The Open Group

The Open Group's mission is to drive the creation of "Boundaryless Information Flow" achieved by:

  • Working with customers to capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, establish policies, and share best practices;
  • Working with suppliers, consortia and standards bodies to develop consensus and facilitate interoperability, to evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies;
  • Offering a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia; and
  • Developing and operating a certification service and encouraging procurement of certified products.

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