IM2 support of open source is also trying to be realized with the participation of IM2 in the Global Conference on Open Source (CGOS), meeting of the open source world that took place in Shangri-La Hotel Jakarta on 26-27 October 2009.
The event was opened by the Menteri Tifatul Sembiring and attended by the Ambassador of Brazil to Indonesia, Sussumu Edmundo Fujita.
"IM2 will continue to support the development of Open Source in Indonesia so that the use of computers will increase with the easy and cheap accessibility via open source," said Director IM2 Indar Atmanto in his statement on Wednesday (28/10/2009).
In the event CGOS, IM2 provides free internet access using WiFi technology, 2 Mbps speed. IM2 also provides internet cafe where visitors can connect through the Internet using their notebook five units provided by the operating system using open source like Linux, Ubuntu, Firefox, and others.
This free internet access can also be enjoyed by all hotel guests. Simply turn on your notebook WiFi feature, visitors are ready to surf the internet.
Applications and Operating Systems based on open source has long implemented in IM2. Even since the beginning of establishment of companies in the 2000s.
We have a number of important applications IM2 both internally and externally based on open source such as Top Up System, Payment Gateway, Portal Kongkoow, i-Pay, Corporate Email, Web Servers, etc..
"The choice of open source not only of cost problems are more efficient but also the choice of a wider support in the form of consultation and advise from a third party. Even Kongkoow portal and i-Pay we have 100% open source," said Syaiful Anwar, Head of IT Operation IM2.
Looking ahead, the company claims will continue to promote the use of open source along with the growing number of alternative options and options as well as operating systems, applications based on open source.
"IM2 will continue to update on the latest IT developments with the motivation to bring affordable Internet and quality to the community. The use of open source is one of them," added Indar.
GCOS in this event gathered more than 500 participants from around the world share the listening and discussions with activists and other lovers of open source.
In the event that has been held since the year 2004, Betti Alisjahbana, Chairman of the Association of Open Source Indonesia (AOSI) in the GCOS opening remarks, said that open source is very appropriate to come forward with great support from various parties to make it open source penetration in Surprisingly so good.
