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Sussex Health Informatics Service deploys Novell resource management solution to further improve patient support
London, United Kingdom
15 May 2007
Novell today announced that Sussex Health Informatics Service (Sussex HIS), which provides IT services to all 11 NHS trusts in the Sussex region, is implementing Novell's ZENworks resource management solution to deliver asset management, remote desktop control and application deployment. The roll-out, which will support 25,000 users, will enable Sussex NHS organisations to have a unified view of their IT resources, making their network more secure and easier to manage.
Currently, Novell ZENworks is being deployed throughout East Sussex to 6,000 users as a pilot project, with a view to expand the solution to cover all 25,000 users in Sussex. The roll out was made possible thanks to Novell’s Enterprise Wide Agreement with NHS Connecting For Health, signed in October 2005, which means that any NHS trust can be granted the licenses and training it needs to use the full ZENworks Suite at no cost.
“At Sussex HIS we manage and support a very mixed IT infrastructure spanning 11 trusts throughout the region in disparate locations. We needed a robust resource management solution that was capable of working over low bandwidth connections,” said Steve Orman, Head of IT, Sussex HIS. “ Novell ZENworks Suite gave us a reliable remote desktop solution as well as a clear upgrade path to use other modules of ZENworks further down the line.”
Sussex HIS will be able to run asset reports centrally and enable remote desktop control so the NHS trusts it supports can benefit from lower helpdesk costs, manage the mixed environment and automatically deploy operating systems, configurations, and software on thousands of desktops and laptops—all from a single location.
“We're delighted to see yet another NHS trust benefiting from the strategic partnership with Novell and NHS Connecting For Health,” said David Penny, Novell NHS Account Manager. “Sussex HIS is taking full advantage of the licenses and training it needs to deploy ZENworks.”
About Novell
Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL) delivers infrastructure software for the Open Enterprise. Novell is a leader in enterprise-wide operating systems based on Linux and open source and provides the enterprise management services required to operate mixed IT environments. Novell helps customers minimize cost, complexity and risk, allowing them to focus on innovation and growth. For more information, visit www.novell.com.
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