Open Source Unlocks Options for SMBs
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| "There is definitely more interest among SMBs in Linux and other open
| source solutions," says Michael Dortch, principal business analyst and
| I.T. infrastructure management practice leader at the Robert Frances
| Group. "These [applications] have always offered cost savings over
| traditional proprietary solutions, and are now also gaining sufficient
| ease of use, integration, and support to make them more viable options
| for SMBs."
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| [...]
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| It's a direction that an increasing number of small and midsize firms
| are taking as Linux and open source become battle-tested and are
| finding mainstream acceptance among larger corporations.
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Also see:
Review: Can Linux-based Collax Replace Microsoft Small Business Server?
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| "Overall Winner: Collax Business Server"
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http://www.crn.com/sections/breakingnews/dailyarchives.jhtml?articleId=192500586
Open source making way in SMBs
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| For example, Athenahealth Inc., a healthcare software company in
| Watertown, Mass., recently saved a bundle when it switched from
| Salesforce.com Inc. to SugarCRM Inc., a Linux-based CRM application.
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| "The price difference is enormous," said Bob Gatewood, chief technology
| officer at Athenahealth. Gatewood uses a supported version of the
| software, which means that he's paying for support services for the
| application, but even with that, it costs less than Salesforce.
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| Open source software also allows more flexibility in long-term planning,
| as it frees companies from vendor lock-in, and the forced upgrades
| and licensing issues that can crop up...
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