[plug] Enterprise Deployment Examples

[Steve Grasso]

Hi List,

I've been asked to justify a proposal for using open-source solutions for
geographically dispersed,  enterprise-level email, file, print and directory
services. My proposal includes Debian running IMAP/IMP for POP/IMAP/Web-based
email, SAMBA for file/print (since the enterprise solution will be serving
Win/Mac machines) and LDAP for directory services.

I'm confident I can justify the use of open-source from a TCO perspective
alone, however I need to also identify:

1.  Examples of enterprise deployments similar to the proposal, large or
small, Australia or overseas.

2.  Commercial support availability in Perth/Australia. I have a few 
contacts in this regard and need more.

Feel free to criticise my choices of solution/propose better alternatives.

Any pointers please?

TIA,
Steve