Omni Products: Server-side CRM integration and identity management integration for Active Directory, Exchange, eDirectory and GroupWise

Features and Benefits

Fastest, easiest and least expensive way to deploy desktops in computer labs, classrooms, media centers, libraries, Internet cafés and call centers.
Significant savings on hardware, software, maintenance, electricity, backups and CO 2 emissions.
Cost-effective at $99 US (80 €) per seat plus 30% for annual software upgrades and support
Leverages your existing investments in desktop hardware, Novell GroupWise, Novell Messenger, Novell iFolder and network file servers (NetWare, SUSE Linux Enterprise Server, OES, Windows).
Provides greater software licensing freedom than Windows.
Worldwide support available through Novell for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and Omni for the Multiplier.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop comes bundled with OpenOffice (compatible with Microsoft Office).
Free, no-risk trial version available.

Outperforms LTSP and other thin-client solutions.
Significantly decreases management, back-up, UPS, electrical and physical infrastructure costs.
Concise installation instructions, documentation and on-line FAQs available.
Connects to NetWare, Windows, and Linux network file servers with Novell Client for Linux.
Ability to lock down desktop policies with ZENworks Linux Management.
Uses standard hardware (not locked into proprietary thin client hardware).
Leverages the power, stability and security of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop.
Perfect for university computer labs, K-12 schools, and offices where users are in close proximity.
Worldwide support available through Novell for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and Omni for the Multiplier.
Enables as many as 10 independent user sessions to run on a single desktop at the same time.
SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop is less vulnerable to viruses than Windows.
Free, no-risk trial version available for evaluation.

Increased access to affordable, Linux desktop computers.
Linux is a full-featured, easy-to-use desktop operating system.
Access to powerful set of Linux applications that come bundled with many distributions
(e.g., Open Office, Evolution email client, Firefox web browser, PDF writer, Gimp image editor,
FTP client, project management application, instant messenger client).
OpenOffice.org productivity software supports Microsoft Office file formats.
Linux is less vulnerable to viruses than Windows.
Ability to access network-based files and directories through Novell Client for Linux.