Australian Open Source Industry & Community Census 2007

Australian Open Source Industry & Community Census 2007 =======================================================

STAND UP AND BE COUNTED! This is not Just Another Random Survey ™ about Open Source. This is THE CENSUS, a huge opportunity to show the Australian market (and the world!) just how strong our Free, Libre and Open Source Software (FLOSS) industry and community are. So support your industry and community today… STAND UP AND BE COUNTED!

Waugh Partners is proud to announce Australia’s first nation-wide research effort to study commercial participants and individual contributors involved in the Australian Open Source industry and community.

The Census is led by Waugh Partners, supported by principal research partner NICTA, our sponsors IBM and Fujitsu, and endorsed by community and industry organisations Linux Australia and Open Source Industry Australia.

Who should complete the Census? ——————————-

* INDUSTRY: If your company sells, supports or services Open Source related technologies in the Australian market.

* COMMUNITY: If you’re an Australian citizen or resident working at home or overseas, and you contribute to Open Source projects and communities in any capacity — not just software development!

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* The aim of the Census is to research the size, scope and strength of the Australian Open Source industry and community and bring hard numbers to bear on the current market perceptions of this space.

* The output of the Census will be a printed report of the major findings, accompanied by Waugh Partners analysis, to be published in February 2008 (and available as a freely-downloadable PDF), and ongoing Waugh Partners analysis throughout the year.

* To ensure accuracy and quality of results, the Census is not an anonymous survey. Waugh Partners is committed to protecting your privacy — please check our policy: http://waughpartners.com.au/research/census2007/privacy

* Participating companies will be sent a printed copy of the Census report and have the opportunity to be included in an online Open Source business directory. Participating contributors will have a chance to win one of five GP2X Open Source gaming units!

* Jeff and Pia will be travelling around the country to promote the Census and local Open Source companies during our Meet the Open Source Industry Roadshow in September and October. Come and see us in your capital city! http://waughpartners.com.au/industry/roadshow2007