Free and Open Source Software (FOSS)

Free & Open Source Software Division:

Project: NRCFOSS Phase II

• Scheme/Project Name: National resource Centre for Free/Open Source Software (NRCFOSS Phase II)
• Project Deliverables:
  • Development of SaaS stack delivery model based on FOSS
  • Service Oriented architecture and its implementation for the Linux kernel, middleware
  • Integration and Development of Common Desktop development infrastructure
  • Setting up of Centre of Excellence for Mobile Internet devices based on BOSS Linux
  • Development and enhancement of NRCFOSS portal which will become a platform where multidisciplinary organizations involved in FOSS collaborate
  • Enhancing accessibility for FOSS Desktops
  • Setting up of GCC Resource Centre
  • HRD in FOSS – Phase II promotion
  • Open Source Walk-in e-Learning solutions Laboratory with focus on standards compliance and Offering Certification course in FOSS
  • Development of FOSS Knowledge Bank/Repository for scientific/education/e-Governance applications
  • Further additions and enhancements to BOSS/Linux specific to education & scientific domain
• Project Timeline(s): 36 months (15th May 2009 – 14th May 2012)
• Project Outcome:
  • Development of SaaS model based on FOSS
  • A service oriented architecture for kernel services
  • GCC resource centre
  • Centre for excellence in open source developments on mobile platforms
  • HRD in FOSS
  • Open source e-Learning technology laboratory
  • Development & maintenance of of knowledge bank repository for scientific / education & e-Governance applications.
• Technology Transfer to any agency(if any): All developments to be published as open source software (FOSS)
• Implementing/Executing Agency with contact details:

The project to be implemented in a consortium mode with the following participating Institutions:

Project: Trainers Training & Student Talent Transformation for CBSE

• Scheme/Project Name: Trainers Training & Student Talent Transformation for CBSE
• Project Deliverables:
  • Setting up of Edu-FOSS Labs in selected CBSE schools
  • Teachers Training (approx 5000 teachers) on FOSS tools by conducting workshops for CBSE teachers
  • Development of e-learning repository and creating multimedia content as per CBSE requirements
  • Publishing quarterly e-journal on “Creative Computing@School”
• Project Timeline(s): 36 months (October 2010 – October 2013)
• Project Outcome:
  • Repository of e-learning resources for Math, Science and social science  subjects for CBSE students. Tutorial/modules content will be made interesting and meaningful with appropriate visualization of the content followed by animation, pictures and voice over. The content will be available in multiple formats like CDs, DVDs, USBs and hard copies.
  • 5000 teachers shall be trained
  • Customized EduBOSS distribution for CBSE school requirements with relevant utilities and learning resources on few selected topics initially relevant to ICT.
• Technology Transfer to any agency(if any): CBSE
• Implementing/Executing Agency with contact details: C-DAC (Chennai, Bangalore,   Mumbai)