gr8!!!! On 6/5/07, Subir Pradhanang <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > 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 > > > >
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