COSPA (consortium for studying, evaluating, and supporting the introduction of open source software and open data standards in the public administration)

ABSTRACT

In this paper, we report about COSPA, the Consortium for studying, evaluating, and supporting the introduction of Open Source Software (OSS) and Open Data Standards (ODS) in the Public Administration. The project, an EU FP6 research project, aims to evaluate the effects of the introduction of OSS and ODS for personal productivity and document management in European PAs. The objectives of the project and the major research activities will be reported, with particular relevance given to the current challenges and future research.

REFERENCES

• 1: Main COSPA website, www.cospa-project.org.
• 2: COSPA Project of the Month, Europe's Information Society, http://europa.eu.int/information_society/activities/egovernme nt_research/projects/projects_of_month/200504/index_en.ht m
• 3: COSPA Knowledge Base, http://pascal.case.unibz.it

INDEX TERMS

Primary Classification:
  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.1 Project and People Management

Additional Classification:
  D. Software
  D.2 SOFTWARE ENGINEERING
      D.2.m Miscellaneous

  K. Computing Milieux
  K.6 MANAGEMENT OF COMPUTING AND INFORMATION SYSTEMS
      K.6.4 System Management

General Terms:
Design, Management

Keywords:
COSPA, OSS, migration, open source software