Consultancy service providers have a particular additional benefit from Certified Open. Certified Open® provides an independent base for audit and strategic ICT advice to user organisations while also providing all of the benefits listed above. For the large suppliers it again provides evidence of the independence of their consultancy and support for the larger community. For the SME ICT supplier it provides a level playing field from which to operate, benefiting from greater visibility and recognition of unique strengths, skills and differentiators. In all cases it enables the company to position itself effectively in terms of:

• The openness of its services (and potentially its own products and those of selected partners).

• The independence of its advice.

• The professionalism of its staff.

• The basis of effective hiring decisions.

• Its strength as a potential long term partner.

  
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