Rest assured, Linux is ready for the desktop. But is your shop ready for a new OS? If your organization has a ton of home-brewed VB or VC++ apps, the answer is probably no. You're in a far better position to consider Linux desktops if you don't do a lot of in-house desktop development.
Even if you purchase all the apps listed above and you pay full price, the cost of your desktop software will be less than $300. Compare that with what you're paying today, then try to think of a good reason not to start saving money. Can't think of one? Me neither.
Disclaimer: This article, like all of my articles, was written with StarOffice running on Red Hat.
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