FYI, "The most significant Linux and open source implementation in South Africa to date."
http://www.tectonic.co.za/view.php?src=rss&id=1562 --- FNB switches 12,000 desktops to Linux By Staff Writer 4 June, 2007 Following recent reports of a South African bank eyeing out Linux, Novell South Africa today issued a statement in which it said it had reached an agreement with First National Bank of South Africa to standardise the bank's 12,000 desktops in its 680 retail branches on Novell's Linux product. With 12,000 desktops switching to Linux this is very likely the most significant Linux and open source implementation in South Africa to date. Stafford Masie, managing director of Novell SA, said that "Novell's ability to offer a complete ecosystem to take care of the customer long after the installation of software and establish a trusted relationship was key for FNB. Deployments like this one continue to demonstrate the value and readiness of desktop Linux solutions from Novell for enterprise customers." Marius Agenbag, managing director of Ubusha Technologies, said, "Novell was chosen based on the freedom and flexibility it afforded the customer. While much of the overall solution uses standard technology, a fair amount is being customised for FNB's unique needs. Without access to open source code and adherence to open standards, those changes and customisations will not be possible." FNB was not available for comment prior to publication. --- Cheers, Subir --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
