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French Government Chooses Mozilla To Replace IBM and Microsoft For 130,000 Desktop PC's

2009-10-30T07:25:00Z

The French Government's public finance department will switch 130,000 desktop PC's to Mozilla's email and calendar applications. Mozilla's Thunderbird email service, Lightning Calendar and an open-source groupware will replace IBM Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office.

The move signals how more government agencies from around the world are dropping enterprise accounts with major vendors to cut down on costs and get better license agreements.They are turning to open-source providers and companies like Google that can offer email and services such as Google Docs.

]]> 01net, a French IT news site, originally broke the news about the Mozilla win. The decision to go with Mozilla came after the Directorate General of Public Finance (DGPF) merged with the Directorate General of Taxes (DGI) and the Directorate General of Public Accountancy (DGCP). Each has their own email and licenses for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook.

The merger provided the opportunity to save money and better manage the licenses.

OBM is the other player in this story. Linagora makes the open-source groupware that will be used by DGPF.The tax authority is one of several French agencies using OBM. More than 600,000 French employees use the application.

The French Government's decision to go open-source follows the city of Los Angeles decision this week to adopt Google Apps over Microsoft. Again, the win has almost everything to do with cost. The city will pay $7.25 million for the service.

About 30,000 city employees will use Gmail and have access to Google Docs.

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2011-04-19T17:13:39Z

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Comment from formula 21 on 2011-03-05

2011-03-05T18:15:56Z

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Comment from altın çilek on 2011-02-22

2011-02-22T16:49:13Z

a different system, please respect the labor thanx.

Comment from orjin krem on 2011-02-18

2011-02-18T14:38:07Z

a different system, please respect the labor thanx.

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Comment from personal installment loan on 2010-11-12

2010-11-12T13:05:08Z

It's a really wise decision I must admit. I constantly use Firefox as the main browser as it seems to be the most convenient one. It's good that new options were made as they open new opportunities and, therefore, lead to development.New options sometimes seem to be useless, though, this one seems to be different and rather helpful. I wonder, when it will be set in the USA.

Comment from personal installment loan on 2010-11-12

2010-11-12T12:47:52Z

Comment from Nightly Business Report on 2010-10-29

2010-10-29T08:01:41Z

I am doubtful if they will continue to do so when the economic condition has returned to normal..

Comment from Nightly Business Report on 2010-10-29

2010-10-29T07:58:30Z

I am doubtful if they will continue to do so when the economic condition has returned to normal..

Comment from Mykalai Kontilai on 2010-10-19

2010-10-19T16:48:20Z

Mozilla's Thunderbird email service, Lightning Calendar and an open-source groupware will replace IBM Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office probably:(

Comment from Mykalai Kontilai on 2010-10-09

2010-10-10T05:21:43Z

When you let the pencil-pushing finance people make the decisions, you will ultimately end up with the same fate as all the failed American auto companies.. If not believed you can try...

Comment from Mykalai Kontilai on 2010-10-04

2010-10-04T11:43:25Z

Congrats Mozilla! I love Firefox, been using them for over 2 years and love 'em. If you are still on IE, I would highly recommend switching to mozilla :D

Comment from Mykalai Kontilai on 2010-09-16

2010-09-16T07:07:27Z

The move signals how more government agencies from around the world are dropping enterprise accounts with major vendors to cut down on costs and get better so this is the signal for all the companies provide quality product at reasonable cost

Comment from modern kids bed on 2010-09-13

2010-09-13T10:46:40Z

The French government organization CERTA has warned Internet users about dangerous vulnerability in Internet Explorer and recommended the use of other browsers to resolve this vulnerability.thats how they are taking this matter very seriously

Comment from Trent Jordan on 2010-08-30

2010-08-30T07:21:47Z

The cost savings for the (typical) 10-20% of 'task workers' may be substantial enough to make the open source bet, until they realize their training and migration costs are going to go through the roof.

Comment from List building software on 2010-08-28

2010-08-28T12:19:40Z

Comment from Torey Amerson on 2010-08-27

2010-08-27T08:05:08Z

The economic downturn forces government to reduce spending. I am doubtful if they will continue to do so when the economic condition has returned to normal. Many government works are not efficient.

Comment from Christian Ambjørn on 2010-08-24

2010-08-25T06:55:32Z

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Comment from save fuel on 2010-08-24

2010-08-24T15:18:44Z

Outlook Express, it's free, and it runs on Linux as well as Windows. Seriously, folks, let your technology gurus be the ones making your technology decisions. When you let the pencil-pushing finance people make the decisions

Comment from Double Vanities on 2010-08-23

2010-08-23T07:55:25Z

there is a vulnerability in Microsoft Internet Explorer allows malicious people to execute arbitrary code remotely.
Anyway the real switch to open-source may be when Linux gets widely adopted. Then all the soft built-in MS like IE, Outlook will be in trouble.@Phil Since it´s open source, I´m pretty sure there will be a fair alternative to Exchange or Lotus Notes, whether from a major Linux distribution or third party developers

Comment from Max Furniture on 2010-08-20

2010-08-21T06:54:41Z

From ballet flats to loafers,they’re no longer a more comfortable alternative,but a fahionable alternative when high heels are just not practical to wear.

