Agenda:

Presentation by Bernard Golden: "Succeeding with Open Source"

With Linux well-established as an enterprise platform, IT organizations are very interested in other open source products for their software stacks. However, unlike Linux, with its endorsement by a broad range of the very largest technology providers, other open source products require much more responsibility on the part of the users to obtain support, documentation, etc. The Open Source Maturity Model (OSMM) enables IT organizations to select, assess, and implement open source products. This presentation will describe the OSMM and provide a real-world example of its application for JBoss.

Bernard Golden is Chief Executive Officer of Navica, a consulting firm offering open source strategy, implementation, and training services. Bernard is an accomplished high technology executive with over twenty years experience in starting and building world-class organizations. He has previously served as a Venture Partner for an international venture fund and has been Vice President and General Manager in a number of private and public software companies, including Informix, Uniplex Software, and Deploy Solutions.

He is a frequent speaker and writer on Information Technology topics and has contributed to or been featured in major industry publications such as InfoWorld, eWeek, LinuxWorld, SDTimes, Computerworld, O'Reilly LAMP, Open Enterprise Trends, Enterprise Architect, and IEEE Software. He is the author of "Succeeding with Open Source" (Addison-Wesley, August 2004), which has been has been described as presenting "some of the most valuable, practical advice I have seen on how to transform use of open source software from an accidental process into a powerful strategy for gaining an edge on the competition" (Terry Bollinger, Author of "Use of Free and Open Source Software in the U.S. Department of Defense", and a book which "walks you through every step of the evaluation process, and provides vital insights into the risks and benefits of making the open-source decision." (Kevin Bedell, Editor-in-Chief, LinuxWorld Magazine).

Members' Minutes

Members will have an opportunity to take a few minutes to...

• Describe their latest Linux discovery
• Ask questions and get help from other members
• Discuss Linux projects

You can just stand up and talk, or give a short demo or presentation. If you need audio/visual support for your Members' Minute, please contact Bill in advance to arrange for your needs.

PGP/GPG Key Signing

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