01344nas a2200133   4500008004100000022001400041245005100055210005100106260004200157520093900199100001901138700001701157856003601174       2011                        eng d  a1913-610200aCost Optimization Through Open Source Software0 aCost Optimization Through Open Source Software  aOttawabTalent First Networkc01/20113 aThe cost of information technology (IT) as a percentage of overall operating and capital expenditures is growing as companies modernize their operations and as IT becomes an increasingly indispensable part of company resources. The price tag associated with IT infrastructure is a heavy one, and, in today's economy, companies need to look for ways to reduce overhead while maintaining quality operations and staying current with technology. With its advancements in availability, usability, functionality, choice, and power, free/libre open source software (F/LOSS) provides a cost-effective means for the modern enterprise to streamline its operations. iXsystems wanted to quantify the benefits associated with the use of open source software at their company headquarters. This article is the outgrowth of our internal analysis of using open source software instead of commercial software in all aspects of company operations.  
 1 aVonFange, Mark1 aLavigne, Dru  uhttp://timreview.ca/article/408