Open Enterprise Solutions offers a broad range of services for non-profit groups, small-to-medium sized businesses, government offices, the educational sector as well as large-scale enterprise and corporate clients. Our focus is on assisting clients in identifying their overall business goals and to ensure that system architecture, technology and information systems align with the client’s business vision and goals and provide the necessary flexibility and interoperability to carry them into the future. In many cases the best platform and solution, which empowers our clients and allows them to meet or exceed their long-term goals, is based on Linux and other open-source software. Given the minimal or low acquisition costs associated with Linux and other open-source software, non-profit groups and the educational sector often experience the greatest benefits. 

Open Enterprise Solutions prides itself on possessing a thorough knowledge and understanding of the corporate information system landscape and evolving collaborative technology trends. One thing is for certain, open-source software and Linux continue to evolve and advance in all areas of technology, information systems, content management, security and multimedia environments. Our goal is to maximize your business potential while minimizing cost and maintenance. In most cases Linux and some combination of powerful, enterprise-ready, open-source software can be deployed with minimal, if any, software acquisition costs and immediately show a return on investment if the deployment replaces an expensive proprietary system. For instance, Microsoft Exchange is one of the most common office-groupware solutions used in small and large businesses alike. Deploying and managing Microsoft Exchange is a costly addition to any IT budget. However, did you know there are powerful Linux based Exchange replacements, some of which are free to acquire and use!

The vast majority of common business software, database systems, email, and security applications can also be implemented with open-source software, while still retaining your familiar Windows based office applications like Word, Excel and Outlook. Given the typical free (as in beer) or minimal cost for the use and acquisition of most open-source software, and the full control and freedom (as in free speech) to modify the applications to suit your business needs, combined with a global community of support and other services, it is no surprise that open-source continues to grow in popularity and use. Although our specialty is Linux and open-source software, we also offer support and consultation for Windows servers and Workstation systems either in an all-Windows environment or mixed Windows and Linux implementations.

Provide a low cost, high value technology service that affords companies the ability to implement the system solutions they need to run their business, decrease the Total Cost of Ownership (TCO) on their technology, and ultimately improve their overall Return On Investment (ROI).

• Companies will spend significantly less money on hardware and software licenses.
• Companies will spend more money obtaining the right solution to run their business. In other words, put your money where there is real value.
• Instant productivity and quality gains.
• Minimizes risk as all source code is provided with every solution.

• More than 20 years experience providing consulting and technology services in the academic, education, business and government sectors.
• We are constantly researching and updating our global ICT knowledge to ensure that our recommendations and solutions leverage new technology, or anticipate new technology trends.
• Because of our focus on open-source and open-standards, we enable and empower you to get superior service at superior prices.
• We have a very "Hands-On" approach to how we manage technology. We don't wait for you to ask, we research, we monitor, we recommend, and we implement.
• We create for our customers, and constantly update, network, system and technology documentation so thorough, that if OES disappeared, the replacement IT consulting firm could recreate your entire network and technology infrastructure from scratch.
• We are a small business - just like our customers. We practice what we preach and give "small company" service.

• Customer First! Customer First! Customer First!
• A philosophy and practice of evidence, not opinion. We confront the technology challenge or consulting process without preconceived notions, bias or exclusive single-vendor solutions.
  
• A belief in, and commitment to, the pervasive and empowering capabilites of open-source and open-standards.