European Bank selects Linux

Latest information on the LinuxAID.com.cn site: Although there is still a long way to go in the struggle between Linux and Windows, IT managers of some European banks have been very optimistic about the advantages of open source products.

Allied Irish Bank recently announced that it will convert the system used by 400 desktop computers in more than 7500 of its branches from Windows to Linux. AIB selects Sun's Java Desktop System. John Adams from Sun's British company said: AIB is the first large bank to apply Linux to the desktop. It is said that banks are very concerned about system integration and reliability, so they are very interested in Linux with excellent performance.

Maurice Crowley, general manager of AIB, said: We also made such a choice based on the computer usage of the branch offices and other actual conditions. With a new system, you only need to install various applications on the central server, and the servers of other branches can be used.

In addition to AIB, the two European banks recently announced their respective Linux project plans. Banco Urquijo in Spain uses Linux in its background office system, while Banca Popolare di Milano in Italy transfers its retail banking platform to Linux.

In fact, the Bank of Canada is also conducting a Linux test. HSBC in Hong Kong is also quite fond of Linux. Carl Lashua, Chief Information Officer of HSBC (Canada), said: even now, we are not sure that Linux will cost less than Windows in terms of total ownership, however, it is more flexible and controllable than Window. These features are closely related to the open architecture.

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