Linuxaid.com.cn site latest information: Although Linux has a long way to go with Windows struggle, some European Bank IT managers have been very optimistic about the advantages of open source products.
Allied Irish Bank recently announced that the system used by 7,500 desktops in 400 branches from Windows into Linux. AIB is selected from Sun's Java Desktop System. Sun Company's Arlene Adams said: AIB is the first large bank that applies Linux to the desktop. It is said that banks are very concerned about the integration and reliability of the system, so I am very interested in Linux with excellent performance.
Maurice Crowley, General Manager of AIB, said: We also make such choices based on the actual situation such as branch office. With a new system, you only need to install a variety of applications on the central server, while other branches' servers can not be used.
In addition to AIB, the other two European banks have recently announced their respective Linux project plans. Spain's Banco Urquijo uses Linux in its own background office system, while Italy's Banca Popolare di Milano transferred its own retail banking platform to Linux.
In fact, Canada Bank is also working in Linux testing. Hong Kong HSBC is also very good for Linux. HSBC (Canada) Bank CEO CARL LASHUA said: Although we still can't make it sure that Linux will have fewer costs in Windows, but it has more prominent flexibility and controllability than Windows. These features are closely related to the open architecture.
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