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- | Swift Staffing is a family-owned contract and temporary staffing business. At first glance, we seem similar to many small businesses, but if you look more closely, we have a difference that gives us an edge over the competition: | + | ===== 1 ===== |
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+ | **Swift Staffing is a family-owned contract and temporary staffing business. At first glance, we seem similar to many small businesses, but if you look more closely, we have a difference that gives us an edge over the competition: | ||
So what’s different about a small business running better on a strong technology platform? Not much, except for the fact that we pay next to nothing for it. | So what’s different about a small business running better on a strong technology platform? Not much, except for the fact that we pay next to nothing for it. | ||
- | Now I’d like to offer the lessons I’ve learned to other business owners—and if you have questions about what you read, contact me directly. | + | Now I’d like to offer the lessons I’ve learned to other business owners—and if you have questions about what you read, contact me directly.** |
+ | Swift Staffing est une entreprise familiale, créée il y a 27 ans, avec des employés sous contrat et temporaires. De prime abord, nous ressemblons à beaucoup de petites entreprises, | ||
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- | There has to be a better way | + | Je voudrais communiquer ici à d' |
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+ | **There has to be a better way | ||
In 2005, we were a Windows-centric organization—as are most small businesses today. We were using applications like Microsoft SQL server for our databases, Exchange for our email, Windows on desktops, and so forth. Like all responsible businesses, we stayed current on our licensing and upgrades. As a result, we incurred regular, recurring costs for our software, but that was not the reason we began exploring options. More and more, we were having many minor and some very major headaches with servers and other software crashing for one reason or another. As a technology enthusiast myself, I thought there had to be a better way. Instead of constantly renewing licenses and upgrading to newer versions in order to continue vendor support, I started looking into open source software alternatives, | In 2005, we were a Windows-centric organization—as are most small businesses today. We were using applications like Microsoft SQL server for our databases, Exchange for our email, Windows on desktops, and so forth. Like all responsible businesses, we stayed current on our licensing and upgrades. As a result, we incurred regular, recurring costs for our software, but that was not the reason we began exploring options. More and more, we were having many minor and some very major headaches with servers and other software crashing for one reason or another. As a technology enthusiast myself, I thought there had to be a better way. Instead of constantly renewing licenses and upgrading to newer versions in order to continue vendor support, I started looking into open source software alternatives, | ||
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When the project started, my goal was to resolve pain points and to stem the flow of tech support dollars spent fixing the problems—not to transition nearly every technology function in the company to open source. Yet along the way, I found that there are excellent applications to replace any commercial software—from productivity suites like OpenOffice, to accounting, e-commerce or inventory management and more. | When the project started, my goal was to resolve pain points and to stem the flow of tech support dollars spent fixing the problems—not to transition nearly every technology function in the company to open source. Yet along the way, I found that there are excellent applications to replace any commercial software—from productivity suites like OpenOffice, to accounting, e-commerce or inventory management and more. | ||
- | The list of applications is steadily increasing, so you’ll have a greater variety to choose from than I did. I recommend business owners select popular programs with a large number of users. If an application has a large user group, the program is almost certainly stable. Also, the open source user group communities can be very helpful information resources, so the larger a program’s install base, the better. Please note, even though the vast majority of open source software is free (very nearly), some developers offer support services for a fee. | + | The list of applications is steadily increasing, so you’ll have a greater variety to choose from than I did. I recommend business owners select popular programs with a large number of users. If an application has a large user group, the program is almost certainly stable. Also, the open source user group communities can be very helpful information resources, so the larger a program’s install base, the better. Please note, even though the vast majority of open source software is free (very nearly), some developers offer support services for a fee.** |
+ | Il doit y avoir une meilleure façon de faire | ||
- | First, get an open source-savvy IT person involved in the planning | + | En 2005, notre organisation était centrée sur Windows, comme la plupart des petites entreprises aujourd' |
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+ | **First, get an open source-savvy IT person involved in the planning | ||
From one small business owner to another, take my advice: when you transition your business technology to open source, you will want advice from an IT expert. Your IT consultant will help you inventory your current technology environment, | From one small business owner to another, take my advice: when you transition your business technology to open source, you will want advice from an IT expert. Your IT consultant will help you inventory your current technology environment, | ||
