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Collaboration, Open Solutions, and Innovation (COSI) are the key strategies individuals and organizations need to embrace in order to compete and succeed in the 21st century 'Information Age'. This includes every individual and organization right here in Summerton, S.C.

Individuals, organizations, and societies around the world are being revolutionized by these three unique and powerful strategies. When combined, the COSI strategies create a robust model for accelerating change, achieving increased efficiencies, and competing in today's highly competitive and interconnected global economy.

Collaborative efforts to create innovative, open source software tools, applications, and other solutions for use by individuals and organizations are well underway. Innovative 'open' solutions are now being continually released under one or more 'open' licensing or copyright arrangements that allow both one to acquire and use these tools at little or no cost.

On this web site, you will be introduced to many of these free and 'open' technologies and solutions that will help you succeed in the 21st century. You will learn about free and 'open' source software (FOSS), 'open' source hardware, 'open' access materials, 'open' data, 'open' standards, and much more.

The 'Open Way'

The Open Way is more than a new software development or business model; it defines the characteristics of a culture. The open way thrives on broad collaboration and shared effort. It includes open source, open access, open data, open standards, open communities, and much more.

• The open way is about possibility. Open solutions present a new way to solve old problems. To share ideas and effort.

• The open way is a multiplier. It multiplies Knowledge; Effort; Inspiration; Creativity; and Innovation. The impact is exponential.

• The open way opens doors. Open solutions offers a new perspective. It's about being 'open', not closed; about Collaboration, not isolation; about continuous Innovation, not stagnation.