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Date: Mon, 8 May 2000 08:28:54 -0400
From: Chris Fearnley <cjf@LinuxForce.net>
To: Buck Fleming <cbf@LinuxForce.net>
Subject: The Franklin Institute Science Museum Selects LinuxForce.net ... Again

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   For Immediate Release
   
   Date: May 8, 2000
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The Franklin Institute Science Museum Selects LinuxForce.net ... Again

   The Franklin Institute Science Museum has chosen LinuxForce to service and
   support several essential systems providing educational programming.
   
   Philadelphia, PA- May 8, 2000- The Franklin Institute Science Museum in
   Philadelphia has contracted with LinuxForce.net to provide Internet solutions,
   software solutions, custom programming, disaster planning and recovery
   services, and general consulting services. The one year contract involves
   services for 9 separate systems at the Institute. LinuxForce will provide
   audits of the systems, immediate remediation where needed and on-going systems
   administration services. There is a full range of operating systems covered by
   the contract. The predominant one is the Debian GNU/Linux distribution. There
   are also SGI Challenge and Windows NT servers involved.
   
   Charles B. Fleming President of LinuxForce said "It is gratifying when a
   prestigious institution such as the Franklin Institute exhibits increasing
   confidence in LinuxForce with each project we complete. We will now be
   responsible for the maintenance of computer systems that operate educational
   exhibits and programs that are used and viewed by thousands of visitors each
   day of the year." Fleming added "The LinuxForce list of industrial and
   commercial clients is now being expanded with the addition of institutional and
   educational organizations. The reliability and economy afforded by Linux is
   becoming broadly recognized in all sectors that have mission critical computing
   requirements."
   
   About The Franklin Institute Science Museum
   The mission of The Franklin Institute Science Museum is to stimulate interest
   in science, to promote public understanding of science, and to strengthen
   science education. The Institute maintains an exemplary, innovative museum of
   science with engaging, educational exhibits and programs; supports a diverse
   set of partnerships with all levels of the formal educational system;
   interprets the social and historical impact of science and technology;
   recognizes outstanding achievement; and provides a forum for discussion of
   important scientific issues. The Franklin Institute also serves to perpetuate
   the legacy of Benjamin Franklin. For more information about The Institute refer
   to www.fi.edu.
   
   About LinuxForce
   LinuxForce provides a focal point for Linux® service and support to the
   institutional, professional services, corporate, and academic communities.
   LinuxForce offers a broad range of assessment, custom programming and product
   development services. LinuxForce offers technical support, consulting services,
   education, product services, and open source development services. It utilizes
   in-house technicians, a network of associates, specialists, and the web
   community. LinuxForce is headquartered in Philadelphia with offices in Irvine,
   CA and Boulder, CO. For more information about LinuxForce refer to
   www.LinuxForce.net or call the corporate offices at 1-610-734-1900.

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