The Berlin administration will soon be equipped with workstations equipped with a combination of Microsoft and Linux solutions. To develop the IT service centre Berlin (ITDZ) together with Linux specialists a combined application that understands both worlds, and only the gains can be united. The ITDZ wants to work for the public service in the state capital with open-source and Microsoft solutions to equip and attacks on applications from Microsoft Germany and the Linux Information Systems AG. This will ensure that the technical and economic requirements of the Berlin administration. The developing job solution must be in their basic functions which a Microsoft solution. The successful combination of Microsoft technologies with the Linux operating system Unbent and the KDE graphical user interface, these requirements are met, it was now the partners. After a similar integration effort was the open-source solution is already operational. Optional additional services can be through a proxy request, for example, connecting a computer job to a Microsoft Windows Server 2003, the connection to Exchange 2003 and to the Internet. In addition, the base module at the Active Directory directory service to register. A central blocking, or release of interfaces is now also possible. The conceptual implementation and clarification of technical and organizational questions have been completed. After a thorough pilot phase will test the customer in the Berlin administration in future the open-source work are offered. “It was important to us here for a common solution. I am pleased that we are prepared for a pilot phase, so that our customers in the future management of this new alternative,” said Conrad Kindlier, Chairman of the ITDZ Berlin. “Together with the Berlin ITDZ we can tailor the Berlin administration Linux solutions at incredibly low prices. The Unbent desktop combines the ideal ease of use and the freedom of open-source philosophy,” said Sebastian agitation, Chairman of the LIS AG.
Jul 02