SearchEnterpriseLinux: The Wrong Choice: Retailer Dives Off Windows Platform to Linux

“Historically, the retail industry has tallied its take largely
on applications running on Windows. Cleveland-based Datavantage
Corp., a provider of tools and technology services for retailers,
had always fallen in line, running its service offerings and
internal IT on Windows.

“Nowadays, however, more and more Java-based retail apps are
being deployed on Linux. So, when Datavantage had to choose a
platform for its new Stored Value gift card transaction-processing
solution, Windows wasn’t the only option. In fact, project manager
Ian Amit quickly discovered that Windows was the wrong
choice…”

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