SITA FOSS Focus Newsletter – October 2009

In this issue:

  • Welcome note by Nthabiseng Mosupye – Chairperson of the Open Source Standing Committee
  • FOSS backend migration at the DTI (Department of Trade and Industry)
  • Open-source software at FNB bank
  • The open-source project in CSIR’s Meraka Institute
  • State of South African government websites in relation to open standards
  • The Limpopo Office of the Premier calls for change
  • Report on FOSS implementation by national government departments
  • The IFMS solution and the use of FOSS
  • FOSS4G by Clinton Papenfus
  • How big is Linux?
  • The Editor’s Choice: 8 most prominent open-source products

SITA FOSS Focus Newsletter – July 2009

In this issue:

  • Migration to the Brocade library system
  • Highlights of FOSS Migration at the Department of Arts and Culture
  • Maria Farelo (DPSA) on Open Source Software
  • Phapedi Moabelo (National Social Development) on Free Open Source Software
  • Farewell Aslam Raffee
  • The Department of Communications piloting E-OPMS (Organisational Performance Management System)
  • SITA HylaFax IP – Fax System
  • SITA Zimbra migration
  • Vendor Day sparks collaboration and growth
  • 5 Reasons to move to Open Source
  • FOSS interns become employees