richard martin, tascomi presentation to lgosw

Richard Martin - Tascomi Ltd.

Advantages of Using Open Source Software in Government

Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Who, What & Why?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Who?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

• Tascomi Ltd

• Open Source Software Development for Government

• Richard Martin & John Price

• Worked with Open Source since about 1993

Who?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

What?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

• E-Gov Solutions

• Managed Services

• Cost effective and efficient

What?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Why?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Why?

• Better services for citizens

• Better systems and processes for you

• Cost savings and efficiency


How?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

• Open Source development

• Developers, servers, VPN...

• Able to be cost effective and efficient as a result

How?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Open SourceWho, What & Why


Who ‘is’ Open Source?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Who ‘is’ Open Source?

• Linux - operating system

• Sun/Solaris - operating systems

• Mozilla Firefox - web browser

• Open Office - office suite

• Alfresco - document management

• WikiMedia - Wiki server software

• WordPress - blog software

• and everything else...

Examples you might have heard of:



• Operating systems, mail and web servers

• Firewalls, Anti-virus, VPNs

• Client software, GIS

• Finance and E-Commerce

• Health, Science and Education

• Data Storage and management

• Content management, ERPs

Available in all areas:



• We all are

• We all use it

• It’s just out there...


What ‘is’ Open Source?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

What ‘is’ Open Source?

Linux - Operating SystemWeb servers

Mail servers

Phone systemsDatabases

Word processors

The DesktopAnti-virus software

Firewalls VPN

Network Attached Storage

Switches & RoutersCartoons

Beer

Firmware

Web BrowsersProgramming Languages

Support Help Desk Software

Content Management Systems

DNS

Testing Tools


Why ‘use’ Open Source?Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Why ‘use’ Open Source?

Choice

Control

Scalability

Robustness

Reliability

Security

Cost


Saves you money


Saves you moneySaves you time


Saves you moneySaves you timePuts you in control


Why ‘use’ Open Source?

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25

50

75

100

Year 1Year 2

Year 3Year 4

Year 5

Open Source ReliabilityClosed Source ReliabilityOpen Source CostClosed Source Cost


Tascomi Ltd.

Examples of what we do...


Addressing...Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Addressing...!


Mapping...Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Point of Sale...Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Leisure Management...Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Environmental Health...Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Licencing...Tuesday, 25 January 2011

CRM/Customer Care...!


Building Control...Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Building Control...!


Mobile...Tuesday, 25 January 2011

Tascomi Ltd.

Partnership to solve problems


Tascomi Ltd.www.tascomi.com 048 9268 8820

Questions & Answers


http://www.tascomi.com

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