yeah.. linux is proving it's worth everywhere it seems.. even fields like banking that are mostly interpreted as turf of proprietary softwares
On 6/6/07, Amit Aryal <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > this thread must be saved/documented................a sort of proof for > future reference: to show others where and how linux cd be implemented. > > amit > > On 6/5/07, Shankar Pokharel <[EMAIL PROTECTED]> wrote: > > > > > > 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 > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > > --~--~---------~--~----~------------~-------~--~----~ FOSS Nepal mailing list [email protected] http://groups.google.com/group/foss-nepal Community website: http://www.fossnepal.org/ -~----------~----~----~----~------~----~------~--~---
