Ayamon Announces Launch of Open Source Support Website
Ayamon is pleased to announce the launch of a new website designed to help businesses and individuals find commercial support and consulting services for Open Source software.
Saint Paul, MN (PRWEB) July 12, 2004 -– With the accelerating adoption of
Linux and other Open Source software by corporations and organizations around
the world, many are left wondering where to find suitable commercial support for
free software. Ayamon is helping to solve this problem with the announcement of
a new website where businesses and individuals can find commercial support
contracts and consulting services for Open Source software.
The new
website, located at http://www.findopensourcesupport.com, allows visitors to
search for support options for more than 100 of the most popular Open Source
software packages using criteria such as cost, types of support offered and
geographic location of support providers. Visitors will find the popularity and
feedback ratings left for support providers an invaluable tool in helping to
determine which providers might work best for them.
Once they find
potential support providers that meet their needs, visitors can use the
website's simple contact system to request information on service details and
cost estimates from providers. In addition to offering visitors the ability to
leave feedback for providers that are contacted, using the site's contact system
offers the benefit of being helpful in encouraging competitive bidding. This is
due to the single-blinded nature of the visitor's contact request. Providers are
not privy to knowing how many (or which) other providers may have been contacted
by the visitor, nor do they know how other providers may have responded to the
request. As a result, providers may be more likely to offer competitive hourly
rates and consulting project bids.
Individuals and businesses that offer
support for Open Source software may list their services on the new website by
registering for a partner account at http://www.ayamon.com and creating an Open Source support
profile. Individuals who provide freelance consulting services are encouraged to
join and may participate in this service free of charge.
For more
information, visit the Open Source support website at http://www.findopensourcesupport.com or the Ayamon website at
http://www.ayamon.com
.
About Ayamon
Ayamon was founded in 2003 with the purpose of
promoting Open Source solutions, products and services to businesses worldwide.
The Open Source support website at findopensourcesupport.com is one of the first
efforts towards accomplishing this goal.
Contact Information:
Ethan
Galstad
President and Founder
Ayamon, LLC
(651) 278-1477
http://www.ayamon.com
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