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Lutece: Case Studies on Sustainability of Public Sector Open Source Communities
This is the second of a series of five studies exploring the sustainability of open source software communities in the public sector. INTRODUCTION Lutece is a free and open source portal engine that…
DOCUMENTCreated: 05/08/2020Updated Date: 10/12/2021
French government launches in-house developed messaging service, Tchap
INTRODUCTION The Tchap project created a new open source encrypted communication tool for French public agents in order to improve information dissemination and ensure the security of the French…
DOCUMENTCreated: 27/03/2020Updated Date: 10/12/2021
French ministries to build an open archiving platform (VITAM)
Three French government ministries have pooled resources to build a digital archiving software to secure and maintain digital documents. The software, called Vitam, is an open back-end which could be…
DOCUMENTCreated: 27/02/2017Updated Date: 15/10/2017
Gironde (Bordeaux) to develop an online shared archiving service based on open source
Launched four years ago, the SAEM project in France is supported by the Departmental Council of Gironde, the City of Bordeaux and the Urban Community of Bordeaux. It aims to provide an electronic…
DOCUMENTCreated: 07/12/2016Updated Date: 15/10/2017
France’s Rhône-Alpes region prioritises free software
The digital strategy of the French region of Rhône-Alpes includes the use of free software, interoperability, open formats and open data, following a decision by the regional council. The move can be…
DOCUMENTCreated: 08/01/2016Updated Date: 15/10/2017
How 17 French ministries joined forces to support free software
SUMMARY Seventeen French government ministries are working together to support free software through an agreement designed to reduce costs and advance the use of free software in administrations. The…
DOCUMENTCreated: 03/09/2015Updated Date: 15/10/2017
OpenCimetiere: Managing graves the open way (OpenCimetiere)
For the management of their cemeteries, the city of Arles and its neighbouring municipalities Albi, Tarn and Dadou decided in 2006 that they needed to replace pen and paper with computers and software…
DOCUMENTCreated: 14/08/2009Updated Date: 07/11/2017
Towards the freedom of the OS: French Gendarmerie goes Ubuntu
In 2001 the Gendarmerie Nationale, France's national police force, started introducing open source software. The main goals were to gain greater independence and flexibility than proprietary software…
DOCUMENTCreated: 14/06/2009Updated Date: 14/06/2009
Common patrimony of free software for local authorities and administrations (ADULLACT)
ADULLACT purposes to constitute, develop and promote a common patrimony of free software, in professional areas, thanks to public funds and members’ competences. ADULLACT also contributed to the…
DOCUMENTCreated: 11/06/2007Updated Date: 11/06/2007