See also: last week's Commerce page.

Linux and business

The change in name goes along with a change in the company's focus. Tcl/Tk is no longer a primary focus, now it's XML. Where once the company focused on tying together disparate programs within an organization, now the focus is on business-to-business integration. The company has also renamed its flagship product from Scriptics Connect to Ajuba2.

John Ousterhout, Founder and Chief Technology Officer, is quoted in the press release. "This is a natural evolution for a company that was founded on the vision of enabling organizations to integrate complex business processes, technology and devices. The acceptance of Internet and XML technologies provides the springboard to move beyond expensive, proprietary solutions to an open, standards-based platform for business-to-business integration solutions." Ajuba2 is, however, a proprietary product. (Found in Portalux News).

Collab.Net and Opendesk.com sponsor project management specification. Collab.net and Opendesk.com have announced that they are sponsoring the development of an open source project management system - at least through the specification stage.

Three announcements from SGI.

• This one says that IBM's WebSphere application server will be available for SGI's Linux-based servers.
• This one is on the availability of a new, Linux-based "Internet server" system. It comes with MessagingDirect's "M-Store" mail hosting software.
• This one is about the new 1450 server, which is available in a Linux configuration. Also included is the "SGI ProPack for Linux," containing a number of SGI's Linux enhancements which are not currently part of the mainline system.

MontaVista's Moves. MontaVista Software has announced the hiring of Gregory Haerr as "Chief Strategist, GUI Technologies." Mr. Haerr is the leader of the open source Microwindows project, which provides both the X11 and Win32 (subset) APIs in a small package.

MontaVista also announced a port of its Hard Hat Linux embedded distribution to the "Programmable Intel Compute Appliance." They claim the port took less than 90 minutes.

Mission Critical Linux announces Palm-based monitoring package. Mission Critical Linux has announced a new support mechanism which allows system administrators to monitor their networks with a wireless Palm system.

Red Hat. Red Hat has announced the expansion of its support program to include a new per-server pricing scheme.

The Red Hat Center has announced the awarding of its first set of grants. In keeping with the times, the grants are relatively political in nature: they went to the Electronic Frontier Foundation, probono.net, and the Center for Media Education.

VA Linux Systems. VA Linux Systems has announced its revenues for the quarter ending April 28. Their revenue was $34.6 million for the quarter. Services revenue was up to $1.5 million - still a small piece of the total at just over 4%, but growing quickly.

On a lighter note, VA Linux Systems announced that its servers ran the "static web page content" behind the Victoria's Secret Fashion Show Cannes 2000 Fashion Show Webcast on May 18.

Intrinsyc unveils Linux-based platform . Intrinsyc has announced its "CerfBoard" - a small, StrongArm-based single-board computer that comes with Linux installed.

Cobalt Networks announces 'StaQware'. Cobalt Networks has announced its "StaQware" product - a high-availability clustering setup for web serving applications.

Caldera to bundle Legato NetWorker. Legato Systems has announced that Caldera Systems will be bundling the NetWorker and Cluster products with the eServer distribution.

Press Releases:

Open Source Products (License will be mentioned here if known)
• GoAhead Software (BELLEVUE, Wash.) announced the release of GoAhead WebServer 2.1, the latest version of its open source, royalty free, standards-based embedded Web server.

• OpenSales, Inc. (SAN MATEO, Calif.) announced that it has released its e-commerce software suite which supports WAP-enabled devices. The suite is comprised of the OpenSales AllCommerce platform and the OpenSales Retailer application.

• Tripp Lite (CHICAGO) announced that Linuxcare has certified that Tripp Lite UPS Systems and PowerAlert Software are compatible and fully supported under the Linux Red Hat distribution. The press release also says the open source code for Tripp Lite's PowerAlert Software is available free of charge as a download from its website at http://www.tripplite.com/linux.

