Investment in open source software set to rise, Accenture survey finds

The open source software market has reached a turning point, with organisations in the US, UK and Ireland now committing to clear strategies and policies for open source software development. According to the findings of a survey released by Accenture, more than two-thirds of organisations anticipate increased investment in 2010, with more than a third expecting to migrate mission-critical software to open source in the next 12 months.