Open source makes tasks easier for businesses and customers alike.
While open source may be just another tech jargon to you, it has transformed operations for many organisations in the past and can intrinsically bring an all-new experience for your company, too. But what is great about open source for your business? Essentially, it is the ease that brings open source to the mainstream, as it makes tasks easier for consumers.
Technology giants like Google and Microsoft, network operators such as Bharti Airtel and Vodafone, and social networking sites like Facebook and Google+, all are using open source to grow in the market.
Unified, profitable model
The original model revolved around open source software alone. But nowadays, hardware and even the cloud have started going the open source way. “It is easier to deploy open source technologies than proprietary ones as these are meant for specific use-cases,” said Anant Kumar, head of product engineering and IT, Bharti Airtel.
Airtel is widely adopting open source developments to expand its position in the Indian telecom sector. Whether it is customer acquisition or optimising the experience for its own call centre agents, the Gurugram-headquartered telco is leveraging open source at all major levels.
“Open source has helped us build elastic, scalable systems at low cost and hence increase our productivity,” said Harmeen Mehta, global chief information officer, Bharti Airtel. At present, Airtel entirely depends upon open source for its six important projects and has a team of more than 80 engineers to continually monitor and improve its developments.
Substitutes for proprietary solutions
This story is from the August 2017 edition of Electronics For You.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber ? Sign In
This story is from the August 2017 edition of Electronics For You.
Start your 7-day Magzter GOLD free trial to access thousands of curated premium stories, and 8,500+ magazines and newspapers.
Already a subscriber? Sign In
Smart WATER SERVING ROBOT
With the advent of artificial intelligence, robots find application in various sectors such as industry, homes, bars, restaurants, events, agriculture, and even space.
Multi-Purpose Wire-Loop SECURITY SYSTEM
This multi-purpose security system utilises wire loops to secure items. Wire loops can be employed in various ways for security applications such as luggage security, bike security, bicycle security, room security, and door security.
The Importance Of RADIATION PATTERN OF AN ANTENNA
Look beyond an antenna’s size and gain; its radiation pattern holds the key to its performance. Understanding this can unlock a whole new perspective on wireless communication
"Capitalise On 'CHINA PLUS TWO,' Where Products With Higher Value Addition BECOME THE FOCUS"
EPIC Foundation aims to transform India into an electronics hardware product nation by collaborating with governments, universities, design houses, and startups.
ADDING LOCATION TRACKING To The Wearable Interface Device
Here’s how you can add location tracking, without GPS, to the project for a smartwatch like HID with keyboard and touchpad, which was published in March issue.
"NATUREINSPIRED ADAS ALGOS Will Be MUCH BETTER Than Robotic Paradigm Algos"
Most of the ADASenabled vehicles of today function on algorithms (algos) inspired by robots used in a logistics setup. Can ADAS algos inspired by the human brain and nature be better? In a conversation with EFY's Mukul Yudhveer Singh, Gagandeep Reehal, Co-Founder, CEO & CTO, Minus Zero, illustrates this using the 'sunset mistaken for red light' example, shedding light on where India's Minus Zero is headed!
NEW EV POLICY: Will It Kill More Than Two Birds With One Stone?
With China taking the lead in electric vehicle production and sales in many global markets, can India’s new electric vehicle manufacturing policy encourage champion brands to set up shop in India? Can this policy be the turning point for India’s automobile industry’s bid to go global?
A Device That Enables SELLING UNUSED INTERNET DATA From Your Mobile Network
What if you could sell your remaining mobile data before the end of the month or even daily? Christophe Bureau, a Board Member of DotDot, in a conversation with EFY’s Mukul Yudhveer Singh, sheds light on what the Dot device offers beyond assisting users in selling their unused internet data
"EV INDUSTRY'S In The Compounding Stage Of BATTERY CELL TECHNOLOGY"
As sodium-ion battery packs gain attention in India, does this spell a bleak future for lithium-ion batteries? Furthermore, where does hydrogen stand as a fuel cell and combustion fuel? Dr Yashodhan Pramod Gokhale, CTO of Battrix, weighs in
ASSISTIVE AI: Semiconductor Design, Manufacture, And Workforce
Together, human intelligence and AI create a powerful synergy, highlighting the vital lesson for the semiconductor workforce: adapt to new technologies