Open Source as Knowledge Sharing

摘要

Open Source Software (OSS) and Open Data Standards (ODS) are not only software available for free they are an opportunity for Public Administrations (PAs), especially small ones, to capture the eGovernment challenge. Regional Competence Centres (RCC) are flexible structures, established by Italian Minister of Innovation and Technologies and the local Regional Authorities. RCCs' main goal is to support the PAs in ICT. Local RCCs study the opportunities offered by OSS to PAs to reduce the digital divide. OSS and ODS and are studied in local observatories in order to share knowledge regarding eGovernment.