The worldwide revenue from standalone open source software hit $1.8 billion last year, according to IDC. What's more, the analyst firm predicts that revenue will soar to $5.8 billion in 2011. "Open source revenues will lag open source adoption”.

The perception of Open Source software only being used by startups is slowly changing as more and more enterprises / ISVs have started to embrace open source technologies.

Whether you are an ISV or an Enterprise, what matters the most is your application’s reliability, security, availability, manageability and scalability. Of course, at the end of the day, TCO matters. Open Source is about choice. There is a gamut of technologies that can be used to build high-end applications in the Open Source arena at a lower cost.

Blue Star Infotech, through its strong capabilities and competencies on the open source platforms and technologies, can help you make the most of these technologies, whether it’s a product or a bespoke application or a portal. Our expertise lies on multiple technologies across the development infrastructure – be it frameworks, development environments, testing, content management, reporting, integration or operating systems. If you are currently using open source technologies or embarking on it, Blue Star Infotech has the requisite capabilities to ensure your success.

We can help you make the right technology decisions or define exit plans if you want to transition from Open Source to a commercial platform at a later stage. Our experiences and tested methodologies on Open Source will help you gain substantially - in cost and time.