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IBM Launches Program for Small Business Linux E-Business Applications

IBM has announced a program that aims to pave the way for a new class of Linux e-business applications specifically designed for small businesses. The program includes a not-for-resale, no charge Application Developer's Kit, support, and marketing incentives for commercial software developers.

The kit includes industry leading software for Linux …

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IBM Offers Speech Recognition Tools for Linux

IBM is the first and only company to offer speech recognition tools and technologies to the Linux operating environment. The IBM ViaVoice Software Developers Kit (SDK) and Run Time Kits for Linux are the first in a series of planned Linux solutions from IBM that will make it easier for …

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Linuxcare Expands Its Services with Four New Data Centers

Linuxcare, Inc., a recognized leader in providing comprehensive services for Linux, has announced the addition of four live data centers in New York, San Jose, London and Hong Kong to its Global Support Infrastructure. The new data centers will house Linuxcare's unrivaled knowledgeable database of tens of thousands of Linux-related …

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MontaVista Announces Release of Hard Hat Linux 1.0 for Embedded Applications

MontaVista Software Inc., a developer of open source operating systems, has announced the release of Hard Hat Linux 1.0, a version of its Hard Hat Linux distribution optimized for embedded applications. The distribution is based entirely on the standard Linux kernel and open-source components and royalty-free. It offers features …

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MontaVista Showcases Hard Hat Linux Cross-Development Toolkit for Motorola PowerPC Microprocessors at LinuxWorld Conference & Expo

MontaVista Software Inc., a developer of the Hard HatTM Linux operating system for embedded applications, has announced its Hard Hat Linux cross-development toolkit for Motorola's PowerPCTM microprocessors. The toolkit enables embedded software designers to use cost-effective Linux workstations for creating embedded Linux applications targeting Motorola PowerPC processors. MontaVista will demonstrate …

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Computer Associates Extends Security Offering for Linux Platform

Computer Associates International, Inc. (CA) has announced that it has extended the functionality of its comprehensive eTrust Access Control for Unix solution to support Red Hat Linux. By protecting critical business and IT resources, the newest eTrust offering will serve as an indispensable tool for users of the Linux operating …

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Enlighten Software Solutions Extends Leadership in Linux Management with Red Hat Partnership

Enlighten Software Solutions, Inc. has announced that it has signed an agreement to become a Red Hat ISV Partner and the immediate availability of EnlightenDSM Free for Red Hat Linux. The focus of the agreement is Enlighten's proprietary EnlightenDSM, which provides multi-platform and cross-platform management of users across the networked …

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Guardian Digital Launches LinuxSecurity.com: The Linux Community's Center for Security

Guardian Digital, Inc., an Open Source Security Company, Releases LinuxSecurity.com, the Linux Community's Center for Security. The site aims to be 'The Linux Community's Center for Security', delivering relevant content and information on security issues as they relate to various distributions of Linux and BSD operating systems as well …

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Linuxcare Launches Custom Solution Service for Linux-Based Businesses

Linuxcare Inc., a recognized leader in providing comprehensive services for Linux, has announced its Custom Solution Service. This service is the first comprehensive service and support program that enables businesses to build market share with their own branded, optimized Linux solutions. The program works seamlessly with Linuxcare's pioneering Global Support …

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Linuxcare Launches Major Global Advertising Campaign in Support of Open Source Movement

Linuxcare Inc., a recognized leader in providing services for Linux, announced today at the LinuxWorld Conference and Expo the launch of a major global advertising campaign in support of the Open Source movement. Themed 'Support for the Revolution', the branding campaign is addressed to CIOs and mid-level IT managers at …

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LinuxForKids.com Celebrates 4th Birthday with Release of LinuxForKids Collection, Volume 1 CD-Rom

On February 1st, 2000, LinuxForKids.com will be 4 months old! To celebrate this anniversary, we are glad to announce the release of the LinuxForKids Collection, Volume 1, CD-Rom.

This CD features all the titles listed so far on LinuxForKids.com, plus all the necessary libraries to compile and run …

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MontaVista Enhances Linux Kernel for Real-Time Performance

MontaVista Software Inc., developer of the Hard HatTM Linux® operating system for embedded applications, announced plans to offer an array of real-time performance options for its embedded Linux distribution. To address the range of requirements for real-time responsiveness and determinism, MontaVista will enhance the already good performance of the standard …

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Sleepycat Software: Still Open Source After All These Years

Sleepycat Software has been shipping an Open Source embedded database for Linux for over 3 years and released version 3.0 in November, 1999. The company's Berkeley DB is the most popular Open Source database software in the world and is used by Innosoft, Sendmail, Netscape, Compaq, Motorola, Nokia, and …

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Applix Linux Division Embraces Open Source Technology with Pre-Release Program

Applix Linux Division has established a pre-release program to provide early access to the next version of their office suite for Linux. The new version, Applixware Office Version 5.0, uses GTK+ widget kit to provide a modern, themable and extensible user interface. It also provides closer integration with Linux …

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Progressive Systems' Phoenix Adaptive Firewall Certified 'LinuxReady'

Progressive Systems, Inc., a leading provider of Linux-based network security solutions, and Linuxcare, Inc., the industry's premiere testing and certification authority for Linux, announced that Progressive's Phoenix Adaptive Firewall appliance based on the Cobalt RaQ2 was network security audited and certified 'LinuxReady' by Linuxcare Labs. The certification assures customers that …

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Tuxtops Launches Linux-Powered Laptops for Pre-Order

Tuxtops, Inc. has announced the launch of three models of laptops powered by the Linux operating system. These laptops are available for pre-order immediately and are expected to ship on Monday, February 14th. The company's mission is to make Linux the premier operating system for laptop users, distributors, and manufacturers …

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IndyBox Systems Enters Embedded Devices Market with Cheap and Reliable Products

IndyBox Systems, a leading manufacturer of Linux computers, has entered the embedded devices market by producing cheap and reliable embedded devices for systems such as IndyBox's Changeable Sign Display and third-party vendors like microwaves, refrigerators, and security sensors. Embedded devices are integrated circuits that embody software in a hardware form …

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Mission Critical Linux and SGI Announce Alliance for Enterprise-Class Linux Solutions

Mission Critical Linux and SGI have announced an alliance agreement to launch enterprise-class Linux solutions on a global scale. The companies will combine their expertise in innovative and powerful enterprise computing with Mission Critical Linux's state-of-the-art interactive management tools and services. The combined offering will leverage Mission Critical Linux's support …

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LinTraining Grows to Over 200 Training Centers in Just Three Weeks

Linsight's Linux training resources directory, LinTraining, has grown from 100 to over 200 training companies in just 3 weeks. This growth signifies the increasing importance of Linux as a serious business and highlights the vast number of centers entering the Linux space. LinTraining provides a single point of reference for …

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Linux Professional Institute Launches Early Bird Incentive Program

The Linux Professional Institute (LPI) has announced an incentive program called 'Early Bird' to reward its initial participants. Under this program, the first 300 people who take LPI Linux certification exams will be eligible to receive a free book, software package or other Linux-related item from a selection of products …

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