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Open source software solutions provider OpenLogic, Inc. has reportedly upgraded the OpenLogic Exchange Enterprise Edition by adding several new cost saving opportunity capabilities. The new features will let users identify areas where they can reduce expenditures by switching to open source software.

 

The company had enhanced OLEX EE in April as well, according to a TMCnet report.

 

As per the findings of a study conducted by OpenLogic, savings to the tune of 60 percent to 90 percent can be realized in support and subscription costs on switching to open source databases, application servers and Web servers.

 

"With the current economic pressures, companies are looking for opportunities to use open source software wherever they can to reduce costs,” said Kim Weins, senior vice president of marketing at OpenLogic, in a statement. “When enterprise-grade SLA commercial support is available at a reasonable price, open source software continues to gain traction. OpenLogic provides technical support on 500+ open source packages. These new capabilities provide our customers with quick comparisons of open source costs versus costs of proprietary software."

 

Through the OSS Discovery scanner in the new OLEX EE, users can identify those applications in the enterprise that can be converted into open source infrastructure. The OLEX EE also offers a list of open source alternatives along with a comparison matrix to help the company make a selection. Users can also make accurate cost saving calculations by using cost date from OpenLogic's cost comparison analysis and any pre-negotiated corporate contract rates for proprietary software

   

All OLEX EE customers can benefit from the OLEX EE cost savings opportunity capabilities at no additional cost.

 

Broomfield, CO based OpenLogic offers indemnification; updates; and enterprise-grade technical support provided by the OpenLogic Expert Community. The company offers a range of solutions for open source governance. Its solutions also automate the integration and deployment of open source components. All in all, OpenLogic solutions minimize the risk and maximize the cost reduction associated with using open source software.