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Ayamon Announces Launch of Open Source Support Website

Ayamon is pleased to announce the launch of a new website designed to help businesses and individuals find commercial support and consulting services for Open Source software.

Saint Paul, MN July 12, 2004 -– With the accelerating adoption of Linux and other Open Source software by corporations and organizations around the world, many are left wondering where to find suitable commercial support for free software. Ayamon is helping to solve this problem with the announcement of a new website where businesses and individuals can find commercial support contracts and consulting services for Open Source software.

The new website, located at http://www.findopensourcesupport.com, allows visitors to search for support options for more than 100 of the most popular Open Source software packages using criteria such as cost, types of support offered and geographic location of support providers. Visitors will find the popularity and feedback ratings left for support providers an invaluable tool in helping to determine which providers might work best for them.

Once they find potential support providers that meet their needs, visitors can use the website's simple contact system to request information on service details and cost estimates from providers. In addition to offering visitors the ability to leave feedback for providers that are contacted, using the site's contact system offers the benefit of being helpful in encouraging competitive bidding. This is due to the single-blinded nature of the visitor's contact request. Providers are not privy to knowing how many (or which) other providers may have been contacted by the visitor, nor do they know how other providers may have responded to the request. As a result, providers may be more likely to offer competitive hourly rates and consulting project bids.

Individuals and businesses that offer support for Open Source software may list their services on the new website by registering for a partner account at http://www.ayamon.com and creating an Open Source support profile. Individuals who provide freelance consulting services are encouraged to join and may participate in this service free of charge.

For more information, visit the Open Source support website at http://www.findopensourcesupport.com or the Ayamon website at http://www.ayamon.com .

About Ayamon
Ayamon was founded in 2003 with the purpose of promoting Open Source solutions, products and services to businesses worldwide. The Open Source support website at findopensourcesupport.com is one of the first efforts towards accomplishing this goal.