Case Study: Lenovo achieves Ubuntu 14.04 compatibility and secure 13,000-device rollout with Softeq

Ensuring Compatibility Of Windows-Certified Clients With Ubuntu

LVM Versicherung, a German insurance company, needed to deploy 13,000 Windows‑certified notebooks and PCs running Canonical’s Ubuntu 14.04 while preserving enterprise features: mobile network connectivity for remote staff, SmartCard login, external hard‑drive support, and docking station compatibility. Lenovo partnered with LVM Versicherung to supply the Ubuntu‑driven devices and address these compatibility challenges.

Lenovo engaged Softeq (NearShore Solutions) to customize the Ubuntu OS and support the rollout; Softeq adapted drivers and system configurations so mobile networking, SmartCard authentication, external HDDs and docking stations functioned reliably. The Lenovo-led deployment delivered 13,000 Ubuntu 14.04 notebooks and PCs to LVM Versicherung, achieving a successful enterprise rollout and meeting LVM’s Windows‑certified client requirements.

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