 The Open GroupCompany Description:The Open Group is an international vendor and technology-neutral consortium that is committed to delivering greater business efficiency by bringing together buyers and suppliers of information technology to lower the time, cost and risk associated with integrating new technology across the enterprise.With its proven certification methodology and conformance testing expertise, The Open Group is an international facilitator in delivering the interoperability that single organizations require to help ensure independence. The flexible structure of membership of The Open Group allows for almost any size of organization to join and influence the future of the IT world, and the introduction of membership for individuals is currently being considered. However, members include some of the largest and most influential organizations in the world and buy-side members have combined budgets of over $50 billion per annum. The mission of The Open Group is to drive the creation of Boundaryless Information Flow achieved by: Working with customers to capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies, and share best practices; Working with suppliers, consortia and standards bodies to develop consensus and facilitate interoperability, to evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies; Offering a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia; and Developing and operating the industry's premier certification service and encouraging procurement of certified products. European Headquarters:
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