OSS Adoption in South Africa: Applying the TOE Model to a Case Study

Submitted by msquire on Thu, 2012-09-13 14:38
TitleOSS Adoption in South Africa: Applying the TOE Model to a Case Study
Publication TypeConference Proceedings
Year of Publication2012
AuthorsVan Belle, J-P, Reed, M
Refereed DesignationRefereed
Secondary TitleIFIP Advances in Information and Communication Technology 378 (OSS 2012)
Volume378
Pagination304-309
Date Published09/2012
PublisherIFIP AICT, Springer
Abstract

This paper presents a case study on the factors that influence the initial adoption of Open Source Software (OSS) in a large South African organization when implementing an OSS PBX platform. The theoretical foundation for this research draws on a number of academic frameworks and models, thus not only providing a practical illustration but also validating their usefulness in guiding OSS adoption.
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