Here are a few links to stories and blog entries about IBM’s announcement that it is adopting the Mozilla Firefox browser for internal use.
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IBM embraces Firefox, adopts it internally – Ars Technica
“A recent change to IBM’s internal IT policy has made Firefox the company’s default Web browser. The move is a major endorsement of the browser’s suitability in large-scale enterprise environments. IBM plans to roll it out to employees on new computers and will encourage its staff of 400,000 to use it on their existing systems.”
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“Got that? For the shift to the cloud to work it needs open standards.”
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IBM says “I do” to Firefox – NetworkWorld
“But the decision by Big Blue gives Firefox an immediate boost in usage as well as an endorsement from one of the most trusted, historic names in business technology.”
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Nearly half a million IBM employees get Firefox as their default browser – DownloadSquad
“Will IBM start a trend? They’re certainly an influential company, and one which a lot of other companies — tech and otherwise — look to for advice and guidance. IBM’s browser action speaks loudly, and there’s every chance their example will be followed.”
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IBM Adopts Firefox as Its Default Browser – IT Infrastructure from eWeek
“IBM has standardized on the Mozilla Firefox web browser as the default browser for its employees. Big Blue says the Firefox browser is standards-compliant, enterprise-ready and provides an on ramp to cloud computing.”
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IBM names Firefox its default browser – Deep Tech – CNET News
“Firefox has become the default browser for nearly 400,000 IBM employees, a big coup for the open-source project during a time of increasing browser competition.”
