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This is another reason why under Steinmeier’s leadership the foreign ministry’s IT strategy has developed in the direction of open source and Linux.. Improvements in efficiency have not only led to the foreign ministry achieving by far the lowest IT costs of all federal ministries, but also represent an investment in innovation and the creation of jobs in mostly medium-sized enterprises in Germany and Europe. . As such, the foreign ministry’s IT strategy also contributes to local industry in Germany.
About LinuxTag
LinuxTag 2009 will be taking place on the Berlin Exhibition Grounds from 24 to 27 June 2009. This is Europe’s leading event for Linux and free software, and a joint platform for open source projects in German-speaking countries, in Europe and overseas. The four-day event brings together producers, supporters, software products and communities. In addition to a programme of papers comprising well over 200 topics, as well as its own Business & Public Authorities Conference, LinuxTag traditionally also hosts an exhibition, in which open source companies and projects take part. The association LinuxTag e.V. is the non-commercial sponsor of the event and co-organises it with Messe Berlin GmbH. More information is available at www.linuxtag.org