Virtualized Open Source Software Lowers Per-Employee Maintenance Costs
HOUSTON, March 4, 2009 — click2try(TM) (http://www.click2try.com), a catalog of virtualized Open Source software, offers an extended evaluation subscription that lets IT administrators review hosted applications for up to 30 days. The click2try(TM) site leverages leading-edge Open Source technologies to help IT and business users evaluate and use Open Source software in a secure, on-demand environment.
With current packaged software and server maintenance costs ranging anywhere from $3000 to $5000 per employee each year, IT departments have begun to take a serious look at cost-containment strategies. The click2try(TM) virtualized applications can cut software and maintenance costs anywhere from 20% to 50% per employee on an annual subscription basis. The broad selection of resources, on-demand access, and a community forum help offload routine, time-intensive tasks from IT staff in small and medium-sized businesses. The 30-day extended evaluation gives IT staff time to evaluate and consult with business users before deploying a solution.
"Companies are finding click2try(TM) to be a smart choice for several reasons," says Mario Grech, CEO. "Given the current economic situation, one reason is cost containment. Another is the opportunity for innovation that our virtualized technologies provide. The click2try(TM) solution frees IT staff to focus on high-value projects. And, we believe our approach will contribute to corporate energy-efficiency initiatives."
click2try(TM) provides on-demand access to more than three dozen Open Source applications, including: Joomla!, Drupal, OpenOffice, dotProject, Redmine, WordPress, OrangeHRM, SugarCRM, Eclipse, Ubuntu, CentOS, Trac/Subversion, Bugzilla, Mantis, Moodle, and many others. The click2try(TM) catalog offers a range of applications to cover business, development, and IT functionality. Members of any of the flexible paid subscription plans have access to multiple applications concurrently, and can take advantage of click2try(TM) application persistence and offsite storage.
click2try(TM) continues to create virtual appliances of dozens of other Open Source applications, which will be added to the software catalog as they are completed and tested. To be selected for the click2try(TM) catalog, applications undergo a rigorous evaluation process, described on the site.
Tom Callaghan, VP Technical Operations of click2try(TM), adds, "We want to make sure that our customers feel secure about their commitment to each software application they use. Coming from a background in IT management and consulting, we're sensitive to the viability issue."
click2try(TM) virtual appliances contain one or more Open Source applications, and run directly from a desktop browser, from the click2try.com website. click2try(TM) installs no client software on a customer's machine, so users can feel safe that their desktop environment and data are secure.
About click2try(TM):
click2try(TM) is a content-rich, community-driven Web site for sourcing, testing, evaluating, and hosting existing Open Source software products on pre-configured virtual appliances. With the most comprehensive collection of information on selected Open Source software applications online, click2try(TM) is committed to extending the access and the usability of Open Source software to as many people as possible by making it simple, reliable and economical to use. For more information, visit http://www.click2try.com/.
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