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Open Source Solutions to suit every requirement

Linux and open source offers and abundance of very high quality solutions. These solutions are standards based and evolving at a frantic pace. Many of these solutions are either at par and often better than many of the most popular commercial counterparts.

Please find below some of the areas that we have identified as possibilities and have developed solutions for migration to open source.

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Making Linux and open source work for you

For many companies, migrating from Windows to Linux makes sense. The reasons are compelling: greater stability and reliability, lower cost, access to application source code, greater security, and conformity with open standards, according to numerous independent studies and industry experts.

But for those charged with spearheading the actual migration, the project may seem difficult, unwieldy, or untenable. They may fear unanticipated technological roadblocks as well as employees reticent to give up the tools they are used to using.

Before launching into a migration, make sure your reasons for migrating are business-driven.

The keys to making a good IT network improve the operation and performance of the company is to identify and implement the services to be run on the network. The services should address specific areas of operation of the company and add value to the way a company operates.

These can be broadly classified as communication, MIS and client management. The supporting services include protection of your network against attacks, security and access control and an integrated communication system.

Growing acceptance among the discerning audience

On a global level, most of the major IT vendors and solution providers have started offering products and support based on Linux in a big way. The list includes the following.
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Benefits ofered by Linux and Open Source over other Proprietary Solutions

Some of the benefits of Linux/Opensource systems.
Avoid Vendor lock-in - Proprietary systems use their own protocols and standards. This means it will be impossible to use a component from another vendor to work with existing systems.
This seldom happens with open source as they follow standards based communication and data formats. This approach makes it feasible to use standards based components from any vendor.
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