  Commercial Products for Linux

• CorelPRESS and Osborne/McGraw-Hill (BERKELEY, CA) announced the publication of Corel LINUX OS Starter Kit: The Official Guide, by Joe Merlino and Kate Wrightson. A CD-ROM is included.

• I-Logix Inc. (ANDOVER, Mass.) announced Rhapsody Modeler, a free edition of the Rhapsody application development environment.

• Knox Software (CARLSBAD, Calif.) announced that it has shipped Arkeia for Oracle8i Recovery Manager (RMAN), a network backup solution for enterprise-class Oracle8i databases running on the Linux platform.

• LynuxWorks, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.) announced that the GoAhead Software, Inc. suite of off-the-shelf service availability software for Internet infrastructure devices supports both the LynuxWorks' LynxOS real-time operating system (RTOS) and the BlueCat Linux operating system.

• NETmachines, Inc. (ORLANDO, Fla.) announced a new and free software upgrade for their RedRak Web server appliances.

• NetManage (CUPERTINO, Calif.) announced the support of the Linux operating system for its major product lines including Web Integration and Host Access.

• QUALCOMM Incorporated (SAN DIEGO) announced it has released a new version of its free Qpopper Server 3.0 for Linux/Unix environments.

• theKompany.com (RANCHO SANTA MARGARITA, Calif.) announced the release of PowerPlant, a suite of developer tools and software for producing top-quality, integrated Linux software.

• Tux Games announced the game Terminus from Vicarious Visions, will be available soon, and can be pre-ordered now.

  Products Using Linux

• Computer I/O Corporation (SANTA CLARA, Calif.) announced the Linux-based Easy I/O T1/E1 Streaming Server, a high-performance communications server specifically designed for data insertion, capture and analysis applications.

• UnionBuiltBox is selling Athlon workstations equipped with Red Hat Linux 6.2.

  Products with Linux Versions

• Ariel Corp. (ORLANDO, Fla.) announced a $1000 rebate for new purchases of Ariel's RS4200 56K/ISDN remote access card set.

• BakBone Software Inc. (SAN DIEGO) announced that NOX Co., Ltd., a Japanese storage distributor, has selected BakBone's NetVault as the foundation for its Strategic Storage Products Suite (SSPS) data recovery solution for the UNIX, Linux, and Windows NT markets.

• Dirig Software, Inc. (ORLANDO, Fla.) announced xSPress, an application performance management solution specifically designed for the rapidly growing service provider market.

• IBM (SOMERS, N.Y.) introduced 2 new servers. The Intel-based 64-processor NUMA-Q E410 server on the high end, and the Netfinity 3500 M20 on the low end.

• Image Power (VANCOUVER) announced a focused initiative that extends its Web-based FaxPC universal messaging services to wireless devices equipped with Wireless Application Protocol (WAP)-compliant microbrowsers. Its Linux FaxPC viewer will provide access by various portable and wireless devices using the Linux operating system.

• Intel Corporation (SANTA CLARA, Calif.) introduced the Intel Pentium III processor at 933 MHz.

• InterLan Technologies (RESEARCH TRIANGLE PARK, NC) introduced QuickStart, a program that allows companies worldwide to jumpstart their e-commerce programs the same day an order is placed.

• Intrusion.com, Inc. (RICHARDSON, Texas) announced support for Check Point Software Technologies' Meta IP software on the Securecom 8001 appliance.

• Macromedia, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO) announced Macromedia Generator 2 Enterprise Edition.

• Novell, Inc. (ORLANDO, Fla.) announced availability of the Novell Internet Messaging System 2.5.

• ParaSoft (MONROVIA, Calif.) announced the release of WebKing 2.0, a comprehensive solution for developing and testing dynamic Web sites.

• Quantex Microsystems, Inc, (SOMERSET, N.J.) announced the IS1000 and IS2000 servers a pair of powerful small footprint Internet servers. The servers can come bundled with Red Hat Linux 6.1 with the Apache Web server.

