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Responding to Dell’s recent support for the Ubuntu open source Operating System (www.dell.com content: Ubuntu, keeps getting better), and comparison with the Windows offering, Peter Dawes-Huish CEO LinuxIT has commented:

‘’As a Linux specialist supporting industry, commerce and the public sector we recognise the simplicity, elegance, reliability, safety and capability of Ubuntu to provide a wide array of applications. In this regard it mirrors the benefits being provided by Linux everywhere, at every level in the infrastructure. Even so, we have always offered Ubuntu alongside many other open source, Linux based, operating systems. In our experience we have found that it is important that potential users consider all the open source operating system options.

We strongly recommend this because although Ubuntu can provide many of the technology solutions needed by some businesses at lower cost many find that the enterprise Linux systems available from Red Hat, Novell and others meet their needs much more precisely, and the extra investment pays huge dividends over the life of the system. For instance many businesses like the extensive ecosystem of hardware and software partners, the services and certified solutions offering, formalised upgrades and maintenance and more. Basically, the added value surround of Enterprise Linux systems including certification, interface with other systems, documentation, training and indemnification.

As the UK specialists in Linux we see the various Linux Open Source operating systems as a set of tools from which we can select, recommend and provide specialist support based upon the specific needs of each customer. It’s why Ubuntu will always be one of the many Linux based open source Operating Systems that we will offer our thousands of clients, and why we are committed in continuing to be a key player in the open source, and Linux, communities.’’

For more information please contact the LinuxIT press office on 01454 333 004

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