IDG News Service - The city of Munich has selected two local German software companies to equip all 14,000 computers in its public administration with Linux and other open-source office applications.
Softcon AG and Gonicus GmbH, which submitted a joint bid, were selected to install open-source software provided through the Debian GNU/Linux project, the city said today. The two companies will also provide a range of applications designed specifically for the city administration. Financial details of the deal were not available.
The high interest in the contract to supply software and support for Munich's LiMux open software project showed that Linux on the desktop is no "exotic solution," said Peter Hofmann, LiMux project manager at Munich's data processing center.
Hofmann could not immediately be reached for comment on the other companies that submitted a bid.
Novell Inc. unit SUSE Linux and IBM worked closely with city government officials on their decision to use Linux in 2003.
The city aims to complete the migration project by the end of 2008.
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