Welcome to the Open Source Software Institute
What is OSSI? The Open Source Software Institute (OSSI) is a non-profit (501 c 6) organization comprised of corporate, government, academic and Open Source Community representatives whose mission is to promote the development and implementation of open-source software solutions within U.S. federal, state and municipal government agencies and academic entities.
To keep up-to-date on OSSI activities, please register on the OSSI web site to access additional OSSI program information and updates as well as open source reference materials. (this is a low-volume info-update list) As an open source, non-profit organization, information provided on this site is available under the Creative Commons. All industry reports and other information are the property of their respected owner.
For additional information, click "read more" below.
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OSSI Membership Meeting and Program Review
Meeting Date: Thursday, 15 July 2010
Location: Georgia Tech Research Institute - Washington, DC offices
1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1910, Arlington, VA
Meeting Time: 1:00 PM - 3:00 PM
RSVP by: Thursday, 01 July 2010
The Open Source Software Institute will host a Member's meeting on Thursday, July 15, 2010 from 1:00 pm until 3:00 pm in Washington, DC. The purpose of the meeting is to brief our membership on current and pending projects and activities.
The meeting will be held at the Washington, DC offices of Georgia Tech Research Institute located at 1700 North Moore Street, Suite 1910 in Arlington, VA. The building is directly above the Rosslyn Metro Station. Seating is very limited so we ask that you RSVP by July 1, 2010.
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CENDI Open Source Software Workshop
the Commerce, Energy, NASA, Defense Information Managers Group
Open Source Software and Copyright:
Legal and Business Considerations for Government Use
A Workshop Sponsored by CENDI, the Law Library of Congress and the Federal Library and Information Center Committee
Monday, July 26, 2010 |
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MILITARY OPEN SOURCE SOFTWARE (Mil-OSS)
August 2-5, 2010 -- Washington, DC
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Mil-OSS has been established to connect and empower an active community of civilian and military open source software and hardware developers across the U.S.
This grassroots movement is a collection of the geeky, coffee drinking, sandal wearing patriots that work for the U.S. DoD and believe that we must adopt open technology innovation philosophies to effectively defend this nation.
Join us at our second working group (WG2) in D.C. 2-5 August 2010 to discuss life, liberty, and the pursuit of open source.
Location: The Waterview Conference Center, Washington, DC
Dates:
Aug 2 - Opening Reception
Aug 3 - Talks Day; Ignite Evening
Aug 4 - Talks/BarCamp Day; BarCamp Evening
Aug 5 - BarCamp
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REGISTRATION
Entire Event - $450
Entire Event (Speaker) - $350
BarCamp Only $75
Conference price includes talks, socials, meals/snacks, and BarCamp. WIFI will be available throughout the meeting space. Space is limited to ~175.
Click Here to Register
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Open Information Security Foundation
announces release of new open source
Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention System
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OSIF releases community-based Suricata IDP engine
On December 31, 2009, the Open Information Security Foundation (OISF) announced the initial beta release of a new, open-source Intrusion Detection and Intrusion Prevention System (IDP) engine. The new IDP engine, code named |
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HOW TO REQUEST A COPY
of the
Open Source Corporate Management Information System
Licensed under the
Open Software License Version 3.0

click image to download OSCMIS License Agreement
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The objective of the Cooperative Research and Development Agreement (CRADA) between the Defense Information Systems Agency (DISA) and the Open Source Software Institute (OSSI), is to perform the COOPERATIVE WORK described in the SOW in partnership with academia, the private sector and other organizations to: (1) research enhanced capabilities and functionality (i.e. security and other unique features) for DISA SOFTWARE; and (2) create DERIVATIVE WORKS such as GOVERNMENT-Off-the-Shelf and commercial products that may be integrated with DISA SOFTWARE for use by the DOD, the GOVERNMENT, state and local governments, and the public.
Within this objective, OSSI is tasked with making available copies of the Open Source Corporate Management Information System (OSCMIS) under the Open Software License version 3.0.
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Click here for Information Package for OSCMIS
To request a copy of the Open Source Corporate Management Information System suite under the terms of the Open Software License v.3.0, please click here to download a copy of the OSCMIS OSL v 3.0 (license) and then forward a signed copy of the license to OSSI either via email, fax or postal mail. (Appropriate addresses below)
* Email: OSCMIS at oss-institute.org
* Fax: 601.427.0156
* Postal: OSSI c/o OSCMIS, 8 Woodstone Plaza, Ste. 101, Hattiesburg, MS 39402
To join the OSCMIS information update list, please submit your name in the form below.
Click "read more" below for a copy of the Open Software License v.3.0.
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