Open-Xchange Position Papers
Open-Xchange Position Papers focus on trends that Open-Xchange has observed, what impact those trends are expected to have on the industry and how Open-Xchange, Inc. will help organizations respond to these trends.
The End of FUD This position paper will address the question, "Can the open source approach to software development promote transparency and remove FUD -- fear, uncertainty, and doubt?"
Overview of a changing World, English, (PDF) Many organizations have responded to competitive pressures by adopting open source software; focusing on their core competency and, outsourcing non-core functions; adopting new types of access-point devices; and moving beyond simple Email and Calendaring to a more complete, integrated and agile computer-based social network. This position paper explains how Open-Xchange Server helps organizations deal with all of these challenges.
AJAX - A New Face For Client/Server Computing, English, (PDF) This position paper will address the question, “Does Asynchronous JavaScript and XML or AJAX represent a breakthrough in computer science or another evolutionary step in the development of distributed computing archtectures?
Imperative of Universal Access, English, (PDF) This position paper addresses the questions, “What does universal access mean?” and “Why does my organization need it?
Hosted Collaboration - A Timely Solution to Old Problems, English, (PDF) This position paper will address the question, “Why should organizations consider a hosted collaborative environment rather than hosting it themselves?”
Three Critical Elements of a Web 2.0-based Collaborative Solution, English, (PDF) This position paper will address the question, “What are the three critical elements of a Web 2.0-based collaborative solution?” In short, the answer is architecture, architecture and architecture.
Web 2.0 - The Application Platform of the Future, English, (PDF) This position paper will address the question, “Why is the Worldwide Web becoming the application platform of the future?” In short, the Web is based upon open standards, open protocols, supports single-vendor and open source software, and it has become pervasive.
The “Once and Done” Philosophy, English, (PDF) This position paper will address the question, “What is the “Once and Done” philosophy and why should I consider it?” Complexity is the enemy of effective organizations of all size. Simplifying new technologies so that they can be implemented ‘once’ and they are ‘done’, i. e., they work, should be the goal of every IT organization.
