[EIFLfoss] FW: Open Source Software Business Models Training

[A. Kujenga]

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From: L Hikwa [mailto:lhikwa at nust.ac.zw] 
Sent: Wednesday, August 17, 2011 3:23 PM
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Subject: FW: Open Source Software Business Models Training

 

 

 

From: CEPD at ITOCA [mailto:cepd at itoca.org] 
Sent: Monday, August 15, 2011 4:42 PM
To: lhikwa
Subject: Open Source Software Business Models Training

 


Open Source Software Business Models Training


 


Date: 26 - 29 September 2011 Venue: ITOCA, Centurion, South Africa 




Key Presenters

Coley Zephenia is a Senior Business Analyst and an Information Architect with diverse consulting experience in the Information and Communication Technologies (ICTs) industry. His competencies lie in training, information management and data architecture, electronic document management systems, business analysis, project management, web portal and CRM administration. He has solid experience in FOSS projects in both the private and public sectors. He is exploring opportunities for using FOSS to develop a multi-hazard database for Sub-Saharan Africa. He is a FOSSFA certified Trainer of Trainers.

Keutwile Leso is a Business IT Professional with proven international experience. He completed the InWEnt (Germany) Advanced Open Source course and his other expertise lies in ERP, CRM, Business Intelligence, IT Security and Software Development. He sits on the Council board of the Free Software & Open Source Foundation for Africa (FOSSFA) and is Vice President of the Dr M. J. Madiba Open Knowledge Foundation.

George Garikayi Nyambuya is an ICT4D Project Management Consultant with ten years’ experience both within Private and Public/Development sectors. George is currently heading a pan-African initiative on FOSS in which he is the Africa Regional Project Manager. The programme builds capacities and fosters growth particularly in South and East African ICT industries through spreading FOSS business models in local enterprises, developing FOSS certifications and supporting innovative local FOSS applications for social and economic development.

 

 

 



 

 

 

 

 

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Leveraging Business Through IT Innovation

With Google, IBM, Sun Microsystems involved, FOSSFA stepping up its open source capacity initiatives in Africa, the Malay-sian government attaining 97% Free and Open Source Software (FOSS) compliance and the South African government adopting an open source policy, FOSS (Free and Open Source Software) implementation is the next big thing in IT and business! 

FOSS has now matured to become a technology of choice to run servers, networks, content management and operating systems, business and office applications. 

Course Content

*	Introduction to FOSS Concepts 

*	FOSS Business Models 

*	FOSS Business Skills 

*	FOSS Business Case Studies 

*	Communicating FOSS 

*	FOSS Training as a Business Model 

Course Outcomes
The course will provide participants with: 

*	An in-depth understanding of the FOSS landscape,, concepts and its value offerings 

*	Exposure to state-of-the-practice FOSS business models and strategies available for organisations 

*	Strong motivation, business and leadership skills to venture into FOSS business 

*	Competency to communicate FOSS initiatives in  organisations and get buy in from internal and external  stakeholders and/customers 

*	Relevant case studies of successful FOSS innovations and various implementations across the business 

*	Knowledge from topical presentations by FOSS and other business experts from different industries 

*	A platform to tap into a vibrant support network of international FOSS experts for synergies, support and exploration of opportunities 

Aflent in association with RYCOB and FOSSFA invites Business Analysts, IT professionals, Enterprise Architects, SMEs and interested individuals from the public and private sectors to attend this exciting course!

Booking
The course fee is R4 000 per delegate excluding VAT. Fee for the training includes:

*	Facilitation by highly experienced and qualified trainers 
*	Certificate of completion 
*	Feedback report 
*	Learner guides and training manuals 
*	Lunch and teas/ refreshments 

 

For all course enquiries contact:

Coley Zephenia on +27-83-5495074 coley.zephenia at gmail.com 

AND

Blessing Chataira on +27-12-6634052 cepd at itoca.org 

 

 

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