"Free" Open Source Portals: Myth, Hype, or Reality?

In today's economy, you're asked to do more with less. "Free" open source software seems appealing. But not every open source alternative to commercial software delivers the expected business results. In this webcast, listen to Forrester analyst Matt Brown discuss how to evaluate open source versus commercial portal alternatives. He will discuss the current portal market, how customers are using portal solutions, and how to evaluate the true cost of ownership of an open source portal. You will also hear customers share their real world experiences with evaluating open source portal alternatives versus an IBM WebSphere Portal portal solution.

IBM Host: Bob Picciano, General Manager, Lotus Software and WebSphere Portal, IBM Software Group

Featured speakers:
Matthew Brown, Principal Analyst, Research Director, Forrester Research

Ann-Marie Yap, Senior Manager, Office of the Chairman and CEO, Cisco Systems, Inc.

Roxanne Reynolds-Lair, CIO, Fashion Institute of Design and Merchandising (FIDM)

Larry Bowden, VP, Portals and Mashups, IBM Software Group

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