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McDonald's Germany Moves to SuSE Linux

With more than 30,000 restaurants around the globe and more than 1,200 in Germany alone, McDonald's is the undisputed market leader in the fast food sector. For its activities, McDonald's makes use of state-of-the-art technology and mature concepts that support business workflows in the best way possible.

Today, no modern infrastructure can do without a combination of Internet and database technology. The Internet is the most effective way to distribute and exchange information, and databases can be used to store and structure all kinds of information. A combination of both provides a variety of utilization possibilities ranging from simple or dynamic web sites to the implementation of highly complex business workflows. Currently, this development is under way.

Thomas Trepl, Project Manager "New Technologies", describes the basic requirements for the enterprise IT as follows:

"The implementation of applications that are based on Internet technologies is progressing continuously. To be able to react to these opportunities promptly in a flexible way, the right decisions have to be made at an early stage."

Thus, sustainability is a central criterion that a solution for McDonald's is expected to meet.

"Being a product of the Internet, Linux provides the best technical basis for achieving optimum results with Internet technologies. SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server even goes a major step ahead: it makes all advantages of a Linux solution - such as performance, stability, and flexibility - productive for professional deployment. Investment security and comfortable system maintenance under the SUSE LINUX Maintenance Program are integral components of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server."

McDonald's Germany deploys SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server for DNS, FTP, and proxy services on the Internet.

"SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server enables us to deliver a functional, flexible, efficient, and yet efficient infrastructure," says Trepl.

Apache as web server and JRun or Tomcat enable the implementation of static HTML contents as well as dynamic Java-based applications without having to resort to overly large solutions. The utilized Oracle9i database is certified for SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server.

According to Trepl, "Our current solution can be expanded at any time. This is possible due to the low price, the flexibility of a Linux solution, and the certification of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server for solutions such as Oracle9i. Thus, there is no upper limit."

Since 1999, Thomas Trepl's IT team has been working with SUSE LINUX products and successively expanding the utilization areas. The needed assistance is provided by edcom GmbH - SUSE LINUX Premium Partner with profound certified Linux expertise.

"The important role Linux already plays for professional users is obvious in our daily conversations with customers," says Anneliese Wasserer-Förg, Managing Director, edcom GmbH. "From medium-sized enterprises to global players like McDonald's, Linux is utilized in various scenarios or in the concrete planning stage. SUSE LINUX enables us to offer market-oriented solutions and cooperate with the leading Linux provider."

McDonald's rating of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server is excellent:

Thomas Trepl says, "All in all, an enormous stability and availability is clearly evident. The implementation of SUSE LINUX Enterprise Server has resulted in uptimes of more than 400 days - interrupted only due to extensions on the hardware side. The superior scripting capability enables maximum flexibility for reacting to new challenges, enabling shorter implementation times."

About Edcom

The SUSE Premium Partner edcom GmbH is specialized in application development, infrastructure projects, and training. Groupware and CRM applications like edcom teamCalendar, edcom teamOffice, and Vacation Manager are some of the standard applications for Domino/Notes that are available in the market. As a SUSE Premium Partner, edcom is a consulting and sales partner for SUSE LINUX Software.