How is Massachusetts using OSS?

[greg.rundlett at gmail.com (Greg Rundlett)]

Sorry for the [last-minute] cross-post, but I know there are many on
list who would be interested in the following...


Mark Withington who spearheads the Boston PHP group has arranged a
meeting at IBM in Cambridge featuring Linda Hamel (General Counsel)
and Tim Vaverchak (Director,
Open Source Strategy) from the Massachusetts Commonwealth's Information
Technology Division (ITD) who will conduct an OSS community
outreach (how the Commonwealth is using OSS/PHP and how it
procures these services).

There are links to the meetup website below, or you can see the
details and RSVP directly on the BostonPHP website
http://www.bostonphp.org/component/option,com_extcalendar/Itemid,33/extmode,view/extid,21/



---------- Forwarded message ----------
From: Mark Withington <info at meetup.com>
Date: Jul 8, 2006 12:02 AM
Subject: BostonPHP July Users Group reminder
To: greg at freephile.com



Your Organizer, Mark Withington, sent the following message to
the members of Boston PHP Meetup:

July User Group
Commonwealth of MA OSS community outreach - July 10th @ 6:30PM

 Linda Hamel (General Counsel) and Tim Vaverchak (Director,
Open Source Strategy) from the Commonwealth's Information
Technology Division (ITD) will conduct an OSS community
outreach (how the Commonwealth is using OSS/PHP and how it
procures these services). RSVP here:
http://php.meetup.com/29/events/4960234/
.

1. How is the Commonwealth using PHP and other open source
software - where, why and by whom. With a consuming public
looking for more information, easier, faster and better the
Commonwealth is looking to produce highly stable, highly
functional product/services in an infinite number of areas
while operating within a very finite budget. Sounds like the
job for open source...come learn what the Commonwealth is
expecting out of it.

2. Service procurement process at the Commonwealth - Ever
wondered how to do business with the State? Which door(s) to
knock on? Where to hear about the next requirement(s). The "big
consulting" companies know all about it...now it's the OSS
community's chance. Come listen, ask questions and perhaps
uncover some new opportunities for you and your services.
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