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== UK Organisations promoting Open Source == == UK Organisations Promoting Open Source ==
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|| [http://www.nationalopencentre.org.uk National Open Centre] || The National Open Centre (NOC) is a national policy institute, a think tank to understand and articulate strategies to make effective use of Open Source Software and Open Standards (OS&S) for the benefit of all. It will focus on nationally relevant issues leading to proactive strategies to ensure that the UK effectively exploits the opportunities that arise with OS&S || Multi Sector || || [http://www.nationalopencentre.org.uk National Open Centre] || The National Open Centre (NOC) is a national policy institute, a think tank to understand and articulate strategies to make effective use of Open Source Software and Open Standards (OS&S) for the benefit of all. It will focus on nationally relevant issues leading to proactive strategies to ensure that the UK effectively exploits the opportunities that arise with OS&S. || Multi Sector ||
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== Guidance and Research on the use of Open Source Software ==
|| Document Title and Link || Description || Date || Issued By || Focus ||
|| [http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/policydocs/policydocs_document.asp?docnum=905 Open Source Software] || The updated version of Government policy on the use of Open Source Software within the UK government. ||28/10/2004 || Cabinet Office || Public Sector ||

This is a project to build a repository of information and guidance on the introduction of Ubuntu/Linux in the UK workplace/enterprise.

Hopefully this information will serve as a resource for promoting Ubuntu/Linux to users with a vested interest in deploying a tested and stable product. Giving reliable and solid info should help market and promote Linux.

UK Organisations Promoting Open Source

Organisation

Description

Focus

[http://www.nationalopencentre.org.uk National Open Centre]

The National Open Centre (NOC) is a national policy institute, a think tank to understand and articulate strategies to make effective use of Open Source Software and Open Standards (OS&S) for the benefit of all. It will focus on nationally relevant issues leading to proactive strategies to ensure that the UK effectively exploits the opportunities that arise with OS&S.

Multi Sector

[http://www.opensourceacademy.gov.uk Open Source Academy]

Our aim is to encourage the use of Open Source Software by local authorities through knowledge sharing and practical advice. The content of our portal, as well as our one-to-one services, can help you economise on costs and increase Open Source's implementation efficiency.

Local Government

Guidance and Research on the use of Open Source Software

Document Title and Link

Description

Date

Issued By

Focus

[http://www.govtalk.gov.uk/policydocs/policydocs_document.asp?docnum=905 Open Source Software]

The updated version of Government policy on the use of Open Source Software within the UK government.

28/10/2004

Cabinet Office

Public Sector


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