Open Source Software in the Public Sector

- The Answer To Your Budget Squeeze?
- The Truth About Costs, Savings and Benefits
-A Headstar Training/Positive Internet Masterclass
Thursday 05 February, Central London

http://www.headstar-training.com/Open/

An increasing number of public sector bodies are making use of free
and open source technologies.

In the current financial climate, could open source software be part of
the answer to controlling your IT costs? Jim Whitehurst, chief
executive of Linux firm Red Hat, has said the economic crisis will
boost open source solutions. Sun founder Scott McNealy has been
asked by the Obama administration to write a paper exploring how
open source could improve security and lower costs in government.

Cost is the main driver, since open source software has few of the costs
and licensing restrictions of traditional software, and budgets are being
squeezed ever tighter in these difficult times. However, the area is
complex, and the savings analysis - taking into account training, full
cost of ownership, and other issues - can lead to confusion.

Our masterclass can help. In our unique open source software overview
training course aimed at the public sector, Nick Mailer unpicks the
major controversies and myths surrounding free and open source
software.

Nick will illustrate how you can leverage this software into your ICT
environment, and move on safely to larger scale deployments. He
shows how best to get support, advice and maintenance, and how best
to secure your investment. To book a place today visit:
http://www.headstar-training.com/Open/