[Notícia] IBM substitui Windows por Linux

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A IBM anunciou o lançamento de uma plataforma virtual Linux para servidores, onde, além do sistema operativo, um conjunto de aplicações baseadas no Lotus Symphony, IBM Lotus Notes e Lotus, entre outras, substituem o tradicional recurso ao software da Microsoft.

A demorada adopção do Vista nas empresas foi uma das razões para o lançamento da nova solução, segundo a IBM. Esta adopção reduz a dependência de um só fornecedor, abrindo o leque de opções de futuro. O custo da nova solução varia entre os 59 e os 289 dólares por utilizador, dependendo das aplicações e serviços instalados.

Segundo a IBM, o pacote pode gerar poupanças de até 800 dólares por utilizador, comparativamente ao custo de manutenção do Windows Vista, do Office e de ferramentas de colaboração.

Fonte: Tek

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Mais sobre este assunto em inglês:

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IBM wants clients to ditch Microsoft
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"TEAMING UP WITH Virtual Bridges and Ubuntu provider Canonical, IBM has
started offering a virtual desktop package with three software
components all sitting on one corporate server, which the firm hopes
will lure customers away from Microsoft.

The "'Microsoft free' bundle, which provides open source Linux, Lotus
messaging and collaboration software to desktops and workstations across
remote offices, is also set to save firms a bundle, according to IBM."

http://www.theinquirer.net/gb/inquirer/new...s-clients-ditch

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IBM takes on VMware virtual desktop
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"IBM is working with Virtual Bridges and its VERDE (Virtual Enterprise
Remote Desktop Environment) product to ship a virtual Canonical Ubuntu
Linux desktop, with Lotus email, word processing, spreadsheets, unified
communication, and social networking software included, to a variety of
end-point devices. Virtual printing is also included."

http://www.theregister.co.uk/2008/12/04/ib...irtual_desktop/

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IBM and Ubuntu team up for "Microsoft-free" desktops
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"A new project spearheaded by IBM aims to convince companies to run
"Microsoft-free" virtual desktops.

Big Blue is partnering with Ubuntu distributor, Canonical, and virtual
desktop firm Virtual Bridges to deliver an all-in-one package for companies.

The trio hope to persuade recession-stricken companies of the cost
benefits of moving to the "Microsoft-free" virtual environment.

The offering sees employees run an Ubuntu Linux virtual desktop that
comes pre-installed with IBM's Symphony office suite, and Lotus Notes
and Sametime for email, calendaring and business communications. "

http://www.pcpro.co.uk/news/240783/ibm-and...e-desktops.html

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IBM Virtual Desktop Bundles Lotus, Ubuntu Linux to Freeze Out Microsoft
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"IBM teams with Ubuntu provider Canonical and virtual desktop software
maker Virtual Bridges on a bundle that lets systems administrators
deliver open-source Linux and Lotus messaging and collaboration software
to desktops and workstations across remote offices. Such virtualization
deployments, IBM claims, enables great IT infrastructure savings for
cost-conscious enterprises."

http://www.eweek.com/c/a/IT-Infrastructure...-Out-Microsoft/

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