NTT's increased focus on open source software

Abstract

The emergence of new information technology (IT) applications such as artificial intelligence, the Internet of Things, and software-defined infrastructures is stimulating more use of open source software (OSS), and consequently, the skills needed for using OSS are broadening. While legacy IT applications would require skills in using only a few standard OSS packages, these new application areas require the ability to select software modules from many choices and integrate them into a system tailored to a company's or customer's requirements. Such integration activities often require collaboration with OSS communities. Additionally, because these activities incur costs, it is also important to develop business strategies to leverage OSS and gain a rewarding return.