The National Open Centre (NOC) is a national policy institute, a think tank to understand and articulate strategies to make effective use of Open Source Software and Open Standards (OS&S) for the benefit of all. It will focus on nationally relevant issues leading to proactive strategies to ensure that the UK effectively exploits the opportunities that arise with OS&S. The NOC will be independent, strategic and proactive and seeks the participation of interested and informed people.

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The NOC has established the first set of subject panels. The topics being researched/discussed are:

• Public procurement
• Open Standards
• Open Source/Open Standards for small to medium enterprises (SME's)