2. OM Standard Linux Server

3. OM’s Environment Offices from 5 to 60 PCs E-Mail is essential Multinational operation Not too much techies Not enought $$$$$$

4. The Need Reliable and Secure Server Multiuser E-Mail Cheap Progress 4GL Database is essential Solution for Support is vital

5. Why not Novell ? Progress 4GL no longer supported No good Multi-User E-Mail Remote-Admin is not really usable Costly, especially (especially OS and backup)

6. Why not NT ? Invites people to play Not secure Remote-Admin is a no-no No good Multi-User E-Mail Memory hog (slow) Costly (especially backup and e-mail software)

7. The Solution Red Hat Linux 4.2 Preconfigured Modules Easy Menu-Interface ”Don’t confuse users” type menus

8. Module: OM-BASIC Key features: System administration menu Makes basic Red Hat more friendly Backup software (no artificial number-of-client restriction) Rescue disk: restore the server from tape in case of a crash

9. Module: OM-EMAIL Key features: Multiuser: ( firstname.lastname@your.domain) UUCP (for remote countries) Direct-SMTP (for online connections) Dialup-SMTP (for dialup connections) UUCP-over-TCPIP (without fixed IP #) Fuzzy receiver name matching

10. Module: OM-SAMBA Key features: Acts like an NT Server A little bit faster Windows 95 as clients, normal Windows Networking with TCP/IP clients available for DOS, WfW 3.11

11. Module: OM-PPP Key features: Connect to the Internet via Modem not just for you, for the whole Office Firewall Network address translation Dialin capability

12. Cost Analysis OS: free E-Mail: free Backup: free Training: low effort for users Maintenance: self-maintaining (e.g. deleting old log files)

13. Key Benefits Evangelists mustn’t become Techies Common, well defined environment Support-problem solved Reliable, fast and cost-effecive Runs solid (without maint./reboots) OM Germany, ICT Carlisle, ICT London, OM UK, OM Netherlands, OM India, MV Logos II, OM Ships, OM South Africa,...

14. Where do we go from here? Invite you to use it for your ministry Invite you to participate in future developments http://it-support.om.org/linux/ om-projects-linux@xc.org