Founded in 1998, Sirius Corporation is the leader in enterprise open source and is one of the most recognised brands in open source systems integration.
We serve global enterprises with technology and services made possible by the open source model. But what is Open Source software, why should you use it, how's it used by different sectors and where do we come in?
Open source is a development method for software that harnesses the power of distributed peer review and transparency of process. The promise of open source is better quality, higher reliability, more flexibility, lower cost, and an end to predatory vendor lock-in.
Sirius Corporation is the only Becta-approved IT supplier to the Education Sector that specialises in Open Source software.
The open-source model has a lot to offer the business world. It's a way to build open standards as actual software, rather than paper documents. It's a way that many companies and individuals can collaborate on a product that none of them could achieve alone. It's the rapid bug-fixes and the changes that the user asks for, done to the user's own schedule.
In February 2009, the UK government published a new policy aimed at promoting the use of open source software in the public sector. The new policy is also aimed at promoting open standards and encouraging the re-use of IT solutions. Measures include an education programme, guidance on procurement from the Chief Information Officers (CIO) Council and assessment of new products.
