IT4ALL - Open Source for all

News

Open source advocates release book documenting their experiences in rolling out free and open source software in Africa.

Netbook buyers are apparently rushing to return their Linux-based machines to dealers. Has Linux failed or is it a case of mistaken identity?

On the eve of next week’s second ODF conference in South Africa, the open format is growing stronger among global governments.

Free and open source software significantly reduces the costs of geospatial software for the South African government the FOSS4G conference heard this week.

The South African State IT Agency will migrate to open source software over the coming year. Other departments are already well advanced in their migration plans.

Expertise

IT4ALL major expertise consists in:

Participation to the development of several open source projects: great expertise of using Java and collaborative tools like Concurrent Versions System (CVS).
Performing training activities and technical assistance on Business Intelligence solutions, Internationalisation, Technology Transfer and Innovation process, Technology Assessment, R&D National and International Projects and business strategies.
Creation of specialised web portals, directories, knowledge bases and FOSS solutions gathering and presenting information in a structured and easily accessible way. The added-value consists of providing these solutions with customised information retrieval and classification solutions: metasearch engines, specific intelligent agents which could be developed on-demand or SOA solutions.
Provision of specific studies and information services on the basis of specific interests and needs, one-shot research and continuous updated information carried out on the Internet: market and technology analysis and watch, international tenders watch, automatic and personalised webpress reviews, web press analysis.
Provision of technical assistance, mainly to European Commission, for Project Evaluation and Review Activities.