Government Decision on OSS Implementation
OSS Initiative is a cabinet decision. The Malaysian Administrative Modernization and Management Planning Unit, (MAMPU) was directed to study the feasibility of implementing OSS in the Malaysian Government Agencies. In response to the directive, MAMPU has prepared a Memorandum entitled "Proposal on OSS Implementation in the Public Sector of Malaysia". The proposal recommendations were tabled by MAMPU and endorsed by the Malaysian Government on 19 June 2002. OSS implementation in the Public Sector will be carried out concurrently with the building of necessary infrastructure such as technical support and human resource reskilling and development. However, changes will be introduced in stages to ensure that there is least disruption to the services offered by the Public Sector and that change is managed well.
Objectives of OSS Implementation
- Reduce total cost of ownership
- Increase freedom of choice of software usage
- Increase interoperability among systems
- Increase growth of ICT industry
- Increase growth of OSS industry
- Increase growth of OSS user and developer community
Guiding Principles for OSS Implementation
- Least disruptive to operations
- Co-existence with other legacy proprietary system
- Leveraging on existing facilities, hardware, software and expertise
- Not driven or controlled by hardware and software vendors
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