While the world economy continues its cross-sector downturn, Information Technology (IT) users and developers alike continue to search for even more ways to cut costs and safeguard their market position and subsequent survival. Meanwhile, corporations have been discovering the true cost of owning their software systems in terms of license fees, upgrades and support, which had a detrimental effect on a corporate balance sheet.
Open source/General Public License software grants the user/developer freedom from licence fees, upgrade costs and it also removes restrictions, normally imposed by proprietary software, to customize and use the software to meet the individual needs of users.
ProjectArabia is part of a rapid global movement to harness the benefits of GPL for the direct benefit of Arab IT users and developers. Industry leaders such as IBM, SUN Microsystems, HP and Siemens are actively endorsing GPL technology to their customers advantage.
"GPL means true freedom of decision and enhanced security of investment for Arab IT" says Hayder Fekaiki, co-founder of ProjectArabia and experienced IT consultant. Helping Arab companies and organizations to re-assess their IT strategies within a GPL frame of mind will undoubtedly affect the bottom line, the total cost of ownership.
“ProjectArabia can be a valuable source of information and advice for Arab users and developers interested in maintaining their cost-efficiency and independence from restrictive practices by giant monopolies" added Ali Azzawi, co-founder and IT strategist.
ProjectArabia will be represented at Gitex 2002 [UK Pavilion, Hall 1, Stand 13B]. — (menareport.com)
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