Open Source Industry Australia

Open Source Industry Australia Limited (OSIA) is conducting a survey of South Australian businesses and professional practitioners working with open source technologies. "There is a common misconception that open source technologies are not well supported in the South Australian market," said Jack Burton, spokesman for OSIA. "This survey is the first step in correcting this perception by demonstrating that the open source industry is vibrant, innovative and numerous," he went on to say. OSIA believes that many of the survey participants will want to learn more about the peak organisation and participate in the organisation's activities in South Australia; activities which are designed to make its members' businesses more profitable and better represented. "This survey is aimed at all businesses, large and small, so long as the business works with open source technologies or develops open source software." Burton said. The survey is online at http://survey.osia.net.au/index.php?sid=1 and will remain open until midnight 31 March 2007. 5 March 2007 Further info: Jack Burton 0438 287 866, Brenda Aynsley 0412 662 988 About OSIA: OSIA is the national industry body for Open Source within Australia. We exist to further the cause of both Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) in Australia and to help our members to improve their business success in this growing sector of the global Information and Communication Technology (ICT) market. http://www.osia.net.au/about_osia