© Novell Inc. All rights reserved 1 Turn 1 PC into 10
© Novell Inc. All rights reserved 2 Turn 1 PC into 10! Your First Computer is On Us* Omni, Userful and Novell have created an exciting initiative called Free the Penguins to bring Multi-station SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktops to computer labs and classrooms around the globe Every university, college and school district is entitled to a free 30-station Desktop Multiplier ™ license (valued at $2970, hardware not included) The first 30 customers will also receive a free 30-station subscription to SUSE ® Linux Enterprise Desktop Promotion valid to December 31st, See website for full details.
© Novell Inc. All rights reserved 3 Value Proposition for Education Turn 1 PC into 10 full-featured, thick-client SUSE ® Linux Enterprise Desktops Take advantage of the server virtualization benefits on the desktop (i.e., maximize hardware utilization, reduce maintenance costs, save on electricity, cut down on e-waste) Low-cost, “green” alternative to stand-alone Windows ® desktops Over 20,000 Multi-station Linux Desktops have been deployed in 3,000 schools Interested customers should
© Novell Inc. All rights reserved 4 Danville School District 118 Customer Success Danville deployed Multi-station Linux Desktops to maximize their fixed desktop budget and to allow eight students to share a single SUSE ® Linux Enterprise Desktop system in each of their classrooms. Maximize fixed budget Sell district on Linux desktops Leverage existing infrastructure and Novell technologies Increase computer-to- student ratio Conserve space Reduce electricity costs Linux Desktop Multiplier SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 Novell Client for Linux Novell GroupWise Reduced hardware costs by 50% Reduced electricity costs by 62% Novell Client for Linux provided single sign-on to eDirectory Business Issues:Novell ® Solution:Results: