The campaign was important in ensuring, once awareness of free and open source software was created, that interested parties had the ability to gain access to the software and services and that they have access to additional resources for support and training. The campaign contributed in planning for a transition to free/open-source software within the South African government.
This campaign played a vital role in ensuring that those interested in free and open-source software had easy access to it, as well as support and training resources. It also helped plan for a shift towards using free/open-source software within the South African government.