• Quantum Corporation's DLT & Storage Systems Group (MILPITAS, Calif.) announced the launch of its solid state storage product, the Rushmore eSystem Accelerator (eSA).

• Research Systems, Inc. (BOULDER, Colo.) announced the release of VIP 1.3, a visual programming environment for data analysis and visualization.

• SAGA SOFTWARE, Inc. announced its plans for support of the Linux environment within its Sagavista product suite.

• SOCHRYS.COM INC. (GENEVA, Switzerland) announced the availability of SOCHRYS UNIVERSAL BANKING.

• Solsoft, Inc. (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.) announced a major new release of Solsoft NP 4.0, a solution for organizations that need to manage security for their intranet, remote sites, branch offices, or their extranet business relationships.

• StarBox Netsystems (ORLANDO, Fla.) unveiled the StarBox iBox/SBC, a 1U ultrathin server for ASPs capable of supporting dual high-performance Pentium III CPUs. It can be ordered with Linux installed.

• Synopsys, Inc. (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.) released VERA System Verifier version 4.4, a comprehensive testbench automation solution. This version includes support for Red Hat Linux 6.2 on x86.

• Xybernaut Corporation (FAIRFAX, Va.) and Wearix Software GmbH, Munich, Germany, announced a suite of software products standardized for wearable computers.

• XYZFind Corp. (SEATTLE) announced the beta release of XYZFind, a search engine specifically designed to search database and XML data with greater precision than any other search technology.

  Java Products

• eOne Group, LLC (OMAHA, Neb.) announced the second release of jCommerce, its new 100% pure Java web development tool.

• Flashline.com (CLEVELAND) announced the Flashline Component Manager, which offers an interactive Web-based approach to component-based development.

• Xybridge Technologies Inc. (RICHARDSON, Texas) announced its Universal Services Suite is fully integrated with Portal Software's next-generation business infrastructure software.

  Training

• Linuxcare, Inc. and SmartForce (SAN FRANCISCO and REDWOOD CITY, Calif.) announced that they will collaborate on the delivery of Linux seminars for business and technology managers beginning May 25, 2000 at http://www.smartforce.com.

  Partnerships

• AMIRIX Systems Inc. (HALIFAX, Nova Scotia) launched its Embedded Linux Strategic Alliance (ELSA) program geared towards bringing the benefits of Linux to the embedded systems market.

• Corel Corporation (OTTAWA) announced a licensing agreement with C Me Run Corporation, an Application Service Provider Engine, enabling consumers to access Corel's software through an Internet Service Provider (ISP) or telco.

• e-Business Express (CLEVELAND) joined forces with Planet Intra to offer an instant Intranet solution for business customers. Planet Intra comes in a Linux version.

• Integrated Software & Devices Corporation (SAN JOSE, Calif.) announced a strategic relationship with LinkUp Systems Corporation. ISDCorp will provide Royal Linux to LinkUp Systems in addition to offering systems integration services, software drivers and Linux support for LinkUp customers.

• Linuxcare has announced the signing of a deal with Resonate, a provider of "Internet Services Management solutions." Linuxcare will be providing support to Resonate's internal staff and customers.

• Linuxcare Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO) announced it has become the first service-only focused company to join the Technical Support Alliance Network (TSANet), a multivendor alliance that facilitates enterprise class support.

• Linux NetworX, Inc. (SANDY, UTAH) announced that its products will now be available with Gaussian 98, the latest in the Gaussian series of electronic structure applications.

• LynuxWorks, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif) announced that it has joined the Intel Applied Computing Platform Provider (ACPP) program and will work with program members to integrate the LynuxWorks product family into the Intel applied computing platform.

• OpenAvenue Inc. (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.) announced its strategic partnership with Miradi Inc., a provider of turnkey and custom Web-based project management services.

• Red Hat, Inc. announced that it has partnered with DigitalThink to deliver Red Hat's Linux training and certification over the Web.

