Open Forum Europe
OpenForum Europe (OFE) is a not-for-profit industry organization which was originally launched in 2002 to accelerate and broaden the use of Open Source Software (OSS) among businesses, consumers and governments. OFE's role has since evolved and its primary role now is to promote the use of open standards in ICT as a means of achieving full openness and interoperability of computer systems throughout Europe. It continues to promote open source software, as well as openness more generally as part of a vision to facilitate open, competitive choice for IT users.
ISO 9001:2008, ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and BS ISO/IEC 20000:2005
LinuxIT, the UK's leading independent Open Source specialist, has announced that they have achieved three ISO accreditations - ISO 9001:2008, ISO/IEC 27001:2005 and BS: ISO/IEC 20000:2011.
Intellect
Intellect is the leading trade association for the technology sector which comprises the Information and Communications Technologies (ICT), Electronics Manufacturing and Design, and Consumer Electronics (CE) sectors, including defence and space-related IT.
The BCS Open-Source Specialist Group
The BCS Chartered Institute for IT, promotes wider social and economic progress through the advancement of information technology science and practice. LinuxIT are proud to compile the OSSG quarterly newsletter.
Download: Open-Source Software Meets Open-Source Hardware: The OpenRISC 1000. By Jeremy Bennett, Embecosm [pdf]
Download: Open-Source Software in the Defence Industry. By Anthony Harrison [pdf]
UK Cloud Alliance
The UK Cloud Alliance is a small collective of screened and trusted members working together to serve UK business
Open Virtualization Alliance
Comprised of leading virtualization, datacenter, and cloud solution providers, the Open Virtualization Alliance's goal is to help:
- Increase overall awareness and understanding of Kernel-based Virtual Machine (KVM).
- Foster the adoption of KVM as an open virtualization alternative to proprietary solutions.
- Accelerate the emergence of an ecosystem of third-party solutions around KVM.
- Encourage interoperability, promote best practices, and highlight examples of customer successes.
Socitm
Socitm is the membership association for all ICT professionals working in Local Authorities and the Public and Third Sectors and suppliers to those sectors. Socitm provides a widely respected forum for the promotion, use and development of ICT best practice. It is also plays a leading role in ICT-facilitated local public sector transformation in the UK.
Open Source Consortium
The Open Source Consortium represents companies and individuals that deliver solutions and advice based on Open Standards and Free & Open-Source Software.
