Application of Open Source Strategy on Mobile Web Server

1. Application of Open Source Strategy on Mobile Web Server Thesis presentation 09.05.2007 Author: Carlo Vainio Supervisor: Professor Heikki Hämmäinen Instructor: M.Sc. Risto Aho, Nokia Multimedia

2. Contents • Introduction • Problem Definition & Research Methods • Critical Success Factors • Open Source as Strategy for MWS • Open Source Development Framework • Further Work

3. Introduction • Mobile Web Server (MWS) • Apache web server ported to the S60 platform • The mobile device reachable from the Internet • New ways to deliver value to the customer, e.g. • Mobile web site • Web user interface (UI) to the phone • Applications • Open Source Software (OSS) • right to use, modify, and redistribute the software • OSS as business strategy • Critical Success Factors (CSF) • Definition: “The limited number of areas in which results, if they are satisfactory, will ensure successful competitive performance for the organization. They are the few key areas where things must go right for the business to flourish. If results in these areas are not adequate, the organization's efforts for the period will be less than desired”. [Rockart 1979]

4. Problem Definition & Research Methods • Problem definition • Identify the Critical Success Factors (CSF) of MWS • In light of the CSFs, is Open Source a good approach for MWS? • If so, how is this strategy effectively implemented? • Research methods • Interviews • Literature study

5. Critical Success Factors

6. Open Source as Strategy for MWS

7. OS Development Framework

8. Further Work Further Work • Research on success factors related to open source software development • Further refine and test the framework presented

9. Questions? Thank you!!!