Released on: September 4, 2008, 3:47 pm

Press Release Author: Omni Technology Solutions

Industry: Education

Press Release Summary: Education institutions looking for a low-cost, eco-friendly
alternative to stand-alone Windows desktops can now deploy their first 30-station
computer lab or classroom free of charge.

Press Release Body: Omni Technology Solutions, Userful and Novell have created an
exciting initiative to bring Multi-station Linux Desktops to computer labs and
classrooms around the globe. Every university, college and school district in the
world is entitled to a free 30-user Desktop Multiplier™ licence (software valued at
$2,970, hardware not included). The first 30 customers will also receive a free
30-user subscription to SUSE® Linux Enterprise Desktop from Novell.

\"Over 20,000 Multi-station Linux Desktops have been deployed in education. We are
confident that as more universities, colleges and school districts experience this
low-cost, eco-friendly alternative to stand-alone Windows desktops, they will never
want to go back!\" said Trevor Poapst, Director of Global Marketing for Omni. \"The
\'Free the Penguins\' initiative brings together three companies who are committed to
affordable desktop computing.\"

\"School districts often have thousands of computers. Each PC represents more of a
liability than it does an asset. Desktop Multiplier frees them from 9/10ths of these
hardware and maintenance costs, making it finally affordable to achieve 1-to-1
computing ratios in our schools. This free promotion lets every school district
experience first hand the next generation in Desktop Virtualization that is already
in use in over 3,000 school locations. In terms of environmental benefits, Userful\'s
virtualization technology allows each 30-station computer lab or classroom to reduce
CO2 emissions by up to 45 tons per year and electronic waste by as much as 80% as
compared to using 30 traditional PCs.\"

\"Novell is excited to collaborate with Omni Technology Solutions and Userful to
deploy Linux desktops in schools,\" said Grant Ho, Senior Product Marketing Manager
for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop at Novell. \"As the best-engineered and most
interoperable Linux desktop, SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop allows schools to
dramatically lower costs and strengthen security, while providing students with
dozens of applications like OpenOffice.org and Firefox so they can become productive
from the start. Education continues to be an important vertical for us, and we are
pleased to work with our channel partners to provide a cost-effective, all-in-one
desktop solution that enhances classroom learning and provides students with 21st
century technology skills.\"

Education institutions are invited to contact Omni for their free licences at
+1.780.423.4200 or www.omni-ts.com/contact-us.html. Computer labs must be deployed
by November 30, 2008. More details on the promotion are available at:
www.omni-ts.com/linux-desktop/education.html.

Conditions

- Limit of one free 30-station Desktop Multiplier licence per university, college or
school district.
- First 30 customers will receive a free 30-user subscription to SUSE Linux
Enterprise Desktop.
- Hardware not included. Contact Omni for hardware bundle options.
- Systems must be deployed and licences retrieved by November 30, 2008.
- Offer available only to new customers.
- Offer available exclusively to non-profit educational institutions (i.e., PCs must
be used inside the school and must be made available without charge to the
students.)
- You agree to participate in a success story.
- You authorise Omni, Userful and Novell to use your name in marketing materials and
agree to have your success story published in various media.
- Omni has sole discretion in determining whether an application satisfies the
promotion criteria.

About Omni

Omni delivers a portfolio of management, security, mobility, messaging and Linux
desktop software products for enterprise users of Novell GroupWise, SUSE Linux, and
mixed Novell and Microsoft networks. Omni is Userful\'s exclusive distributor of the
Desktop Multiplier for SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and openSUSE. www.omni-ts.com

About Userful

Userful is the global developer, pioneer and industry leader in Multi-station Linux
computing: the high-performance, low-cost alternative to thin clients. Userful\'s
powerful software transforms standard PCs to support up to 10 simultaneous monitors,
keyboards and users, and has brought affordable desktop computing to hundreds of
thousands of users worldwide. www.userful.com

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

Contact Details: Press Contacts

Trevor Poapst
Director, Global Marketing
Omni Technology Solutions Inc.
Edmonton, Canada
Phone: +1.780.423.4200
www.omni-ts.com/contact-us.html

Sean Rousseau
Marketing and Public Relations
Userful
Phone: +1.866.873.9008
www2.userful.com/company/contact-us