Open Source Advocacy
Growing the FOSS ecosystem
Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) has changed the landscape of IT in the past decade. With star projects such as Linux, Apache, PHP, Python, Ruby, MySQL, OpenOffice, Eclipse, the FOSS ecosystem has evolved into a complex yet collaborative web of projects, software, innovators and stakeholders from the IT industry, governments, universities as well as the vibrant community. We are proud to be part of this ecosystem and actively contribute to help grow the adoption of FOSS in Asia with a focus on India.
We work with government, industry and education organizations to evaluate free and open source software for use in automation projects and education programs. We advise government organizations in developing e-governance solutions using open source software with collaborative techniques.
We help educational organizations develop solutions for e-learning, localized content distribution and distance learning using open source and open standards. We work with universities to develop programs, curricula and training using open source software.
We organize conferences and seminars to facilitate the adoption of Linux and open source software in Asia. Our team co-founded LinuxAsia, India's first open source business conference. We work with various community organizations to facilitate sharing of ideas, fostering innovation and increasing participation in the global FOSS projects.
Adoption of FOSS in India
Each stakeholder in the FOSS ecosystem in India whether they are part of the IT industry, government, universities or the community play an important part in growing the adoption and usage of open source software. It is vital for public-private partnerships to work together to nourish and grow this ecosystem in India. Lower costs, more control, tools for local innovation and automation are just some of the compelling factors as to why FOSS is key to creating and maintaining an edge in providing cost-effective IT services and spurring economic development locally.
