Abstract

 Fisher, Mary Ann    Linux Integrates into Government Strategy   

Linux Integrates into Government Strategy

Abstract

This session will focus on Distributed Enterprise  Government Policy initiatives  High Performance computing capability  IBM's experience  Workload Consolidation   with how governments are implementing OSS and Linux applications. It will focus on , as well as technology implementations. It will explore the reasons Governents are attracted to OSS and Linux including Security, Economic Development, Innovation, Improved Choice, and Total Cost of Ownerhip. It will also discuss the most successful implementations in eGovernment today including , and for Research and Development. It will discuss specific implementations and value propositions in Governments around the world.