Atos Origin Predicts Open Source Landscape

Posted by Hemos on Monday August 15, 2005 @01:22AM from the crystal-ball-for-the-future dept.

Rob writes "IT services provider Atos Origin has predicted a forthcoming change in the software landscape based on the results of a survey it has carried out in conjunction with the UK's National Computing Centre. The survey, which was compiled through over 140 web-based questionnaires completed by senior UK IT professionals in May and June, indicated that over 60% believe open source will either increase its presence in certain business areas or be a fundamental component in core IT systems, while 73% expect open source to develop within their organizations' IT strategy over the next five years."

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Surprise by kevin_conaway · 2005-08-15 01:27 · Score: 5, Insightful

Yes users, the time has come. The IT landscape is shifting directions. Fortunately, its shifting in the direction that we provide services for. Come on over to our website, see what we're offering.

I'm always a little skeptical of companies that fund surveys whose results jive with their business offerings.