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Computer Weekly UK: Reliance gambles on Linux

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Sep 30, 1999

“A Kent-based insurance firm is overhauling its IT
infrastructure by rolling out about 200 desktop PCs on the Linux
operating system.”

Reliance Mutual Insurance’s decision to deploy Linux on
desktops demonstrates the business viability of open source code in
a commercial environment.

“Following a trial of 20 PCs, the 400-user company now plans to
deploy Linux in a phased roll-out starting in October and due for
completion in December 2000.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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