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Open source software is increasingly sharing the spotlight with traditional solutions across a great number of markets. Indeed in many areas open source has taken center stage. However, the true business value of open source software is often obscured by the haze of hype promulgated by both proponents and detractors alike. Today you must arm yourself with concise and clear information in order to firmly assess both the opportunity and potential threat afforded by open source software within your own organization and across competitive markets.
At this new two-day conference, Gartner analysts, industry luminaries and client practitioners will focus on the challenges that the open source software model introduces into modern mainstream IT organizations so that you can most effectively manage open source as an integral element of own your long term IT strategies.
- How can mainstream organizations best manage the selection, adoption, and management of open source software within their IT strategies?
- How can open source software be integrated into existing IT strategies for maximum return on investment?
- What are the business factors that are driving open source adoption across many markets and industries?
- What inhibitors exist to potential limit the value of open source in mainstream IT strategies? How can IT organizations navigate around these challenges?
- What are the key selection criteria in evaluating open source software projects and vendors to maximize ROI and minimize risk? What markets will be most heavily impacted by open source software and when?
- How will open source software change the way commercial software vendors develop and support products in the future?
- Which open source products have the most significant impact today across markets and what trends can we expect within the next several years?
- 300 highly qualified IT executives involved with Open Source decisions from all industries
- Profile: CIOs, VP/Director of IT, Heads of Applications and software infrastructure, integration and development managers, software project managers, technical architects
Fee includes conference attendance, documentation and planned functions.
Standard Conference Price: $2695
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