Canonical Launching “Switch to Ubuntu” Desktop Migration Services

Canonical on July 31 will launch a so-called “Switch to Ubuntu” initiative — including support and migration services — to help individuals and small businesses that are “seeking cost-effective alternatives” to Mac OS X and Windows-based desktops. Here’s the scoop and early analysis.

Mark Shuttleworth has certainly caught my attention with the imminent announcement. Now my big question: Will Canonical’s hardware partners (especially Dell) and channel partners lend a hand with the effort?

Let’s start with details of the forthcoming announcement. In a draft press release viewed by WorksWithU, Canonical says its Desktop Support Services include three offerings: Starter, Advanced and Professional:

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