[SLUG] Most valuable free/OSS software that doesn't exist?

[Richard Hayes <nada@xxxxxxxxxxx>]

Dear sluggers,

I am investigating a sponsorship project that may get funding.

What would be the most valuable free /OSS software that does not exist yet?

This are my suggestions.

1. Free Wrap system (superannuation management)

Wrap accounts let users invest in a wide range of investments through a single 
interface such as the web.  It manages all the statuary requirements for 
super rules.

Wrap accounts charge between 0.6-1.0 % of funds under management per year. 
With Australian Super Funds having over $600 Billion up management.  
Currently about 20% of clients use wrap accounts  so the fees are worth  up 
to $ 1 Billion per year.  (Half that would be more reasonable)

Using OpenAdaptor  (opensource EAI tool  for finance) + struts.apache I do not 
think it would be too hard.  ;)

eBXML should makes it easier to intergrate legacy systems.

2. Linux-based Voice recognition software


Please comment and if anyone wants suggest a way forward I would be grateful.

-- 
Richard Hayes
Nada Marketing 
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