In lieu of its traditional software license model, the new Aras Innovator 8 Enterprise Open Source Suite is available immediately for free as a commercial open source offering. This gives companies the licensing flexibility and input into code development that accompanies such a software model. In addition, the platform works with Microsoft technology such as Windows Server 2003 with .NET 2.0 and SQL Server 2005, allowing companies to leverage Microsoft technology already in place in their organizations as well as their existing IT skill sets.
Aras Embraces Microsoft .NET Platform to Offer Open Source PLM.