When It's Life or Death, Some 911 Systems Turn To Linux (CIN)

[Posted November 12, 2002 by ris]

CIN looks at using Linux in 911 emergency services. "While the low cost of Linux makes it attractive, the big draw for IT managers like Stebbins is its reliability. The machines in the St. George 911 center are in use 24 hours a day, seven days a week, says Stebbins. One of the systems has been running continuously for nearly a year and a half."