"At this stage, very few people question the power of open source to transform the dynamics of a technology market. Just look at Apache's rapid rise to dominance in Web servers. What's less clear, however, is what's next. Which sectors of the IT industry represent the next wave for open source? Put another way, where are open-source solutions poised to reset the playing field once again--by offering competitive functionality and greater flexibility at a fraction of the cost?
"One prime candidate is the US$7 billion worldwide market for IT management software..."