- | If you don’t have in-house expertise in this area, Swift Staffing can contract IT resources to replicate what we’ve done. If you were fully committed to transitioning, | + | If you don’t have in-house expertise in this area, Swift Staffing can contract IT resources to replicate what we’ve done. If you were fully committed to transitioning, |
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+ | D'un propriétaire d'une petite entreprise à un autre, suivez mon conseil : quand vous migrerez la technologie de votre entreprise vers l'Open Source, vous voudrez les conseils d'un expert en informatique. Votre consultant en informatique vous aidera à faire l' | ||
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- | Before you go live: Preview critical applications virtually | + | **Before you go live: Preview critical applications virtually |
Your data is your business; so this should go without saying, but: do not sacrifice data security for a speedy transition. When we went to transition Swift Staffing’s Enterprise Database server, it contained 16 years of our data. This server is a critical, core piece of our business, so it was key to our continuity that everything be correct. We made this move very slowly, running dual applications for six months just to be sure everything was right. | Your data is your business; so this should go without saying, but: do not sacrifice data security for a speedy transition. When we went to transition Swift Staffing’s Enterprise Database server, it contained 16 years of our data. This server is a critical, core piece of our business, so it was key to our continuity that everything be correct. We made this move very slowly, running dual applications for six months just to be sure everything was right. | ||
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In Swift Staffing’s case, we took the same pains when we transitioned to an open source accounting system. We’d been using a widely recognized commercial system for many years. Now we use NolaPro, a very full-featured, | In Swift Staffing’s case, we took the same pains when we transitioned to an open source accounting system. We’d been using a widely recognized commercial system for many years. Now we use NolaPro, a very full-featured, | ||
- | By testing in a virtual server environment like Vmware, Virtualbox, or KVM, you can confirm that applications and hardware work well together. There is a real possibility of crippling your existing systems, so make absolutely certain that there are no technology conflicts before you flip the switch from commercial to open source server software. | + | By testing in a virtual server environment like Vmware, Virtualbox, or KVM, you can confirm that applications and hardware work well together. There is a real possibility of crippling your existing systems, so make absolutely certain that there are no technology conflicts before you flip the switch from commercial to open source server software.** |
- | Introduce open source apps on the backend first | + | Avant de passer votre nouveau système en production : essayez les applications critiques en mode virtuel |
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+ | Vos données sont votre entreprise et il va sans dire qu'il ne faut pas sacrifier la sécurité de vos données pour accélérer votre migration. Quand nous étions prêts à migrer le serveur de la base de données d' | ||
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+ | Dans le cas de Swift Staffing, nous avons pris les mêmes précautions quand nous avons migré vers un système de comptabilité Open Source. On utilisait un système commercial archi connu depuis de très nombreuses années. Nous utilisons actuellement NolaPro, un programme de comptabilité gratuit, extrêmement complet, multi-utilisateur et basé sur le Web. Mais, avant de prendre la décision, nous nous sommes entretenus avec notre comptable pour être certain que le logiciel nous fournirait toutes les informations dont nous avions besoin. Nous avons fait tourner ce système dans un environnement double pendant six mois aussi. Au final, NolaPru a éliminé nos besoins de services de paie externes. | ||
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+ | Avec des tests dans un environnement de serveur virtuel, comme Bmware, Virtualbox ou KVM, vous pouvez avoir la confirmation que les applications et le matériel fonctionnent bien ensemble. Vous pouvez vraiment endommager vos systèmes existants et il faut donc être certain qu'il n'y a pas de conflits technologiques avant de basculer du logiciel serveur commercial vers le logiciel serveur Open Source. | ||
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+ | **Introduce open source apps on the backend first | ||
Change can be threatening, | Change can be threatening, | ||
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Many of the most popular open source applications work well in a Windows environment. Start your desktop transition by introducing programs like the Mozilla Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email. Your people will find them more secure and just as easy to use – if not easier – than familiar commercial programs. | Many of the most popular open source applications work well in a Windows environment. Start your desktop transition by introducing programs like the Mozilla Firefox web browser and Thunderbird email. Your people will find them more secure and just as easy to use – if not easier – than familiar commercial programs. | ||
- | Next, consider installing LibreOffice, | + | Next, consider installing LibreOffice, |
