A short presentation I gave at VOKA Leuven to introduce a group of SME executives into Open Source for their company.

1. Open Source in SME’s
Bart Van Loon
19th November 2009

2. The next 45 minutes. . .
Introduction
Introduction to Open Source
What is it?
What does it mean?
Myths
Open Source to reduce costs in an SME
Advantages of Open Source
IT in an SME
Switching

3. Who am I?
Bart Van Loon
2003: introduced to Open Source
1999-2005: some studies on
Computer Science, Mathematics,
Artificial Intelligence
2006: started first company
2007: co-founded Zeropoint.IT
(Picture by Pitslamp.be)

4. Zeropoint.IT
facilitates software development outsourcing to Pakistan
strong focus on Open Source software and philosophy
international company, running for 99% on Open Source
infrastructure

5. Introduction to Open Source

6. Open Source
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a. . .
Kind of Technology?
Movement?
Software Distribution Model?
Business Model?
Software License Property?

7. Open Source
Is it a bird? Is it a plane? No, it’s a. . .
Kind of Technology?
Movement?
Software Distribution Model?
Business Model?
Software License Property!

8. Gratis?
FLOSS
Confusion about the name: Free Software.

9. Gratis?
FLOSS
Confusion about the name: Free Software.
Free <vs> Free ?

10. Gratis?
FLOSS
Confusion about the name: Free Software.
Free <vs> Free ?
It’s about Freedom ⇒ Libre!

11. Gratis?
FLOSS
Confusion about the name: Free Software.
Free <vs> Free ?
It’s about Freedom ⇒ Libre!
or was it “Open Source”?

12. Gratis?
FLOSS
Confusion about the name: Free Software.
Free <vs> Free ?
It’s about Freedom ⇒ Libre!
or was it “Open Source”?
FLOSS: Free/Libre/Open Source Software

13. What does it mean?
Why use Open Source?
It’s all about freedom!
1. Use
2. Study
3. Modify
4. Distribute

14. Myths about Open Source Software
#1: Open Source Software isn’t reliable or supported

15. Myths about Open Source Software
#2: Thousands of developers will suddenly start
working for me for nothing

16. Myths about Open Source Software
#3: The Open Source movement isn’t sustainable

17. Myths about Open Source Software
#4: Open Source is playing catch up to Microsoft and
the commercial world

18. Myths about Open Source Software
#5: Open-Source Development Is Done by Hobbyists
and Students

19. Open Source to reduce costs in an SME

20. Most important advantage of Open Source Software
No advantage 14%
Better security 3%
Easier to customize 17%
Lower cost 22%
Less dependence on vendors 44%

21. Costs for the IT infrastructure in an SME
And how Open Source can lower them
Purchase cost
No license costs at all!

22. Costs for the IT infrastructure in an SME
And how Open Source can lower them
Purchase cost
Implementation cost
Same as with proprietary solutions, but: no vendor lock-in!

23. Costs for the IT infrastructure in an SME
And how Open Source can lower them
Purchase cost
Implementation cost
Ongoing Operations cost
Same same

24. Costs for the IT infrastructure in an SME
And how Open Source can lower them
Purchase cost
Implementation cost
Ongoing Operations cost
Administration and Support cost
Similar, but: no vendor lock-in and possibility to insource!

25. Switching to Open Source
Handle with care. . .

26. Switching to Open Source
. . . hire a professional. . .

27. Switching to Open Source
. . . and one day, it might be good for you.

28. Contact me
Let’s connect!
Bart Van Loon
bart@zeropoint.it
(+32) 472/94.14.34
blog: http://bbbart.eu/blog
twitter: @b b b a r t
Slides on http://www.
slideshare.net/bbbart/