Interoperability Program is a proven process for fast-track open specification development. Early access to the technology and understanding behind these widely adopted interfaces accelerates the introduction of sustainable location service solutions. Risk Reduction . This reduces the risk of producing technological islands and making poor technology choices. Also, companies will be less likely to suffer the disruptive affects of late technological entrants.
Open interfaces lead to greater solution flexibility and more technology choices.
In an environment in which it is difficult to predict what customers want, being flexible and not locked in to a limited pool of vendors and service providers will be extremely important in responding to ever changing and evolving customer demands. Reduced Costs . Project management, infrastructure and other research and development costs are reduced through the shared resource testbed and pilot process. Also, the availability of solutions offered by many vendors increases competition. The OpenLS Initiative will consist of a series of hands-on engineering programs called testbeds and pilots.