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Call for OSS Case Studies Submissions for OSS Case Study Awards 2008
| Call for OSS Case Studies Submissions for OSS Case Study Awards 2008 |
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OSCC is calling for submission of OSS case studies for the purpose of knowledge sharing. Those who have submitted before are also encouraged to resubmit their improved/edit version of their case studies. The best case studies will be eligible for the National OSS Case Study Awards at upcoming MyGOSSCON Conference held on 5th and 6th November 2008. The case studies are for the following solution categories:
DesktopDesktop solutions are PC applications to enhance user productivity. Can include a complete OSS desktop replacement such as Ubuntu or Fedora Linux for end users, or it can be deployment and usage of applications such as OpenOffice.org, Firefox web browser, GIMP for graphics etc. InfrastructureApplications which provide basic computing services Infrastructure solutions involve back-end services such as email, DNS, web servers, firewall, printer servers, file servers, backup and other networking services. ApplicationApplication solutions which implement specific solutions to address business needs such as a web application for the public to look up important records or fill in forms electronically. SubmissionsTemplateA templates for submissions are provided. It is recommended that the main sections are kept as is, however additional sub-sections can be added. Submissions in Bahasa Malaysia are also accepted provided that they follow the same sections. English is encouraged, as these case studies will also be used to showcase and share Malaysian implementations to an international audience. Submission DeadlinesThe submission deadlines are as follows:
NOTE: Finalists will be able to update their submissions for national awards in November.
Scoring for AwardsScoring is based on 4 criteria with higher scores being better. These are addressed directly in questions in the case study template.
Panel consists of MAMPU-BDPICT and OSCC. EligibilityAll public sector government agencies and public institutes of higher learning (IPTA) are eligible. Submitting SubmissionsPlease submit enquiries and case studies, to This e-mail address is being protected from spam bots, you need JavaScript enabled to view it before the deadline for your region. If the case study files are too large to be sent by email, please provide a link. Finalists3 finalists will be selected and awarded for each solution category, for each region. All case study submissions, however will be compiled and uploaded to OSCC's website. Selected case studies may also be compiled into a publication. |
