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According to Josef Svoboda, Project Manager for APOST at Czech Post, "Our people trusted Linux and the decision really paid off. SUSE LINUX attracted our attention and won our admiration because so we can tailor it to our business."

SUSE LINUX has been installed on the existing Intel-based machines and instead of sending qualified IT personnel to each site; the IT staff manages the new operating system from a central location.

Since 10 months, it seems that the transition to SUSE LINUX is a success: the new operating system runs now on 4,000 servers at 3,400 post offices across the country, as well as at 12,000 client terminals used by 20,000 employees. The Czech post has centralized the infrastructure with support for remote monitoring that will significantly reduce administration costs.

Furthermore, the migration to the Open Source platform benefits the citizens; thanks to its flexibility, the new APOST system enables employees to adapt their services to the client’s demands.

The worldwide leader in terms of broadband Internet penetration with more than seven of 10 households having access, South Korea, is launching a government wide promotion to increase the free use of Linux in the public sector.

The Ministry of Information and Communication of South Korea has said it will provide a total of $3 billion won (US $2.95 million) for government agencies that want to use the Linux and other open-source computer programs this year.

Countries like Brazil and India have been supporting Linux and Open Source for quite a while.

Governments worldwide are recognizing the benefits of Linux and Open Source. The commercial world is also looking closely at Linux, and many companies have either shifted, or are in the process of shifting various parts of their business processes onto Linux. Many companies are running pilot projects to gauge the impact of Linux on their bottom line.

If you are running a small business, or are the technology manager at a government organization, you are probably already conducting research on the benefits of incorporating an Open Source solution into your organization.

In case you haven't, we hope this article helps you decide to examine the pros and cons of running Linux, at the very least.

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