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Open Application & Solution SharingOpen Application & Solution Sharingfor Governmentfor Government
Re-use of Technology Re-use of Technology SolutionsSolutions
within Governmentwithin Government
Dr David Rowe (PhD)Dr David Rowe (PhD)
Government Solutions GroupGovernment Solutions Group
Microsoft EMEAMicrosoft EMEA
Sharing Centre
User A
Open App
User B
IP Originator
User A
Open App
User B
IP Originator
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e-Government Solution e-Government Solution Development & observationsDevelopment & observations Microsoft technology is used widely in Microsoft technology is used widely in
governments.governments. Duplication of effort exists across many agencies Duplication of effort exists across many agencies
and countries.and countries. Sharing exists comfortably within the Government Sharing exists comfortably within the Government
Sector (while commercialisation is not core). Sector (while commercialisation is not core). Government’s perceive the ‘open source software’ Government’s perceive the ‘open source software’
model as a means of reducing costmodel as a means of reducing cost Indeed, the open software model can be beneficial.Indeed, the open software model can be beneficial.
Openness of standardsOpenness of standards Openness of solutionsOpenness of solutions Collaborative, community-driven developmentCollaborative, community-driven development
Microsoft can act as a catalyst to implement better Microsoft can act as a catalyst to implement better solutions and promote solution reuse… openly!solutions and promote solution reuse… openly!
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Microsoft’s agenda: Microsoft’s agenda: be more open and trustedbe more open and trusted Open standardsOpen standards
Microsoft has always been a strong proponent and active Microsoft has always been a strong proponent and active contributor to open standardscontributor to open standards
E.g. Web (W3C) and interoperability (XML) standardsE.g. Web (W3C) and interoperability (XML) standards Government interoperability e.g. GovTalkGovernment interoperability e.g. GovTalk
Access to Microsoft Source code and sharing of IPAccess to Microsoft Source code and sharing of IP XML Office 2003 reference schemas XML Office 2003 reference schemas Government Security Program (GSP) allows access to MS source Government Security Program (GSP) allows access to MS source
codecode Royalty free University and Research programRoyalty free University and Research program Advanced technology sharing : e.g. Cleartype, Windows file Advanced technology sharing : e.g. Cleartype, Windows file
systemsystem Open Application Sharing (OAS)Open Application Sharing (OAS)
The greatest gain is in reusing and sharing The greatest gain is in reusing and sharing solutions/applications.solutions/applications.
Promoting a community of government, partners, education & Promoting a community of government, partners, education & developers sharing best practices, IP and solutionsdevelopers sharing best practices, IP and solutions
Microsoft provides a strong platform (operating system, Microsoft provides a strong platform (operating system, applications and development tools) for open application buildingapplications and development tools) for open application buildingMicrosoft © Distributed in confidence.
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Microsoft is also a significant Microsoft is also a significant platform for open solutions…platform for open solutions…
Looking at SourceForge:Looking at SourceForge: http://sourceforge.net/http://sourceforge.net/
SourceForge.net is the SourceForge.net is the world’s largest Open Source world’s largest Open Source software development website, software development website, with the largest repository of with the largest repository of Open Source code & Open Source code & applications available on the applications available on the Internet. Internet.
SourceForge.net provides free SourceForge.net provides free project and development project and development services to Open Source services to Open Source developers. developers.
Example: UNESCO’s Example: UNESCO’s Greenstone application… Greenstone application… offered on the Microsoft offered on the Microsoft platformplatform
Looking at projects: Looking at projects: http://http://sourceforge.net/softwaremapsourceforge.net/softwaremap//
Roughly Roughly as many as many open open applications on Microsoft or other applications on Microsoft or other commercial OS than not…commercial OS than not…
MICROSOFT vs. LINUXMICROSOFT vs. LINUXMicrosoft Microsoft 1733617336Linux Linux 1818918189
COMMENCIAL OSCOMMENCIAL OSCommercialCommercial 2117521175Non-commercial Non-commercial 2088320883
ENVIRONMENTENVIRONMENTWin 32 Win 32 1153811538X11 Applications X11 Applications 1144711447
* Number only approximate and based on a snapshot on * Number only approximate and based on a snapshot on 11/11/200311/11/2003
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A Microsoft OAS EnvironmentA Microsoft OAS Environment The The Open Application Sharing Centre (OASC)Open Application Sharing Centre (OASC)
A web-based platform allowing access to hosted knowledge and A web-based platform allowing access to hosted knowledge and solutionssolutions
A community/collaborative environment facilitating the sharing, A community/collaborative environment facilitating the sharing, rework and enhancement of government solutions.rework and enhancement of government solutions.
