At Good Loop, we specialize in developing innovative software solutions across diverse sectors. Our expertise spans from enhancing software development efficiency to providing cutting-edge tools for the automotive sales industry. Furthermore, we offer comprehensive support services for the implementation and management of open source software (OSS), leveraging our internationally recognized proficiency in this field.
Relieve concerns about open source software
Many of you may have concerns about open source software. Below are some common concerns and their solutions:
- “How can software be offered for free?”
- Open source software is a community-driven effort supported by developers around the world. The purpose of providing it free of charge is to develop and share the technology, and many large companies also contribute to its development. The quality and reliability are no less than commercial software.
- “Can’t build a server or don’t know much about servers.”
- Don’t worry. Our experts provide full support from server setup to operation. Even if you have no technical knowledge, you can use the most suitable system.
- “How does the Good Loop make a profit?”
- The open source software itself is free, but we offer value-added services such as professional implementation assistance, customization, maintenance, and training for a fee. We aim for a win-win relationship where your success leads to our revenue.
Benefits of Open Source Software
- Cost savings: No license fees are required, greatly reducing the initial investment.
- Freedom of customization: Tailor it to your business needs.
- Avoiding vendor lock-in:
- Maintain flexibility of choice without being dependent on a specific vendor.
- If software changes or migrations become necessary, they can be done freely.
- Data formats are often standardized, making it easy to integrate and migrate to other systems.
- Full ownership and freedom of control of your data:
- Because the code is publicly available, it is obvious how the data is stored.
- Data can be backed up, exported, and migrated easily and can be retrieved freely at any time.
- Security and Transparency:
- The code is publicly available, allowing early detection and correction of vulnerabilities.
- The system is continuously audited by many eyes, both developers and users, to ensure a high level of security.
- Community Support: You can expect continuous improvement and problem solving from developers around the world. We will also prepare a forum for community support.
- Adoption of the latest technology: An active community ensures rapid adoption of the latest technology.
- Long-term stability:
- Open source projects are less subject to the business conditions of a particular company and can be expected to have long-term continuity.
- Ongoing support by the community extends the life of the software.
With these benefits, open source software offers greater business freedom, long-term cost savings, and technological innovation. We offer professional support to help you maximize these benefits.
Why hire us to install and operate your system?
- Expertise and know-how: Experts with extensive experience ensure optimal implementation and customization.
- Time and Resource Savings: Free up internal resources to focus on other important tasks.
- Smooth integration: We help you integrate smoothly with your existing systems and minimize business disruption.
- Training and Support: Provides user training and ongoing technical support.
- Security Enhancement: Configuration and operation based on the latest security best practices.
- Performance Optimization: Continuously monitor system performance and optimize as needed.
- Updates and Maintenance: Ensure updates to the latest versions and regular maintenance.
Cost optimization and hosting flexibility
We are committed to providing services with the utmost consideration for our clients’ needs and cost efficiency.
- Cost-effective hosting:
- We have achieved significant cost savings by utilizing not only major clouds such as Amazon, but also high-quality, inexpensive services such as Hetzner.
- This enables us to provide high-performance services at low cost.
- Flexible hosting options:
- Depending on your needs and regulatory requirements, we offer a variety of hosting options, including:
- Inexpensive Cloud Services Overseas
- Data centers in Japan
- Customer’s on-premise environment
- Depending on your needs and regulatory requirements, we offer a variety of hosting options, including:
- Customized solutions:
- We will recommend the best hosting strategy for your unique situation, including security requirements, performance needs, and budget.
- Transparent Pricing:
- We clearly present the cost of hosting and make it easy for customers to manage their budgets.
Our approach allows us to provide high quality open source software solutions with the flexibility to fit your business needs and budget.
Major open source software we support
Below are the major open source software products we support. Each software is an excellent alternative to common commercial products:
Discourse
Modern discussion platform for community building and knowledge sharing
- Key features: advanced search capabilities, category management, user-level system
- Alternative products: Microsoft SharePoint, Yammer, Salesforce Chatter, Jive, Lithium
SuiteCRM
Comprehensive customer relationship management (CRM) solution. Integrates sales, marketing and customer support
- Key features: lead management, sales automation, customer support ticketing system
- Alternative products: Salesforce, HubSpot CRM, Microsoft Dynamics 365
Mattermost
Secure open source chat platform
- Key features: channel-based communication, file sharing, plugin extensibility, self-hosting
- Alternative products: Slack, Microsoft Teams, Discord, Chatwork, LINE WORKS
OpenProject
All-in-one software for project management and team collaboration
- Key features: Gantt charts, agile boards, time tracking, document management
- Alternative products: Jira, Trello, Asana, Microsoft Project, Backlog
NextCloud
Secure and flexible file synchronization, sharing, and communication platform
- Key features: file synchronization, calendar sharing, video conferencing, task management
- Alternative products: Box, Dropbox, Google Drive, Microsoft OneDrive
Please feel free to contact us for consultation regarding the introduction and operation of each software. We can also provide services for software not listed here.
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