The Open Group is a vendor- and technology-neutral consortium, whose vision of Boundaryless Information Flow™ will enable access to integrated information within and between enterprises based on open standards and global interoperability.

The Open Group works with customers, suppliers, consortia and other standard bodies to:

Capture, understand and address current and emerging requirements, and establish policies and share best practices.

Facilitate interoperability, develop consensus, and evolve and integrate specifications and open source technologies

Offer a comprehensive set of services to enhance the operational efficiency of consortia

Operate the industry’s premier certification service

The Open Group is a consortium with a foundation in its members: a diverse group that spans all sectors of the IT community – IT customers, systems and solutions suppliers, tool vendors, integrators and consultants, as well as academia and researchers.