Linux adoption continues to pick up speed overseas

Iria · Dec 15, 2005, 12:07 AM

The Linux operating system has infiltrated foreign governments with the stealthy prowess of a secret agent. Public sector agencies on virtually every continent have put the open source operating system to the test in an effort to cut costs and increase security. Yesterday, Novell announced that Switzerland plans to add penguin power to its government with SUSE Linux. After an arduous IT selection process, the Swiss Federal Government determined that Novell's SUSE Linux distribution was the best choice for over 3,000 government servers. Although Linux has been used by individual departments for several years now, this is the first time that Linux has become an official part of Switzerland's plan. According to Jurg Roemer, Delegate for Information Strategy of the Swiss Federal Government:

Linux has been gradually introduced into various government departments in recent years, but this is the first formalized procurement process regarding the introduction of Linux at a federal level. The agreement we have reached applies to the entire Federal Government and will see the adoption of Novell's SUSE Linux throughout the Swiss federal administration.
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Dec 15, 2005, 12:07 AM	#1
Iria DriverHeaven Extreme Member Join Date: Apr 2004 Posts: 7,275 Rep Power: 89	Linux adoption continues to pick up speed overseas The Linux operating system has infiltrated foreign governments with the stealthy prowess of a secret agent. Public sector agencies on virtually every continent have put the open source operating system to the test in an effort to cut costs and increase security. Yesterday, Novell announced that Switzerland plans to add penguin power to its government with SUSE Linux. After an arduous IT selection process, the Swiss Federal Government determined that Novell's SUSE Linux distribution was the best choice for over 3,000 government servers. Although Linux has been used by individual departments for several years now, this is the first time that Linux has become an official part of Switzerland's plan. According to Jurg Roemer, Delegate for Information Strategy of the Swiss Federal Government: Linux has been gradually introduced into various government departments in recent years, but this is the first formalized procurement process regarding the introduction of Linux at a federal level. The agreement we have reached applies to the entire Federal Government and will see the adoption of Novell's SUSE Linux throughout the Swiss federal administration. ____________ Read More / Source: Ars Technica