| Red Hat to present client-side Linux at Desktop Linux Conference |
Nov. 10, 2003
Red Hat vice president of Engineering, Brian Stevens, will be present Red Hat's "unique approach" to client-side computing at the Desktop Linux Conference held at 2:30pm EDT today at Boston University's Corporate Education Center.
According to Red Hat, Brian's talk will cover the following . . .
Overview
Red Hat is the only solution provider with a unified, 100% Open Source Architecture today from desktop to server. Benefits of an Open Source Architecture to the enterprise: - Customers may deploy a unified framework for deploying open source within the enterprise infrastructure
- Red Hat delivers the components and blueprints for deploying open source solution stacks with integration from leading industry partners
- Provides consistent boundaries for the integration of proprietary and open source technologies
- Best methodology for attacking the desktop integration problem
Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS
With Red Hat Enterprise Linux 3, Red Hat introduced a new platform for desktop Linux in the enterprise. Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS shares platform OS, management tools, certifications, applications, services with Red Hat server offerings. Red Hat Enterprise Linux WS is available via subscription and is suitable for the the following deployment scenarios: - Technical Workstation (Unix Replacement)
- Single-use Client (Thin Client, Point of Sale, Call Center)
- Enterprise Desktop (Managed Desktop)
- Full-featured desktop: Mozilla 1.4, Evolution 1.4.5,OpenOffice.org productivity suite, Bluecurve user interface
Red Hat Professional Workstation, a workstation offering tailored for individual users, is also available via retail.
Red Hat Desktop Roadmap
Desktop usability is a fundamental requirement for both enterprise and consumer adoption. Working in close collaboration with the Fedora project, Red Hat's plan for the continued maturation and innovation of the desktop will focus in the following areas of usability: - Desktop Fit and Finish
- Desktop Hardware Support
- Open Source Java
- Profile Management and Desktop Lockdown
- Productivity Applications
- Hardware and System Configuration Tools
- Integrated Search and Instant Messaging
- Web and Media Clients
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