New IBM Netbook Package Designed for African Businesses
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IBM is unveiling a new netbook software pack that is expected to help businesses in Africa. It will partner with Canonical, which means the package will come with a Linux-based OS and be designed for cloud computing.
The idea is to offer African businesses an alternative to expensive traditional computer options. Netbooks have been valuable for these businesses, cutting costs for workers. The new software package, known as the IMB Client for Smart Work, should cut costs even further.
The package offers e-mail, word processing, a spreadsheet app, and social networking/communication tools.
Bob Picciano, GM of IBM Lotus Softwae, explained what emerging businesses can gain from the new setup:
“Businesses in emerging markets are looking to gain the freedom and flexibility afforded by open standards… The IBM Client for Smart Work builds on the movement toward open standards and Web-based personal computing by giving people the power to work smarter, regardless of device.”
As netbooks are used more and more, their applications in education and the business sector show grow as well. It will be very exciting to see what comes of this new union.
Via CNet.
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