
• Often OSS will run on older hardware allowing your to upgrading less often

Absolute Tech's engineers have been using open source software since 1996 and can help you discover how it can help power your business. If you want to save money with your Information Technology contact us now. One of our technical consultants will visit you for a no obligation half hour consultation.