The findings from X/Open Co Ltd’s fourth annual worldwide survey suggest that spending on open systems will account for at least 25% of all computer-related expenditure by 1997. More than two fifths, 82%, of the organisations it surveyed said they are now using open systems – up from 68% in 1991 – a figure expected to rise to 96% by 1997. Europe seemed to lead the way back in 1991, when 84% of survey respondents said they were using open systems, against 47% in Japan. This year, 91% of European organisations said they are using open systems compared with 65% of Japanese ones. Meanwhile, X/Open is adding three new board members: two directors from its 89-strong User Council and one from the 29-member Independent Software Vendor Council. The criterion is financial and is based on the collective contribution of each council. There are 15 X/Open shareholders Geoff Morris, president and chief executive retains his board seat.
