Open Source Solutions

Open Source is an approach to the design, development, and distribution of software, offering practical accessibility to a software's source code. Some consider open source as one of various possible design approaches, while others consider it a critical strategic element of their operations. Before open source became widely adopted, developers and producers used a variety of phrases to describe the concept; the term open source gained popularity with the rise of the Internet, which provided access to diverse production models, communication paths, and interactive communities.

OPERATIONS

· Operating Systems (Server & Client)

· Graphical User Interfaces (Client)

· Communication Infrastructure

· Security

· Web Servers

· System Management and Operations

APPLICATION DEVELOPMENT

· Databases and File Systems

· Application Server

· Portal Server

· Programming Languages

· Frameworks

· Components for Application Development

· Development and Test Environments

· Business Process and Workflow Management

· Web Services

· Middleware/ Enterprise Integration

· SOA (Service-oriented Architecture)

· Rules Engines

· ETL, Data Management and Transformation

· Search Engines

INFRASTRUCTURE SOLUTIONS

· Collaboration/ Groupware/ Communication

· Enterprise Content Management (Document and Content Management)

· Identity & Access Management

· VoIP and Telephony

APPLICATIONS

· CRM, ERP and E-Commerce

· Analytics, Reporting and Data Warehousing

· Knowledge Management and eLearning

· Office and Client Applications

WEB 2.0 TOOLS & UTILITIES (wiki, blogs, chat etc.)