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Informal Poll Shows Corporate Acceptance of Open Source Is High, Yet Enterprises Struggle to Identify What Open Source Software They Use

By The Associated Press
Friday, June 26, 2009
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Informal Poll Shows Corporate Acceptance of Open Source Is High, Yet Enterprises Struggle to Identify What Open Source Software They Use

OpenLogic, Inc., a provider of enterprise open source software solutions encompassing hundreds of open source (http://www.openlogic.com/) packages, today announced the results of an informal survey that found while enterprise acceptance of open source software increases, 60% of enterprises using open source lack effective means to track what open source software is installed.

On Wednesday, June 17, 2009, OpenLogic and leading open source strategy consultancy Olliance Group gave the webinar "Ten Elements of Open Source Governance in the Enterprise (http://go.openlogic.com/pages/start/download-webinars/index.htm ?Ca mpaign_Id1321&Activity_Id5501) ." As a part of this webinar, they polled the executive attendees -- more than half of them from Fortune 500 companies -- on how their corporations identify and manage open source usage. Key highlights from the survey found:

-- Enterprise acceptance of open source software continues to grow: 18%

of respondents preferred open source software and 41% evaluate open source

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software on equal footing with proprietary software. -- The ability to track open source usage in the enterprise remains

limited: 60% of respondents reported that they have no automated way to

track what open source software is used inside their organization, either

because they don't have any formal inventory processes (19 or because

they rely on self reporting (41.

One a scale of 1-5, how open is your company towards the use of open source software (check one)?

1 - No usage of open source allowed - 0% 2 - Open source used only if no other solution exists - 29% 3 - Open source allowed when it is superior to other solutions - 12% 4 - Open source and proprietary solutions have equal footing - 41% 5 - Use of open source preferred when available - 18%

What techniques do you use to track open source usage in your company (check all that apply)?

1 - No formal inventory at all - 19% 2 - Self-reporting per project - 33% 3 - Self-reporting on a global scale - 8% 4 - Manual audits of self-reported inventories - 22% 5 - Automated code scanning tools - 17%

The entire webinar, including the complete responses to questions, can also be found at http://www.slideshare.net/OpenLogic/openlogic-ten-elements-of-op n-s ource-governance (http://www.slideshare.net/OpenLogic/openlogic-ten-elements-of-o en- source-governance) .

About OpenLogic

OpenLogic is a leading provider of open source solutions that enable enterprises to safely acquire, support, and control open source software. OpenLogic provides enterprises with a certified library of open source software that encompasses hundreds of the most popular open source packages via OpenLogic Exchange (OLEX), a free web site where companies can find, research, and download certified, enterprise-ready open source packages on demand. With the broadest open source coverage in the industry, OpenLogic offers indemnification; updates; and enterprise-grade technical support backed by the OpenLogic Expert Community. OpenLogic also provides solutions for open source governance and to automate the integration and deployment of open source components -- reducing the risk and maximizing the cost savings associated with using open source software. For more on OpenLogic, go to www.openlogic.com (http://www.openlogic.com) .

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