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Interoperability


Today, more than ever before, we rely on technology. For most companies, it's the driving force of their daily operations.  But, as everyone who works with technology knows, problems can and do occur.  Often they're major irritations, and in some cases, they're enough to bring an entire organization to a standstill. Listen to Mark Hamill on the subject and the conclusion of the .com tv program.

The real goal is to find out how to guarantee that a given product does indeed conform to Open Standards and therefore interoperate.  Once that's done everything else begins to fall into place  .. for buyers .. and for vendors.


The Interoperability Pledge
 

What is Interoperability?
Interoperability is the ability to both exchange information and to use it.
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Dotcom video clip

Interoperability Matters to the User
Access to Information, Sharing of Information, and Distributed Processing and Supply Chain Management in Today's Business Environment, all depend on Interoperable Systems.
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Dotcom video clip


Interoperability also Matters to the Supplier
The overall market for computer systems would grow and suppliers would enjoy their share from the enlarged market.
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The Best Solution
Insist upon products that conform to Open Standards
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"Interoperability, Business Necessity"
You can see more of the .com program "Interoperability, Business Necessity"
all Dotcom video clips
full video on Yahoo

What is the role of The Open Group?
Read our mission statement
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