http://www.systemiclogic.net/blogs/technology the only open technology option Fri, 22 May 2009 09:54:44 +0000 http://backend.userland.com/rss092 en The major impetus behind collaboration (among other aspects) is the widespread use of Web-based applications and the rapid advances in the development of information and communication technologies. These changes have resulted in the emergence of highly networked global enterprises and an increased preference by the organisations to project-based approach to ... http://www.systemiclogic.net/blogs/technology/?p=14 Gifts from Red Hat! One very hectic day ended on a relaxed note as staff at SystemicLogic shared an assortment of gifts from Red Hat as part our ongoing collaboration with them and several other Open Source Software (OSS) companies in the field of research. Hats off to the great work ... http://www.systemiclogic.net/blogs/technology/?p=11 The number Linux distributions are overwhelming. There is almost a flavour to suite most specialised needs. But organisations need a view on the range of Operating Systems and their capabilities. A good site to look at is the http://polishlinux.org. It does paired comparisons of 19 different Linux variants. http://www.systemiclogic.net/blogs/technology/?p=7 Many vendors are emerging in the International and local (South African) scene: A list of vendors to look at this far include: Novell Red Hat Obsidian Systems    Business Systems Group TSI-Local Systems Arivia.kom Tetra-Information Services ATOS Jumping Bean Cerebra Astidian i-kno GlobeTOM Gijima AST No catgorisation has been done on the offerings yet... stay tuned. http://www.systemiclogic.net/blogs/technology/?p=6 The Coin Phase that Doesn't Seem to Cut it... When one looks at contemporary documentaries, and start diving deeping into the concerns of industry users of Open Source technology, one starts to quicky realise that its not about "Open Source". The name was coined as part of the growth period of ... http://www.systemiclogic.net/blogs/technology/?p=5 A selection of attributes to evaluate OSS vendors. Locality Several vendors are present in the Open Source market. Understanding the locality of support (i.e. regional marketing and development support services or purely international). This attribute contributes to the viability of an Open Source vendor as a supplier. Service Offering ... http://www.systemiclogic.net/blogs/technology/?p=3   The SystemicLogic Technology blog is dedicated to blog articles that cover current challenges and realities faced by organisations on a global scale. Various topics will be covered in this blog, including the ongoing study of Open Source solutions and its overall application in the industry. http://www.systemiclogic.net/blogs/technology/?p=1