With a large customer base of mainstream users, OCS Inventory is an established outsider in its market (MRL Level 8). The software is recognized. It is supported by an appropriate financing and an active community. View OCS Inventory Market Readiness synthesis.
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OW2con'25 - June 17-18 in Paris (Châtillon) 0.1
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🏆 We are happy to reveal the winners of the OW2 Best Project Awards 2025, which were just announced at the OW2con'25 Conference: LDAP tool Box (Technology Award), Linphone (Market Award), CryptPad (Community Award).
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NGI Zero Commons Fund - Results of Open Calls 0.5
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Open Source Webinar by OW2, April 3 at 4pm CET 0.6
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