Lyon Drops Microsoft to Boost Digital Sovereignty
10 months ago
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- Lyon is phasing out Microsoft Office for open-source alternatives like Only Office, Linux, and PostgreSQL.
- The goal is to reduce dependency on U.S. software and achieve digital sovereignty.
- The city will use the Territoire Numérique Ouvert suite, developed with SITIV and Métropole de Lyon.
- This suite is already in use by thousands of employees across nine local governments.
- Lyon joins other European cities like Copenhagen and Aarhus in abandoning Microsoft solutions.
- The move aims to foster innovation, cost efficiency, and long-term digital flexibility.