Open Source Software

Further Help And Advice

Industry bodies

• www.openforumeurope.org - not for profit organisation, promotes the use of Linux in the business community
• www.opensource.org - the Open Source Initiative - promotes free software
• www.linux.org.uk - news for Linux developers
• www.mysql.org - Open Source database software
• www.apache.org - Open Source web servers

Third party software and service providers

• www.europe.redhat.com - Red Hat
• www.suse.co.uk - Suse
• www.novell.com/linux/ - Novell

Industry analysts

• www4.gartner.com/Init - Gartner Group
• www.forrester.com - Forrester Research
• www.metagroup.co.uk - Meta Group
• www.idc.com - IDC
• www.ovum.com - Ovum

Suppliers with Linux versions of their business software

• www.sap.com - SAP
• www.oracle.com - Oracle
• www.sage.co.uk - Sage
• www.peoplesoft.co.uk - PeopleSoft

For more information on Achieving best practice in your business:

• Visit the DTI website at www.dti.gov.uk/bestpractice
• Call the DTI on 0870 150 2500 to order from their range of free best practice publications or visit www.dti.gov.uk/publications
• Contact your local Business Link adviser by visiting the website at www.businesslink.gov.uk or calling 0845 600 9 006

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