From: bfuhr@atipa.com
To: letters@lwn.net
Date: Fri, 18 Jun 1999 16:03:54 -0500
Subject: atipa press release

Atipa to Sponsor ZD Open Source Forum

JOPLIN, MISSOURI =96 JUNE 18, 1999 Today Atipa Linux Solutions, a leading
manufacturer of Linux workstations, servers, and clusters, announced that
it would be sponsoring the ZD Open Source Forum in Austin, Texas on June 30
and July 1. Jason Talley, President and CEO of Atipa Linux Solutions, will
be a panelist at the Forum.  He plans to talk on the benefits of Open
Source and to let everyone know why Linux can work for them now more than
ever.  =93Linux is now ready for virtually everyone,=94 states Talley.  The
Open Source Forum will give Jason the chance to promote Linux and "speak
directly to senior level IT decision- makers and corporate developers,"
according to David Scacco of Ziff Davis Studios.

"Downtime is not acceptable when it comes to business critical systems 
such as point of sale, financial applications, and Web servers.   Our 
proven workstation and server technology will allow Linux to further 
expand in markets that were previously exclusively Microsoft's," stated 
Jason Talley. 

Atipa Linux Solutions has been distributing Linux workstations, servers, 
and clusters since 1994, making them the first dedicated Linux systems 
company.  Atipa Linux Solutions is based in Joplin, Missouri and is 
privately held. The company can be reached at 417.206.2439 or at 
www.atipa.com.
All trademarks are the property of their respective holder. 



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Brandon Fuhr
V.P. Marketing and Sales
Atipa Linux Solutions
bfuhr@atipa.com
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