Open source preferred in SME sector says study

Posted by tadelste on Mar 5, 2006 3:13 PM EDT
Computerworld New Zealand
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Open source software is used by 17.5% of New Zealand ICT companies, according to the 2005 HiGrowth Information and Communication technology (ICT) sector survey.

The study, conducted by IDC Research, shows that open source is preferred by certain sectors within the industry — mostly small to medium-sized companies, and in particular, companies with 10 to 49 full time staff. IT services and tele-communications companies have the highest use of open source, says the study.

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