RT Journal Article SR Electronic A1 Madáč, Kamil A1 Kráľ, Ján T1 Informatics Support of the CENTRE OF EXCELLENCE JF Acta Mechanica Slovaca YR 2011 VO 15 IS 4 SP 64 OP 67 DO 10.21496/ams.2011.042 UL https://www.actamechanica.sk/artkey/ams-201104-0009.php AB Modern engineering technology in the Centre of Excellence need the best support communication and computing infrastructure. It is not just about hardware devices but also software and training staff. The big advantage is maximum use of the so-called "open source" system, where operating costs are minimal and often have much more support than closed commercial systems.