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Linux and Business

Partnerships: Lineo and MP3, MontaVista and Concurrent, IBM and U.K Computing and Data Grid. Embedded Linux vendor Lineo has been selected by MP3.com to manufacture the Business Music Media Server (BMMS), a next-generation MP3 player. The BMMS is based on Lineo's SecureEdge Internet appliance platform, which runs Lineo's implementation of the uClinux operating system.

Concurrent Computer Corporation announced an agreement with MontaVista Software to enhance and distribute MontaVista's Hard Hat Linux(R) operating system in support of Concurrent's real-time application solutions. Concurrent is a leading provider of real-time and Video-On-Demand products.

IBM announced that it was selected to partner with several centers in the U.K. National Grid to provide key technologies and infrastructure for the project. Computing Grids allow geographically distributed organizations to share applications, data and computing resources. A new model of computing, Grids are clusters of servers joined together over the Internet, using protocols provided by the Globus open source community (Globus.org) and other open technologies, including Linux.

European Union OSS and European Commission Patent update. The EU has added a number of items to their list of funded open source projects including a project to "strengthen the use of open source security protocols."

In October of 2000 the European Commission launched consultations via the Internet on the patentability of computer-implemented inventions. A total of nearly 1450 responses were received before the closing date. These have been analysed by an independent contractor and summarised in a report which has been made available to the public in PDF format. Over 90% of the respondents are against software patents.

LEF/DEF Open Source Governing Board Formed. Silicon Integration Initiative Inc. ("Si2"), an open-source EDA standards consortium, announced the formation of the LEF/DEF (Library Exchange Format/Design Exchange Format) Governing Board, charged with responsibility for product change management in this OpenEDA.org open source community. The governing board has the responsibility of reviewing and approving all future releases to LEF/DEF. The board is now accepting submissions from the open source community.

Training: Red Hat Database Curriculum, LPI Level 2 exams. The Linux Professional Institute has announced the completion of the examinations for its second level of certification. Those interested in pursuing level 2 certification might want to take the exams during the beta period, when a special, less-than-half-price deal is in effect.

Red Hat has announced the first course in a planned series of courses on the PostgreSQL based Red Hat Database. The first course in the curriculum, Red Hat Database Essentials, is a four-day course covering areas such as installation, SQL fundamentals, transactions and stored procedures.

IBM WebSphere trial version available. IBM has made available a trial, six-month version of its "WebSphere Application Server Advanced Single Server Edition, V4.0" for Red Hat Linux. Registration is required.

Linux Stock Index for August 02 to August 08, 2001.

LSI at closing on August 02, 2001 ... 29.41
LSI at closing on August 08, 2001 ... 28.27

The high for the week was 29.41
The low for the week was 28.27

Press Releases:

Open source products

• On2 Technologies (NEW YORK): On2 Technologies to Open Source VP3.2 Video Compression Technology.

Proprietary Products for Linux

• ACCPAC International, Inc. (PLEASANTON, Calif.): ACCPAC Advantage Series Enterprise Edition will run with IBM's DB2 on Linux.

• CDW (Boulder, CO): Media Alert: CDW offers free VXA media to Linux users.

• Emulex Corporation (COSTA MESA, Calif.): Emulex Fibre Channel Host Bus Adapters Selected by HP to Provide Connectivity in Linux Environments.

• Wincor Nixdorf Inc. (AUSTIN, Texas): Wincor Nixdorf to Deliver Linux as a Solution Platform for Migrating Retail Point-of-Sale (POS) Systems.

Products and Services Using Linux

• ArialSoft (CODY, Wyo.): ArialSoft Launches Its High-Speed MailMerge Server -- a Robust Hardware/Software Solution for Delivering High-Volume Personalized, Data-Driven e-Mail.

• Wireless Networks (WALTHAM, Mass.): Wireless Networks Picks NetSilicon to Connect Wireless Bluetooth Devices to LANs.

Products With Linux Versions

• Bynari (DALLAS): Bynari Announces a Major Enhancement to Popular Insight Messaging and Collaboration Software.

• California Software (IRVINE, Calif): California Software Extends Unibol 400 to the Web.

• DALi (LOS ANGELES): DALi Announces Global Success of DALiWorld Artificial Life Download.

• Data Connection Limited (LONDON): Data Connection Announces DC-OSPF and a Suite of Carrier-Class IP Routing Protocol Software.

• Dataram Corporation (PRINCETON, N.J.): Dataram First to Market With Memory for Hewlett-Packard Itanium-based Servers and Workstations.

• Exluna (BERKELEY, Calif.): Exluna to Unveil Breakthrough 3D Rendering Software; Demo of Industry's Most Powerful Rendering System Set for SIGGRAPH.

• Pixami (PLEASANTON, Calif.): Pixami Launches Next Generation Online Digital Imaging Products.

• SigmaTel Inc. (AUSTIN, Texas): SigmaTel Introduces C-Major and D-Major Digital Audio Solutions for Audio Codec and Audio Decoder Signal Processing.

• Sochrys.com Inc. (OTTAWA): Sochrys Announces Its Unique Peer-to-Peer Communication Technology.

• The Khronos Group (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): Khronos Group Releases OpenML 1.0 Specification; Specification now publicly available for royalty-free licensing.

• WebTrends Products (SAN JOSE, Calif.): NetIQ Expands Web Analytics Reporting Offerings with WebTrends Reporting Center.

Java Products

• ArsDigita Corporation (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.): ArsDigita Announces Availability of ACS 4.6 Java; ACS 4.6 Java Release Includes New J2EE Compliant Application Framework and Content Management System.

• Entervoice (NEW YORK): Entervoice Ships New Voice Appliction Server; Entervoice's Flagship Product qIVR Delivers the First Robust Java Interface to VoiceXML for Creating Voice Applications.

• Entraspan Inc. (SAN DIEGO): Entraspan Releases OrgTraks Version 3.0; Next Generation, Intranet-Based Organizational Charting And Corporate Directory Software Now Available.

• eVision (): eVision releases Linux version of eVe Visual Search Java Toolkit & Coding Contest.

Books & Training

• MontaVista Software Inc. (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): MontaVista sets new training dates for Hard Hat Linux embedded developers.

Partnerships

• Lutris Technologies Inc. & esavio (SANTA CRUZ, Calif.): Lutris Technologies and esavio Announce Technology and Services Alliance; Partnership Between HP, Lutris and esavio Delivers End-to-End Solution.

• Penguin Computing (SAN FRANCISCO & SUNNYVALE, Calif.): Penguin Computing and Ensim Partner to Deliver Hosting Providers Turn-Key, Web-Serving Solution.

Personnel & New Offices

• Open Source Development Lab (SAN FRANCISCO): Covalent Technologies Founder and CTO Randy Terbush Named to the Open Source Development Lab Board of Directors.

Linux At Work

• IBM (ARMONK, N.Y.): IBM Selected To Provide Key Technologies For Massive U.K. Computing and Data Grid; New Computing Model Will Enable Unprecedented Scientific Collaboration.

• Infoseek Japan & 3R Soft (TOKYO & SAN JOSE, Calif.): Infoseek Japan to Partner With 3R Soft; Infoseek, Leading Asian Portal to Integrate Award Winning Email and Collaboration Server Software MailStudio.

• Quintalinux (HONG KONG): Quintalinux, Limited Secures US $2.7 Million Construction Contract.

Section Editor: Rebecca Sobol.

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