• RSA Security Inc. (BEDFORD, Mass.) announced that Sendmail, Inc. has licensed RSA BSAFE SSL-C encryption software.

• SED International, Inc. (ATLANTA) announced that it has entered into an agreement with Corel Corporation to distribute its full line of software products in Latin America and the Caribbean.

• SteelEye Technology Inc. (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.), provider of Linux high-availability solutions, announced its participation in the redhat.com Marketplace.

• SYNNEX Information Technologies, Inc. (FREMONT, Calif.) announced an agreement with IBM and Red Hat to provide customized business solutions for Internet Solution Providers (ISPs), Application Service providers (ASPs) and Value-Added Resellers (VARs).

• VideoPropulsion, Inc. and Zapex Technologies, Inc. (SLINGER, Wis.) announced that they have forged a partnership to market and sell complete Linux-based solutions to the operators and providers of cable/TV.

  Investments and Acquisitions

• VMWare has announced that it has received $20 million in investments, including a big chunk from Dell.

  Financial Results

• eOn Communications Corporation (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) reported third fiscal quarter revenues of $11,959,000.

• NETsilicon, Inc. (WALTHAM, Mass.) reported that revenue for the first quarter of fiscal 2001, which ended April 29, 2000, increased 55 percent.

  Personnel

• Alpha Processor, Inc. (CONCORD, Mass.) announced the appointment of industry veteran Miles Chesney to the position of vice president of Business Development and vice president of Sales.

• Alpha Processor, Inc. (CONCORD, Mass.) announced the appointment of David Rich, former vice president of Business Development of Fujitsu System Technologies, to the position of vice president of Marketing.

• Alpha Processor, Inc. (CONCORD, Mass.) announced the appointment of API Chief Technology Officer Gerry Talbot to the position of president of API and API Networks.

• Inprise/Borland (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.) announced the appointment of Ted Shelton to senior vice president, business development.

• Inprise/Borland (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.) announced the appointment of Doug Barre as chief operating officer.

• NETmachines, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.) announced that Citrix Systems, Inc. iBusiness Director, Josh Drachman, and Morgan Keegan Vice President of Investment Banking, Technology/Telecommunication, Dipak Shah have agreed to join the NETmachines board of directors.

• Rackspace.com (SAN ANTONIO) announced that Lanham Napier has joined the company as chief financial officer and Lew Moorman has joined the company as vice president of product development and strategic planning. Quincy Lee, who held the position of chief financial officer, is assuming new responsibilities as vice president of finance for the company.

  Other

• Alpha Processor, Inc. (CONCORD, Mass.) launched a new strategic business unit, API Networks.

• Enlighten Software Solutions, Inc. (SAN MATEO, Calif.) announced that it supports five of the top Linux distributions (Red Hat, SuSE, Mandrake-Linux, Caldera and TurboLinux).

• Enlighten Software Solutions, Inc. (SAN MATEO, Calif.) announced that Linux Magazine has awarded Enlighten its Emperor Award for the EnlightenDSM product.

• EVSX Inc. (AUSTIN, Texas) announced it has changed its name to Intrinsity Inc. The company also provided more details about its technology for ultra-fast microprocessors, developed in the company's own Linux-based EDA environment.

• IDG Books Worldwide, Inc. (FOSTER CITY, Calif.) announced the availability of Bob Metcalfe's new book Internet Collapses And Other InfoWorld Punditry.

• The NewsFactor Network has announced the launch of LinuxInsider.com, another real-time Linux news site.

• The E-Commerce Times announced (LOS ANGELES) that it has joined the NewsFactor Network.

• Penguin Computing Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO) announced that it has established a presence in the eastern United States, based out of the new Atlanta sales office. This announcement names Howard Johnston, a veteran IT sales and marketing executive, as the company's eastern region sales director.

Section Editor: Rebecca Sobol.

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