Overview

Open Source is an approach for distributing the software with its source code for free. The availability of the source code allows other parties to extend the functionality and to enhance the performance of the software. Open source is becoming popular with the revolution of the Internet and the huge role it plays in many companies and enterprises. Most of the open source software is available free of charge which makes it applicable compared to the patented software which are limited with their costs and vendor lock-in.

What we Offer

Using open source products can provide great deal of benefits for businesses. First, since it is free, the cost of obtaining and running the software is almost free except for the platform that it needs to run on. Also, it is possible to extend the software functionality since the code is available for free. Nevertheless, there are hidden risks with using open source solutions. The most obvious one is the support since the publisher of the open source doesn’t provide support. Moreover, there is the cost of configuring and administrating the solution.

Through our experience with open source solutions, Sketch provides the following services:

• Installing and configuring the open source solution.
• Administrating the maintenance the open source solution.
• Providing support by acting as an intermediate between the business and a third party support company.

Significant Benefits

• Lower the cost of operation by adopting open source solutions.
• Eliminate restrictions on the software usage and distribution.
• Change the solution when needed.
• obtain a premium support for the open source solution with Sketch.