CANADA
EMBRACING OPEN SOURCE A crucial facilitator of Kontron Canada ’ s hardwaresoftware evolution has been open source software .
Integration of OpenStack in particular has proven a differentiator for the company , not least because it can tap into the expertise of a community of experts at an economical price . Open source software also enables flexibility for clients to build networks and data centres in their own way .
However , while the perks of cloud adoption for organisations in industries such as telecoms are well-documented , deterrents such as higher than anticipated costs , start-up delays and being locked into a vendor ’ s specific approach do exist .
Kontron ’ s OpenStack turnkey platform solution , fully integrated with the Canonical distribution of Ubuntu
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Steve Séguin is Vice President of Operations for Kontron ’ s Communications Business Unit . Steve is a goal-oriented and results driven operations executive with extensive experience in high technology manufacturing . With over 15 years management experience spanning operations , production , manufacturing engineering and global supply chain , Steve has a strong record of success developing strategic initiatives , delivering cost reduction and profit improvement , driving organizational change and implementing LEAN through leadership and motivation .
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