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+# Centreon - IT and Application monitoring software #
+
+## Introduction ##
+
+Centreon is one of the most flexible and powerful monitoring softwares
+on the market; it is absolutely free and Open Souce (released under GNU
+General Public License version 2, see LICENSE file).
+
+This software requires [Centreon Engine](https://github.com/centreon/centreon-engine)
+and [Centreon Broker](https://github.com/centreon/centreon-broker) to be
+operational.
+
+**Quick links**
+* the official [Centreon (company) website](https://www.centreon.com)
+* the official [online documentation](https://documentation.centreon.com)
+* our [bugtracker](https://github.com/centreon/centreon/issues)
+* the [forum](http://forum.centreon.com)
+* the [download center](https://download.centreon.com)
+
+## Download / Install ##
+
+The fastest way to install up-to-date software from Centreon is to use
+our [Centreon Enterprise Server](https://www.centreon.com/en/products/centreon-enterprise-server/)
+Linux distribution, which comes with our software already packaged.
+
+Latest source releases can be retrieved from [Centreon download center](https://download.centreon.com).
+They can be installed by following the [online installation guide](https://documentation.centreon.com/docs/centreon/en/latest/installation/from_sources.html).
+
+## Bug report / Feature request ##
+
+Bug reports and feature requests are more than welcome. However if you
+wish to open a new issue, please read [this page](project/issues.md)
+first.
+
+## Authors ##
+
+### Project leaders ###
+* Julien Mathis
+* Romain Le Merlus
+
+### Dev team ###
+* Lionel Assepo
+* Maximilien Bersoult
+* Kevin Duret
+* Toufik Mechouet
+* Rabaa Ridene
+* Remi Werquin
+* Quentin Garnier
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