The Open Learning Centre

Alfresco Software today announced that despite the global economic downturn, it has witnessed record levels of customer adoption in the UK as businesses rethink their proprietary software strategies, turning to more cost effective and scalable open source alternatives.

In a reversal of trends seen during the second half of 2007, UK companies and government agencies are seeking greater value for money when it comes to renewing their software licenses, or embarking on new projects. In addition, the UK, previously viewed as cautious over open source adoption in comparison to its European counterparts, showed the second strongest growth market after the US.

“The world is undergoing serious economic turbulence, but at a time when businesses know they cannot simply terminate IT projects, open source software provides the perfect solution,” explained John Powell, CEO, Alfresco Software. “By resisting the demands of monopolist proprietary vendors, organizations in both the UK’s public and private sectors are reaping the benefits of creating flexible and scalable infrastructures while lowering their overall IT spend. Open source powers the internet today and that low cost scalability is coming to UK enterprises. Today the agenda is reducing cost and improving productivity with the resources you have. Alfresco has just recorded its most successful ever quarter and we’re looking forward to continuing that success through 2009.”

Read the full press release here at Alfresco's website: www.alfresco.com/media/releases/2008/10/uk-momentum/.