Advent Consulting Joins Open Source Software Institute
Feb 14th, 15:18 UTC
The Open Source Software Institute (OSSI) announced today that Cambridge, MA-based Advent Consulting has joined the open source advocacy group as an Associate Corporate Member.
Boston,
MA (Monday, February 14, 2005) -- The Open Source Software
Institute (OSSI) announced today that Cambridge, MA-based Advent
Consulting (www.adventconsultants.com)
has joined the open source advocacy group as an Associate Corporate
Member.
OSSI
(www.oss-institute.org)
is a non-profit organization whose mission is to promote the
development and implementation of open source technologies and
methodologies within U.S. federal, state and municipal government
agencies and academic entities.
Advent Consulting is
an independent, open source strategy consulting firm that provides
best of breed open source solutions and services. Advent's clients
range from small and medium-sized businesses to Fortune 500
companies, government agencies and non-profit organizations.
"We are honored to
have an aggressive open source solutions provider like Advent
Consulting join the Open Source Software Institute,' said OSSI
executive director, John Weathersby. "OSSI's primary mission is to
help public sector organizations realize and take advantage of the
technical and economic benefits offered through open source
solutions. Open source is no stranger to the business, academic and
public service communities within Massachusetts. We look forward to
working with the Advent Consulting team and are pleased to have a new
member that is actively engaged in the public and private business
sectors of this very influential part of the nation."
'It
is our privilege to be affiliated with Open Source Software
Institute,' said David Lee, CEO of Advent Consulting. As a leading
open source technology consulting firm delivering mission critical
system with open software architectures, we are very excited in
support OSSI's mission. Advent Consulting main focus is to help
organization achieve the competitive advantages and economic gains of
adapting industry proven open-source solutions. We look forward in
collaborating with OSSI for the promotion, development and
implementation of open-source software solutions between corporate,
government and academic entities."
About
Open Source Software Institute
The
Open Source Software Institute (OSSI) is a non-profit organization
comprised of industry, government and academic representatives whose
mission is to promote the development and implementation of open
source software solutions within federal, state and municipal
government agencies and academic entities. For additional
information visit OSSI's website at www.oss-institute.org.
About
Advent Consulting
Advent
Consulting - an independent, open-source strategy consulting firm
provide best-of-breed, totally integrated open source solutions that
deliver cost savings, stability and performance required for
companies embracing open source technology.
The
professionals at Advent Consulting provide a range of services and
supports necessary for organizations to leverage the benefits of open
source software includes: consulting, research, migration,
integration, customized development and support.
To
learn more about Advent Consulting focus, philosophy and open source
solution offerings, visit: http://www.adventconsultants.com/
(Submitted by John Weathersby of Open Source Software Institute)
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