ACM Distinguished Speaker: Albert Wong (Understanding the business of Open Source and how to integrate Open Source into your business)

How do you build a business around something that is free? Why are companies like IBM, Redhat and others doing it? What is "Open Source" exactly? What are the customer benefits and challenges of open source? What is IBM's involvement in open source? In this presentation, come find the answers to those questions and more. We'll dive down deep into the definitions of Open Source and Open Standards and why they're important in the IT industry. In addition, we'll talk about the various business models that make Open Source and the innovation that comes with Open Source possible. Announcements: Turkey Bowl RSVP 11/21/08 at 8:30 pm Country Club Lanes Schilling Robotics will be out on 11/9/08 View our calendar for more information about upcoming events To see the video click here

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