1. Acuerdo Atlántico
Open Source/Software Libre enterprise associations from both sides of the
Atlantic collaborate through the
Atlantic Agreement
29 de Junio de 2011
The following Open Source/Software Libre enterprise associations:
• AGaSoL: Galician Open Source Enterprise Association – Galicia, España.
• ASL: SoftwareLivre.Org Association – Brasil.
• ASOLiF: National Federation of Open Source Companies - España.
• CAdESoL: Argentinian Open Source Enterprise Chamber – Argentina.
• ESOP: Portuguese Open Source Enterprise Association – Portugal.
• SoLAr: Argentinian Civil Open Source Enterprise Association – Argentina.
have been over the last few months working together to establish communication
channels and agreements as a step toward the realization of a joint Action Plan to implement
on both sides of the Atlantic over the coming years. These activities will be targeted at the
generation and exploitation of business opportunities and social improvements, outreach,
support and advice on matters pertaining to each of the entities involved.
Free Software / Open Source proposes the generation and transfer of knowledge
among equals. The undersigned organizations of the Atlantic Agreement, today made public,
seek to transfer this principle to business and social realms beyond their operating
environments. It also plans to leverage the experience gained in the development and use of
free technologies and the generation of wealth through business models based on Free
Software / Open Source for the realization of joint projects and actions with global impact.
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2. Acuerdo Atlántico
The Atlantic Agreement Atlantic is therefore the first stone put by these organizations to
consolidate processes of internationalization in the coming years. It represents a test of
maturity and global vision of the organizations that signed the agreement, which strengthens
the boom that Free Software / Open Source is experiencing around the world, and in particular,
the Spanish-speaking and Lusophone countries.
Atlantic Entities signing the Agreement:
AGaSoL ASL ASOLiF
President: Jorge Vázquez González President: Ricardo Fritsch President: Pablo Gómez García
Web: http://www.agasol.org Web: http://www.softwarelivre.org/ Web: http://www.asolif.es
CAdESoL ESOP SoLAr
President: Daniel E. Coletti President: Gustavo A. Vouga de President: Horacio Arroyo
Carvalho Homem
Web: http://www.cadesol.org.ar Web: http://www.esop.pt Web: http://www.solar.org.ar
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