Open source management software gets enterprise-ready

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Spotlight Story Open source management software gets enterprise-ready Open source management applications now available from commercial software makers could help enterprise IT departments acquire advance management capabilities, sign on for substantial support and connect with community at a lower cost. 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Open source software ready for big business Open source has moved into a new phase where it is evaluated more on its technical merits than on the community model of software development. Here's a collection of established companies, up-and-comers and outright start-up projects worth watching. 11 open source companies to watch Open source companies worth watching focus on cloud computing, security, collaboration and more. Expect big demand for open source software skills in 2010 Open source software appeals to many in IT for its low -- or nonexistent entry price -- and flexibility, and now that appeal is growing on hiring managers, according to IT talent experts, who report that companies will in 2010 seek candidates with high-tech skills related to open source software. 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