Comment from executive conference table on 2010-08-19

2010-08-19T10:27:54Z

I am not sure it is so relevant to quote that the city of Los Angeles has adopted open source before the French government... As far as I know open source both in the US and in Europe, it is obvious that the adoption of open source by the public administration rather started in Europe and is now spreading in the US.Thanks to post this article.

Comment from Outdoor Clocks on 2010-08-18

2010-08-18T07:13:20Z

The economic downturn forces government to reduce spending. I am doubtful if they will continue to do so when the economic condition has returned to normal. Many government works are not efficient.

Comment from J hass Group on 2010-08-16

2010-08-16T09:15:54Z

I'm willing to bet that not much will change in terms of usage by the majority of users, particularly those whose work product relies on enterprise-ready applications and services.

Comment from listbuilding tips on 2010-08-13

2010-08-13T09:54:35Z

Myself prefers Open-Xchange for big groupware installation, there are installations up to several million users in the wild, the mobility solution is really great and it is the fastest app I have ever seen.

Comment from Cep telefonu on 2010-08-12

2010-08-12T16:47:34Z

Who uses Kerio when there are far more solid open source solutions out there. OBM, as mentioned in the article, is fully open source and relies on Cyrus and Postfix for the email part.

Comment from Kontör on 2010-08-12

2010-08-12T16:45:30Z

ThunderBird email client is as good or better than Outlook Express, it's free, and it runs on Linux as well as Windows. Seriously, folks, let your technology gurus be the ones making your technology decisions.

Comment from Turkcell kontör on 2010-08-12

2010-08-12T16:43:36Z

Comment from erotik shop on 2010-08-12

2010-08-12T16:42:29Z

Each has their own email and licenses for Lotus Notes and Microsoft Outlook.

Comment from Avea kontör on 2010-08-12

2010-08-12T16:37:09Z

Comment from sex shop on 2010-08-12

2010-08-12T16:35:42Z

The move signals how more government agencies from around the world are dropping enterprise accounts with major vendors to cut down on costs and get better license agreements.

Comment from Vodafone kontör on 2010-08-12

2010-08-12T16:34:32Z

Mozilla's Thunderbird email service, Lightning Calendar and an open-source groupware will replace IBM Lotus Notes and Microsoft Office.

Comment from Ralph Abbott on 2010-08-12

2010-08-12T10:27:53Z

Comment from Famous Quotes on 2010-08-11

2010-08-11T11:35:34Z

When you let the pencil-pushing finance people make the decisions, you will ultimately end up with the same fate as all the failed American auto companies.

Comment from San Diego Appraiser on 2010-08-05

2010-08-05T09:39:34Z

The economic downturn forces government to reduce spending. I am doubtful if they will continue to do so when the economic condition has returned to normal. Many government works are not efficient.

Comment from best CMS on 2010-08-04

2010-08-04T11:47:24Z

Comment from seks shop on 2010-07-30

2010-07-30T20:37:10Z

Strange that they took OBM - compared with other solutions it is quite buggy and does not scale very well.
myself prefers Open-Xchange for big groupware installation, there are installations up to several million users in the wild, the mobility solution is really great and it is the fastest app I have ever seen.

Comment from seks shop on 2010-07-30

2010-07-30T20:29:34Z

Business owners have embraced open source software since the first time they were introduced into this information age. The economic downturn forces government to reduce spending. I am doubtful if they will continue to do so when the economic condition has returned to normal. Many government works are not efficient. They spend tax payers' money without feeling guilty.

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2010-07-26T14:24:50Z

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Comment from sesli chat on 2010-05-14

2010-05-14T12:16:40Z

The story will be what their deployment and usage is a year from now - I'm willing to bet that not much will change in terms of usage by the majority of users, particularly those whose work product relies on enterprise-ready applications and services. Still, the cost savings for the (typical) 10-20% of 'task workers' may be substantial enough to make the open source bet, until they realize their training and migration costs are going to go through the roof.

Comment from erotik shop on 2010-04-06

2010-04-06T07:53:27Z

Who uses Kerio when there are far more solid open source solutions out there. OBM, as mentioned in the article, is fully open source and relies on Cyrus and Postfix for the email part

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2009-12-10T04:22:12Z

Expect the high heel Gucci shoes,more and more women are discovering womens flat Gucci shoes as an opthion for daily wear.Designders have started stepping up to the plate when it comes to style and comfort. From ballet flats to loafers,they’re no longer a more comfortable alternative,but a fahionable alternative when high heels are just not practical to wear.