Mechanisms for searching, rating and cataloguing solutions and Mechanisms for searching, rating and cataloguing solutions and projectsprojects
Could provide a forum for regional partners to contribute and Could provide a forum for regional partners to contribute and show-case their solutions and capabilitiesshow-case their solutions and capabilities
Possible OASC Content:• Business IP - business process maps, total cost of ownership reports, project post-mortems• Technical IP - XML frameworks, application blueprints, application code, toolkits
User A
Open App
User B
IP Originator
1. Originator Submits IP to the Clearing House2. Originator is able to make use of future developments3. Originator is notified of details of third party users
Open Distribution
Feedback loop available if required.
User A
Open App Sharing Centre
User B
IP Originator
1. Originator Submits IP to the Clearing House2. Originator is able to make use of future developments3. Originator is notified of details of third party users
Open Distribution
Feedback loop available if required.
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OAS Portal in HollandOAS Portal in Holland Microsoft partnered with the Microsoft partnered with the
municipality of Deventer municipality of Deventer (Holland) to implement an (Holland) to implement an Open Application Sharing Open Application Sharing CentreCentre http://www.kennisportaaloverheid.nl/http://www.kennisportaaloverheid.nl/
Driven by Deventer’s needDriven by Deventer’s need The system specification was The system specification was
developed by Deventerdeveloped by Deventer Based on Microsoft’s core Based on Microsoft’s core
products: Win 2003; Sharepoint; products: Win 2003; Sharepoint; Content Management Server; Content Management Server;
Many members and online Many members and online communities are now activecommunities are now active
10 Municipality CIOs have 10 Municipality CIOs have committed to submit appscommitted to submit apps
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Effectiveness of the OASCEffectiveness of the OASC The OASC was originally established in partnership with The OASC was originally established in partnership with
Deventer. Same with Ireland LGCSB, UNESCO, etc.Deventer. Same with Ireland LGCSB, UNESCO, etc. We see the OASC as an asset within the hosting organisation, We see the OASC as an asset within the hosting organisation,
serving that organisation’s aims.serving that organisation’s aims. Why do governments and organisations need an OASC?Why do governments and organisations need an OASC?
There are implicit issues with sharing applications There are implicit issues with sharing applications amongst communities:amongst communities: Lack of communication… and trustLack of communication… and trust The ‘not built here’ mind-setThe ‘not built here’ mind-set
A key benefit is simply connecting people online, creating A key benefit is simply connecting people online, creating discussion forums.discussion forums.
A broader aim is often to implement and share great solutions, A broader aim is often to implement and share great solutions, even if they are BPR ideas or templates.even if they are BPR ideas or templates.
Wider distribution & utilisation of solutions is possible as they are Wider distribution & utilisation of solutions is possible as they are promoted on the OASC ‘without borders’promoted on the OASC ‘without borders’
Why the Microsoft OAS platform?Why the Microsoft OAS platform? Training, skills and support available for Microsoft technologiesTraining, skills and support available for Microsoft technologies The OASC can sometimes provide a ‘more open’ environmentThe OASC can sometimes provide a ‘more open’ environment The OASC provides greater security mechanismsThe OASC provides greater security mechanisms Richer functionality in terms of communities and solutions Richer functionality in terms of communities and solutions
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OASC: Layers of functionalityOASC: Layers of functionalityHome pageHome page• Presenting aims, objectives, news, etc…Presenting aims, objectives, news, etc…
Community pagesCommunity pages• Many communities, open or closedMany communities, open or closed
Solution pagesSolution pages• Solution/IP CollateralSolution/IP Collateral
Project pagesProject pages• Solution tasksSolution tasks
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Aims of the OASC for ICTDARAims of the OASC for ICTDAR
We see the OASC should as a We see the OASC should as a centralised, cross-regional site that centralised, cross-regional site that would facilitate the sharing of IP, would facilitate the sharing of IP, discussion and solutionsdiscussion and solutions
The OASC will be a UNDP ICTDAR site: The OASC will be a UNDP ICTDAR site: run by ICTDAR for ICTDAR’s run by ICTDAR for ICTDAR’s constituentsconstituents
The site will be in Arabic to best serve The site will be in Arabic to best serve the Arab region.the Arab region.
