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City of Brampton Turns to Novell for Windows 2000 Deployment |
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Novell ZENworks for Desktops 3.0 to improve service delivery and optimize network management at Canada's 13th largest city MARKHAM, Ontario — December 18, 2001 — Novell Canada, a leader in eBusiness solutions and Net services software, today announced it was selected by the City of Brampton to help roll out Windows* 2000 professional (W2K) to its network of 900 workstations and manage its computer network. ZENworks® for Desktops 3.0, a directory-enabled software that automates workstation management and application deployment, was chosen because it fulfilled the City's requirements of centralized administration, ease of use and cost savings. A joint effort by Novell and its Platinum Partner, Tenet Computer Group, the W2K deployment began in June 2001 and is scheduled for completion by the end of 2001.The City of Brampton required a product that could easily install Windows 2000 professional and meet its needs for application upgrading and integration, maintenance and inventory management. After assessing a variety of different software on the market, the City of Brampton selected Novell® ZENworks for Desktops. Short for "Zero-effort Networking," ZENworks for Desktops provides standard and secure workstation software functionality for users, significantly reducing administrative costs and IT support complexity. "ZENworks for Desktops has changed the way Brampton's IT department operates," said Jack Marsman, Manager, Infrastructure and Client Support, City of Brampton. "It has freed our team from time-consuming, repetitive maintenance tasks, allowing us to be more proactive and to focus on long-term, strategic enhancement-related projects. With ZENworks in place, we are equipped to quickly and easily conduct future workstation software deployment and patch-level upgrades." The key ZENworks for Desktops feature that impressed the City of Brampton the most was its 'imaging' capability. It allows the IT department to manage or control any individual networked computer from a single, central location quickly and efficiently, rather than tending each workstation, a task that is both time-consuming and costly. Working from a central console also allows the 'imaging' solution to act as an effective tool to help IT administrators handle operating system migrations, restore desktop workstations and perform remote help-desk functionalities. "What distinguishes Novell ZENworks from other products on the market was its 'imaging' functions and its ability to automatically install operating systems across the City's entire network," said Carlos Paz-Soldan, Vice President of Technology and Services, Tenet Computer Group. "Best of all, the City can use ZENworks for Desktops to manage a mixed environment." The IT Department isn't the only one reaping the benefits of ZENworks. The productivity of city employees has also increased since they can now take advantage of the instant software upgrade capability as well as remote and centralized maintenance, significantly minimizing downtime and waiting period. "We are delighted the City of Brampton has selected a proven Novell solution to meet its needs," said Don Chapman, Vice President and General Manager, Novell Canada. "Novell, through our ZENworks for Desktops software, has deployed more W2K applications to organizations and their employees than any other software providers, including Microsoft. We will continue to help companies and organizations of all sizes, with heterogeneous environments, to conduct software installation and workstation management in a cost-effective manner. The City of Brampton currently uses Novell NetWare® and BorderManager® and plans to use ZENworks for Desktops to install any of these product upgrades as they become available. Novell Products: ZENworks for Desktops 3.0 and 3.2 ZENworks for Desktops 3.0 is a Net services software that reduces the cost of managing user workstations by nearly 50 percent (source: IDC). Built on Novell's eDirectory™ technology, ZENworks for Desktops simplifies desktop management and securely extends networks by allowing administrators to centrally manage and personalize company desktops, including those of mobile users. With support for all Windows desktops, including Windows 2000, ZENworks for Desktops accelerates a company's transformation to eBusiness by allowing automated software distribution, remote desktop management and self-healing capabilities for applications. Novell ZENworks for Desktop 3.2, launched in August of 2001, features advanced enterprise workstation imaging, imaging compression and enhanced thin-client session management, powerful new tools that address the challenges of limited bandwidth in the face of increasingly mobile workforces and highly distributed desktop environments. ZENworks for Desktops 3.2 operates on various network operating systems including NetWare, Windows NT*/2000 and Windows XP Professional, managing Windows workstations on networks as one Net. Giga Information Group's recent report entitled "Desktop Management Tools - Which One Is the Best?" named ZENworks the top desktop management tool on the market. To view the complete Giga report, visit http://www.novell.com/products/zenworks/desktops/norbert.pdf. In addition, a recently released IDC white paper sponsored by Novell, "Quantifying the Business Benefits of Directory-Based Desktop Management," found that ZENworks gave customers an average three-year return on investment (ROI) of 2,039 percent and a payback time of less than three months. Average savings over a three-year period from deploying ZENworks have a net present value of $1.24 million (U.S.) per company. For the complete IDC white paper, visit http://www.novell.com/products/zenworks/idcwp.pdf. About the City of Brampton Brampton, Ontario, is Canada's 13 largest city with a population of 320,000 and is the third-largest community in the Greater Toronto area. Brampton is the headquarters to 200 of Canada's 500 corporations including Nortel Networks, Chrysler, Bacardi-Martini's, MD Robotics and Brampton Brick. For more information, visit http://www.city.brampton.on.ca/. About Tenet Computer Group Tenet Computer Group Inc., a privately held, Ontario-based company, was founded in 1984. Serving the healthcare, Government and private sectors for over 17 years, Tenet Computer Group has become the technology partner for many businesses in Toronto and across Ontario. Tenet Computer Group serves as information partners, assisting clients in making the right IT choice, implementing and maintaining them. For more information, visit http://www.tenet.com. About Novell Novell, Inc. (Nasdaq: NOVL), is a leader in eBusiness solutions and Net services software designed to secure and power the networked world. Novell and its eServices division, Cambridge Technology Partners, help organizations solve complex business challenges, simplify their systems and processes and capture new opportunities with one Net solutions. Novell provides worldwide channel, consulting, education and developer programs to support its offerings. In Canada, press may access Novell announcements and company information on the World Wide Web at http://www.stratamp.com/novellpr. Please also visit the Novell Canada news portal at http://www.onenetnews.ca. Press Contact: |
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