The Linux Solutions Group e.V. (LiSoG) will release the specification for the Open Source Desktop Benchmark on June 25th 2009. Dr. Jutta Kreyss will give a talk on the LinuxTag 2009 in Berlin. The talk will take place on June 25th at 17:00 CEST in Saal 2 on the "Business- & Behördenkongress" at Messe Berlin. The benchmark enables the comparison of the Linux operating system and Open Source applications in product neutral tender procedures. Especially users from the public sector wish independent tendering procedures.

The LiSoG project team created a specification from August 2007 until April 2009 as well as a prototype based on a Fedora installation DVD. Users can test routine work flows in the office environment - for example document creation or graphic editing.

Product neutral tender procedures have been an expensive matter up to now. Municipalities have to explain their requirements for systems in detail in an extensive process without preferring a certain vendor. Users utilize benchmark programs to accelerate the process. The necessary software tests the necessary requirements of office applications and is rather cost intense. Current benchmarks do not consider the Linux operating system or Open Source software. Open Source software is handicapped in product neutral tender procedures.

Further information

• Talk from Dr. Jutta Kreyss
• LinuxTag 2009