Comment from Dans on 2009-11-29

2009-11-29T21:47:40Z

a different system, please respect the labor thanx.

Comment from Gaming courses on 2009-11-10

2009-11-11T05:18:41Z

What an surprising news to know!....and a very sad thing for Microsoft.Now what will Microsoft do????

Comment from r4ds on 2009-11-06

2009-11-07T05:45:04Z

Mozilla Firefox is great no doubt about it I am using this web browser for more than one year and satisfied by its rich features. But can anyone make me understand Why French Govt. make this transformation?

Comment from GDEon on 2009-11-05

2009-11-05T17:56:44Z

I just found out that it was the same company called Linagora (www.linagora.com) that already did the same kind of project with the French Assembly
http://bits.blogs.nytimes.com/2009/01/21/french-lawmakers-hope-to-inspire-linux-revolution/#more-2321

Comment from Charles Roring on 2009-11-02

2009-11-03T07:58:09Z

Comment from Daniel on 2009-11-02

2009-11-02T14:38:08Z

Strange that they took OBM - compared with other solutions it is quite buggy and does not scale very well.

Daniel

Comment from Free iPod on 2009-11-01

2009-11-01T16:53:20Z

Congrats Mozilla! I love Firefox, been using them for over 2 years and love 'em. If you are still on IE, I would highly recommend switching to mozilla :D

Comment from Lawrence @ CRB on 2009-10-31

2009-10-31T21:37:50Z

I'm a huge fan of Firefox. Kuddos to Mozilla!

Comment from Christopher Ross on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T21:01:17Z

Before anyone starts popping corks on champagne bottles, it's important to note that none of these organizations are throwing out IBM or Microsoft. Rather, they are opting to de-invest in future licenses and use a portion of those savings towards alternate platforms.

Not to take away the win, but it's relatively low risk for organizations to hold off on renewing licenses (to get access to latest product) and use a portion of that savings to try out something else. The story will be what their deployment and usage is a year from now - I'm willing to bet that not much will change in terms of usage by the majority of users, particularly those whose work product relies on enterprise-ready applications and services. Still, the cost savings for the (typical) 10-20% of 'task workers' may be substantial enough to make the open source bet, until they realize their training and migration costs are going to go through the roof.

To summarize, the deal broadens the choices available and decreases their near-term IT expenditures. But end users will still have access to Microsoft Office and Lotus Notes.

Comment from Paula on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T17:13:11Z

Mozilla Firefox is great. I love their add on.

Comment from Viktor on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T11:03:09Z

@DemetriusW Are you just copy and pasting that comment? I read the exact same comment over at LA Times on the Google Apps deal (posted by 'Shocked').

Who uses Kerio when there are far more solid open source solutions out there. OBM, as mentioned in the article, is fully open source and relies on Cyrus and Postfix for the email part.

'That's because their engineers run the company, not finance' -- Ok, so perhaps that argument against Exchange or Notes, but definitely not here!

Comment from gifts for her on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T10:22:09Z

Congrats to mozilla. I am using mozill FF as my web bowser since i bought my pc. It is superb. Great news!! Thanks for update.

Comment from Tristan Renaud on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T09:25:28Z

"The French Government's decision to go open-source follows the city of Los Angeles" : Well, considering the strong commitment of Europe and France to be more specific in favour of open source (OK, for the reasons we all know!), I am not sure it is so relevant to quote that the city of Los Angeles has adopted open source before the French government... As far as I know open source both in the US and in Europe, it is obvious that the adoption of open source by the public administration rather started in Europe and is now spreading in the US... Check this map:

http://ostatic.com/blog/where-in-the-world-is-open-source-software

Tristan

Comment from DemetriusW on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T08:30:05Z

I wonder how they came to this decision. It smells suspiciously like the guys writing the checks doing the research instead of the IT Engineers. Kerio is only $20/user/year, runs great on Linux, and it is fully compatible with Outlook & Calendaring, should you want to subject yourself to outrageous MS license costs. (I personally know of one Fortune 500 company that uses Kerio for over 5000 users in many different countries.) ThunderBird email client is as good or better than Outlook Express, it's free, and it runs on Linux as well as Windows. Seriously, folks, let your technology gurus be the ones making your technology decisions. When you let the pencil-pushing finance people make the decisions, you will ultimately end up with the same fate as all the failed American auto companies. (You don't see Toyota, Nissan, or any other foreign auto companies needing bailout money, do you? That's because their engineers run the company, not finance!) Finance people know the cost of everything without using any extra cash, but the value of nothing.

Comment from vacuum pump on 2009-10-30

2009-10-30T07:59:24Z

i use FF as my first browser,congratulations Mozilla