By using Mono to port its software to Linux, Völcker has opened a new market to serve customers running both Windows and Linux platforms. Using Mono as its development platform, instead of Java, has reduced the company’s testing time by 60 percent and eliminated the need to hire 5-10 new programmers. Migrating to Linux is also paying off for its customers who are gaining all the benefits of an open source network, as well as an enormous reduction in server licensing costs.

"Linux is now ready for the enterprise and is no longer a single server solution," said Bauer. "Our customers can easily integrate Windows and Linux servers and clients to reduce costs, and we are able to create software for both platforms. Not a lot of companies are doing this, so Mono gives us a competitive advantage."

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