| Rentalinux delivers Linux desktops with zero transition costs |
Jun. 16, 2004
Nexedi and Mandrakesoft have announced a strategy to deliver a Linux desktop with zero transition costs. With rentalinux Desktop Linux Server (DLS) the companies are providing a solution to deploy Mandrakelinux free of any upfront investment, and with minimal disruption. According to Nexedi, rentalinux requires no software installation and no changes to existing hardware or networks.
DLS is said to combine server hardware rental, software setup, custom configuration, support, and maintenance service in a single package.
According to Jean-Paul Smets, Nexedi's CEO, the company is meeting the demand of small to medium business that wanted a Linux desktop that is "instantly available to all existing PCs or Macintoshes and would require no technical skill to setup." Smets also estimated that the cost efficiency of DLS with thin client hardware offers a "75 percent cost savings and 90 percent energy savings," when compared to traditional proprietary desktop solutions.
Using Rentalinux, businesses can access over 500 Mandrake Powerpack applications, including OpenOffice, Gimp image editing, and web browsing, without having to upgrade operating systems or hardware. Mandrakelinux Desktop applications run on legacy PCs, Macs, Unix systems, and thin clients.
Rentalinux DLS is based on Mandrake Linux clustering and tightVNC thin client technologies. The service combines server hardware rental, software setup, custom configuration, support, and maintenance service in a single package, and is available immediately in the EU for 95 EUR per month. The product is expected to be available in the US and Japan by the end of the year.
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