This slide deck explores the business value of open source and how you can leverage open source software for a more flexible and innovative solution.

1. Why Open Source?

2. In the late 90s
● People thought open source
○ Was a cancer to the economy
○ Would destroy the world of software technology

3. Today
78% of
businesses
operate on
open source
software
More than 50% of
businesses find
open source
software more
secure
88% of
businesses will
contribute to
open source in
the next three
years

4. Business value of open source
You have the freedom to
USE
STUDY
IMPROVE
SHARE
the software

5. Advantages of open source
● Prototype-led solution allows you to fail early
● Fail early enables a better end-solution that meet your exact
requirements
● No barriers to innovation
● No-vendor lock-in
● Provides control over your budget
● Delivers flexibility
● Enables implementers/architects to improve and share the code
● Allows anyone to enhance the software for your needs

6. WSO2’s 100% open source platform
solves all your enterprise needs

7. Keep Pace with Innovation
Find out how you can benefit from and contribute to
open source software with WSO2
The Business Value of Open Source