| German city embraces Linux |
Dec. 18, 2002
SuSE Linux has announced that the German city of Schwabisch Hall (population 36,000) will build its entire IT infrastructure entirely on SuSE Linux, replacing a more costly Windows installation.
The town will deploy SuSE Linux on IBM Intel-based servers as well as up to 400 PCs - saving the city an estimated amount of more than one hundred thousand Euros over the Windows installation. "Schwabisch Hall's decision reflects the strongly growing acceptance of Linux in enterprises and governments around the world," said Boris Nalbach, CTO of SuSE Linux AG. "With the lower software licensing fees as well as the lower administrative costs associated with Linux, the town will be able to provide the most cost effective civil services to its citizens.”
Initially, the project includes the migration from Windows and Microsoft Office to the SuSE Linux Enterprise Client and OpenOffice.org for 120 client PCs, which will increase up to 400 client PCs in the final stage. On the server side, SuSE Linux Enterprise Server will be deployed on IBM’s eServer xSeries systems.
The overall project is accompanied by an innovative financing package that enables the Municipality to accommodate customized extensions.
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