- | Transition to open source operating systems and other specialized apps | + | Introduisez les applis Open Source dans l' |
- | We use Ubuntu as our primary operating system. To get our people used to its look and feel, we instituted a dual-boot system, which enabled users to select between Ubuntu and Windows while they developed familiarity with the new system. | + | Le changement peut être perçu comme une menace, mais c'est souvent la peur du changement qui est la plus problématique. Nous recommandons de faire la première migration sur la dorsale. Ni vos employés ni vos clients ne devraient ressentir les modifications dans vos serveurs de fichiers ou de courriels, mais celles-ci vous donneront la satisfaction d' |
- | We also gave our employees copies of Ubuntu on DVD to install and play with on their home computers. This is a flexibility that commercial software does not allow. Our users were able to open Ubuntu from the disk, and use it fully without installing it on their home computers. | + | Si vous ne vous êtes pas penché sur la téléphonie par Internet, alias voix sur IP (VOIP), vous devriez le faire sans tarder. C'est une autre transition qui peut vous faire gagner pas mal d' |
+ | Migrez les applications d' | ||
+ | Beaucoup des applications Open Source les plus populaires fonctionnent très bien dans un environnement Windows. Commencez la migration sur vos ordinateurs de bureau en introduisant des programmes comme le navigateur Web Mozilla Firefox et le client mail Thunderbird. Vos employés les trouveront plus sûrs et aussi faciles - sinon plus faciles - à utiliser que les programmes commerciaux familiers. | ||
+ | Ensuite, envisagez d' | ||
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+ | **Transition to open source operating systems and other specialized apps | ||
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+ | We use Ubuntu as our primary operating system. To get our people used to its look and feel, we instituted a dual-boot system, which enabled users to select between Ubuntu and Windows while they developed familiarity with the new system. | ||
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+ | We also gave our employees copies of Ubuntu on DVD to install and play with on their home computers. This is a flexibility that commercial software does not allow. Our users were able to open Ubuntu from the disk, and use it fully without installing it on their home computers. | ||
Be open to employee concerns and offer training | Be open to employee concerns and offer training | ||
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Most people fear the unknown, and in a competitive job market, your employees might fear that workplace skills will not stay current using open source tools. Fortunately, | Most people fear the unknown, and in a competitive job market, your employees might fear that workplace skills will not stay current using open source tools. Fortunately, | ||
- | You should also consider bringing in resources to train key staff, who can then act as trainers for the rest of your people. | + | You should also consider bringing in resources to train key staff, who can then act as trainers for the rest of your people.** |
- | Enjoy the benefits! | + | |
+ | Migrez vers les systèmes d' | ||
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+ | Nous utilisons Ubuntu comme notre principal système d' | ||
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+ | Nous avons également donné à nos employés des DVD d' | ||
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+ | Écoutez vos employés et proposez-leur une formation | ||
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+ | Une modification technologique est une modification culturelle et, comme c'est le cas avec tout changement important, la migration vers de nouveaux logiciels est plus facile si vos employés vous soutiennent. Alors que vous en voyez les bénéfices clairement, ne supposez pas que ce soit le cas pour vos employés. N' | ||
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+ | La plupart des gens ont peur de l' | ||
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+ | **Enjoy the benefits! | ||
Swift Staffing saw a dramatic reduction in technology spending in the first year after the transition, cutting more than $35,000 from a $41,000 expense. The benefits to your business will depend on how you are using technology today. On thing is sure: Whether you are a start-up or a small business with a long history, open source technology should be part of your future. | Swift Staffing saw a dramatic reduction in technology spending in the first year after the transition, cutting more than $35,000 from a $41,000 expense. The benefits to your business will depend on how you are using technology today. On thing is sure: Whether you are a start-up or a small business with a long history, open source technology should be part of your future. | ||
- | Ron Swift is the President and CTO of Swift Staffing. | + | Ron Swift is the President and CTO of Swift Staffing.** |
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+ | Profitez bien des bénéfices ! | ||
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+ | Au cours de la première année suivant la migration, Swift Staffing a constaté une réduction spectaculaire de ses dépenses technologiques : seulement 6 000 $ environ ont été payés au lieu des 41 000 $ habituels. Les bénéfices dans votre entreprise dépendront de la façon dont vous utilisez la technologie actuellement. Une chose est certaine : que vous soyez une start-up ou une petite entreprise établie de longue date, la technologie Open Source devrait faire partie de votre avenir. | ||
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+ | Ron Swift est le président et CTO (Chief Technical Officer) de Swiff Staffing. |
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