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BeCompany’s deep roots in the open source community of the Apache Software Foundation influences the way we think and work. Our solutions are based on open source components and open standards. We are convinced that teamwork, an open attitude and the exchange of information and knowledge are the key to turning great ideas into reality. We provide the general public with our knowledge and experience by continuing to actively develop open source projects at the Apache Software Foundation.

The development of competitive software requires creativity, pragmatism, common sense and a drive for technical perfection. These are the values we share at BeCompany.

Take Advantage of Open Source Software

The decision to use an online platform is made not because of the features of a certain product or technology, but rather the result of strategic planning. The sheer speed in which technology has developed has made the adaptability of the software environment to the ever-changing requirements and increasing demands indispensable. In order to make the most of an agile methodology an effective, independent, flexible and targeted budget for software products is essential.

The Innovative Edge

Use technical innovation to obtain a competitive edge – the worldwide cooperation within the development community leads to synergies, mutual inspiration and new, open innovative technologies. Many dedicated and motivated professional developers use Open Source products in the private as well as the commercial sector because they are free of charge. The openness of the source code allows you to eliminate errors yourself, to directly influence product expansion and in this way also to actively contribute to further development.

Cost Effectiveness and Individuality

Open Source software is not subject to any licensing fees. This leaves you with sufficient financial leeway for services and customer-specific adaptations. An analysis of Soreon Research shows that the use of open source database and content management software can reduce your costs by 25 to 35 percent.

The implementation costs correspond to commercial products with the exception that you are able to decide for yourself which features are to be used within your budget which would be impossible in “conventional” products. More of the budget can be invested for individual features and in the securing of business-critical quality attributes.

Open source products can be infinitely scaled without generating additional license fees. You can use the solution for other applications or with additional installations to increase user numbers or to react to more complex, performance-intensive processing requirements.

Independence through Openness

Transparence and open standards make you independent of certain providers and systems. There is no lock-in effect of your investments – each additional partner can support your applications and further develop them. This way you are able to create your software strategy heterogeneously and to adapt it to the market requirements at any time. Open standards make it possible to integrate your existing software infrastructure and makes easier to apply future applications.

Safety through Quality

The availability of open source products free of charge lays the foundation for a wide installation basis. The openness to critique, change and improvement has lead to the fact that errors are quickly eliminated and qualitative aspects are openly communicated and immediately addressed.

Simultaneously there is immense competition - due to the missing lock-in effect an open source product can only be successful in the professional environment if it meets the highest demands in performance, stability and safety. Apache Software Foundation products are especially characterized by their popularity, sophistication and technical quality.

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