September 14, 2005

Novell® BrainShare® Barcelona

Save up to 90% on your desktop deployment costs

Trevor PoapstGlobal StrategistNovell Linux Desktop MultiplierOmni Technology Solutionstrevor@omni-ts.com

Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier:

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Omni Technology Solutions Inc.

We focus on helping you:– Mobilise your enterprise

> Omni Mobility Suite

– Manage your enterprise> eControl: web-based, ZERO Rights help desk user account

management> EMU: Enterprise Bulk User Import and Management Utility

– Enhance your enterprise> GroupWise enhancement utilities

– Multiply your enterprise> Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier

Providing Innovative Novell Solutions since 1999

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Session Overview

Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier Overview (5 minutes)

How Does the Multiplier Work? (10 minutes)

Total Cost of Ownership Savings (10 minutes)

Demonstration (10 minutes)

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Features & Benefits (10 minutes)3

Ideal For… (10 minutes)

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7 Questions & Answers (10 minutes)

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Web Site: www.omni-ts.com/linux-desktop/

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Turn one computer into 10!

The Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier allows 10 monitors, keyboards, mice and users to work at the same time on a shared Novell Linux Desktop computer – no special hardware required!

Simply add standard graphics cards, monitors, USB keyboards and mice to an existing system and install the Multiplier.

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Highlights

1. Fastest, easiest and least expensive way to deploy large numbers of full-featured desktops

2. Dramatically lowers Total Cost of Ownership by eliminating up to 9 out of every 10 PCs

3. Leverages existing investments in Novell GroupWise, Messenger, iFolder and your network file servers

4. Delivers a much richer user experience than thin-client solutions at a fraction of the cost

5. Powered by Userful, an industry leader in affordable, multi-user desktop computing

6. Enhances the Novell Linux Desktop eco-system.

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Modern PCs spend virtually the entire day idle. By leveraging this under-utilized capacity, our innovative software delivers a compelling “10-to-1 advantage” on deploying your desktops.

NLD Multiplier allows for multiple instances of the same applications and programs to run simultaneously for multiple users on their individual monitors and keyboards at the same time, all plugged into the same desktop PC.

Designed as a simple software add-on to the Novell Linux Desktop, this powerful solution is ideal wherever two or more PCs are in close physical proximity

Multiplier’s “10-to-1 Advantage”

Section 2:

How Does the Multiplier Work? (10 minutes)

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How Does the Multiplier Work?

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How Does the Multiplier Work?

Key Points• Thin layer of software that

wraps around Linux kernel• Listens for:

(1) keyboard input; (2) mouse input; and (3) monitor output

• Assigns these to a unique user session

• Tracks up to 10 independent user sessions at the same time

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How Does the Multiplier Work?

The Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier virtualises Linux's user interface layer so that a single computer box can drive the user interface hardware for multiple simultaneous users.

The Multiplier is transparent to the Linux Kernel and is compatible with the Novell Client for Linux and ZENworks.

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Linking Keyboard and Mouse to a Monitor

Link keyboards and mice to monitors with a single keypress of the appropriate Function key (F1 to F10)

To reassign a keyboard or mouse, unplug the device(s) and plug them in again. You will be prompted with a screen to reassign the devices.

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Multiplier vs Thin Client

• “Fat” client with dedicated video, keyboard and mouse access

• Significantly lower deployment and licensing costs• Richer user experience • Easier to set up and deploy• No special hardware required!

Section 3:

Features & Benefits (10 minutes)

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Benefit: Significant TCO Savings

• Imagine being able to save 80-90% on deploying and managing your desktops

• Leverages existing investments in Novell ZENworks, GroupWise, Messenger

• “10-to-1 advantage” on hardware, software, management and infrastructure costs

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Benefit: Excellent Performance

• Performance does not significantly vary from a single-user computer

• Rich user experience

• Automatic file and memory caching

• Only momentary delay may occur when loading large programs into memory

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Internet Café at GroupWiseR Summit

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Benefit: Easy to Use and Install

• Single command installs software

• Intuitive graphical user interface

• Concise documentation and on-line FAQ available

• No special hardware required

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Benefit: Leverage Benefits of Linux

• Less vulnerable to viruses and security threats

• Unsurpassed computing power, portability, security and flexibility

• User-friendly GUI and excellent software bundle

• Easily networked to network file servers

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Benefit: Pricing

• Cost-effectively priced at 80 € per monitor

• Optional annual software upgrade protection plan (30%)

• Volume and market discounts available

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Think About It…

• Instead of 10 computers, you only buy one• Instead of 10 Windows XP and Office

licences, you only buy one Novell Linux Desktop licence

• Novell Linux Desktop comes bundled with Open Office (compatible with Microsoft Office)

• Instead of paying for electricity, back-ups, HVAC and maintenance for 10 computers, you only need to worry about one

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Highlighted during BrainShare South Africa 2005 Keynote

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Think About It…

• Instead of 10 computers, you only buy one• Instead of 10 Windows XP and Office

licences, you only buy one Novell Linux Desktop licence

• Novell Linux Desktop comes bundled with Open Office (compatible with Microsoft Office)

• Instead of paying for electricity, back-ups, HVAC and maintenance for 10 computers, you only need to worry about one

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Think About It…

“The Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier's ability to leverage the Novell Linux Desktop for up to 10 users on one standard computer presents a huge value proposition for our corporate, government, and educational clients. Not only does the Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier significantly reduce hardware and software costs, but it also results in a 10-to-1 savings on computer management, electricity, and infrastructure costs. This is very important to our customers."

- Allison Singh, senior Novell Systems Engineer, Novell South Africa.

Section 4:

Total Cost of Ownership Savings(10 minutes)

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Significant TCO Savings

• The Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier enables you to save as much as 80% on deploying your desktops and 90% on long-term maintenance

• TCO Calculator available at www.omni-ts.com/linux-desktop/

Section 5:

Demonstration(10 minutes)

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Demonstration

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Perfect For…(10 minutes)

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Perfect For…

Schools Call centres

Health careBusinesses

Considering Novell Linux Desktop? We can help you get there 10 times faster. The Novell Linux Desktop Multiplier is perfect for…

Government Airports & hotels

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Other Opportunities

• Tradeshows, meetings and conferences• Government and NGO connectivity projects• Building lobbies and lunch rooms• Internet cafés• Cruise ships• Retirement homes• Job banks• Remote communities• Oil field well sites

Anywhere there are people in close proximity

Section 7:

Questions & Answers(10 minutes)

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One Amazing Solution!

• Connect 10 users to a single desktop computer – no special hardware required

• Easy to install• Leverages Novell Linux Desktop and

existing Novell investments• Rich user experience • Dramatically reduces TCO and provides

licensing freedom• Compelling “10-to-1” advantage

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Thank You!

For more details, contact:

Trevor PoapstGlobal StrategistNovell Linux Desktop MultiplierOmni Technology Solutions

Tel. +1 780 423 4200 trevor@omni-ts.comwww.omni-ts.com/linux-desktop