To customize an operating system is to develop the ideal solution for a specific group of users. This does not mean to provide only a series of applications, but also an easy installation and configuration for the proposed objectives.

Due to time constraints or limited informatics knowledge, most computer users are not qualified to install programs that meet their needs, so they commonly install software without previous analysis.

A customized operating system makes better use of the computer resources both for domestic usage and for business workstations. We can mention some examples in which an operating system customization could be present:

• Offices: Customized systems containing several relevant software for offices, as text editor, print manager, file manager, costs tracking systems, etc.

• Exact sciences: Customized systems including spreadsheet, mathematics and physics simulators, graphics software, etc.

• Academic: Customized systems including applications geared to education, as educational games, file sharing for teachers, etc. As an example, there is the customization developed to the government institution Ministério da Educação.

The customization of an operating system reduces expenses in the company from the very beginning. This is its real intention, you do not need a specialized team to do the installation and maintenance of your systems.

The first step to customize an operating system is to have clearly defined the real needs of the company. This is not an easy task, especially for the companies that do not have professional expertise in the subject.

After having outlined the needs, a system that presents to the client a better relation between system and need will be customized. It is in that specific step that the customization of a system reduces expenses for your company. You receive a previously configured system, reducing that way the time to implement it. This reduction in time generates a reduction of installation and configuration costs. Furthermore, the installation may be done by someone with basic informatics knowledge, not being necessary to hire specialists. It is suitable to remark that in occasional problems, your company will be able to count on our technical support.