FW: [suse-announce-usa] SuSE Linux Desktop

[Mike McKinlay]

	Folks:
 Thought this might be of interest to others here in the group.
                                                   Mike
-----Original Message-----
From: Holger Dyroff [mailto:hd at suse.de]
Sent: Friday, July 25, 2003 10:35 AM
To: suse-announce-usa at suse.com
Subject: [suse-announce-usa] SuSE Linux Desktop



Dear SuSE Linux customers and friends,

SuSE Linux announced the availability of the first enterprise-class
Linux desktop solution, SuSE Linux Desktop -- a user-friendly, flexible,
SuSE maintained desktop built for large IT infrastructures, software
development and high performance computing environments.

SuSE Linux Desktop including 5 workstations and maintenance for one year
is USD 598 (plus shipping and sales tax if applicable), additional
workstation licenses are available.

We are now shipping the product directly from our webshop:
http://store.suse.com

Starting today, as a special offer till 08/31/03, there is a USD 50
discount, in oder to get this discount please use the following link for
your order:
http://shop.suse.com/sld

If you have any questions about the product, please send them to:
enterprise-presales at suse.com

The product is also available at SuSE Linux business partners, please go
to http://www.suse.com/us/company/suse/retailers/index.html for a complete
list.

The final element of SuSE's multi-stage desktop product strategy, SuSE
Linux Desktop is also available with five-year maintenance - a first for
Linux desktops.

"SuSE Linux Desktop is unique in the industry, combining the
cost-efficiency, ease of deployment and innovation of Linux with a
five-year maintenance program," said Richard Seibt, CEO of SuSE Linux. "We
believe this is the product that will bring Linux to enterprise desktops
across the whole world."

SuSE also announced the first hardware certifications for SuSE Linux
Desktop. In June, IBM ThinkPads A31 and T40 and IBM NetVista desktop
computers will be awarded the label "Certified for SuSE Linux Desktop,"
ensuring smooth interaction between hardware and software, even under high
workloads. SuSE Linux Desktop has already achieved Linux Standards Base
(LSB) Certification, verifying adherence to the community and industry
developed standards for Linux distributions and Linux-based applications.

SuSE Linux Desktop and SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 8 - common codebase
for workstations and servers

By deploying SuSE Linux Desktop in combination with SuSE Linux Enterprise
Server 8, Powered by UnitedLinux, businesses worldwide will have the first
complete Linux enterprise platform, certified for the solutions of the
world's leading ISVs and IHVs, with server and client perfectly tuned.
Based on a uniform codebase, the combination of SuSE Linux Desktop and
SuSE Linux Enterprise Server simplifies system administration within
complex IT networks -- reducing administration, training and support costs
-- dramatically lowering total cost of ownership.

Enhanced regularly over a period of five years with new features, fixes,
and other improvements, SuSE Linux Desktop and SuSE Linux Enterprise
Server 8 offer maximum system availability, long-term planning security
and return-on-investment.

"SuSE Linux Desktop on HP desktops and workstations marks the next stage
in the evolution of the Linux operating system," said Martin Fink, vice
president of Linux, HP. "Users now get the price/performance advantage of
Linux on one flexible and efficient platform to run enterprise-level
applications on their desktops and one vendor - HP - to support them along
the way."

Codeweavers CrossOver Office 2.0 enables the seamless utilization of Word,
Excel and PowerPoint from MS Office 97/2000/XP as well as MS Outlook,
Visio 2000 and other Microsoft applications. IBM Lotus Notes can also be
utilized on the SuSE Linux Desktop.

Agfa Monotype fonts ensure true format printing and display of Microsoft
documents.

Further information can be found at http://www.suse.com/e-desktop/

Best Regards,

Holger Dyroff
General Manager Americas

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Holger Dyroff, SuSE Inc., 318 Harrison, Oakland, CA 94607 USA
E-Mail: hd at suse.de Voice: +1 510 628 3380 ext 5024 FAX: +1 510 628 3381
http://www.suse.com



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