See also: last week's Commerce page.

Linux and Business

That said, here's a few interesting items:

Yahoo! Selects Google. Yahoo will start using Google as its default research results provider within the next thirty days, according to this press release. "'Google's search services help individuals find the information they're looking for on the Web with unprecedented levels of ease, speed, and relevancy,' said Larry Page, co-founder and CEO of Google." Remember that Google is a Linux-based site. [From Slashdot].

AbriaSoft announces MySQL distribution. AbriaSoft has announced Abria MySQL Lite. This "distribution" of MySQL contains RPM files for MySQL 3.22, Apache Web Server, PHP3, Perl and PhpMyAdmin to ease installation and upgrades. It is available for free download (as it had better be, now that MySQL is under the GPL). With its announcement, AbriaSoft joins the list of companies now available to provide MySQL support. They are also promising computer-based training for MySQL some time in July.

Free Download of Corel Photo-Paint for Linux. Corel has announced the availability of a free download of Corel Photo-Paint for Linux. A retail version of Corel Photo-Paint will be included in the CorelDraw Graphics Suite, scheduled to ship later this summer.

Linux NetworX hires Greg Denault. Linux NetworX has announced the hiring of Greg Denault, a former scientist for both HP and GE. "As senior scientist for Linux NetworX, Denault will be responsible for developing computational algorithms for embedded and cluster products as well as leading a special project group on the East Coast."

Press Releases:

Open Source Products.
Unless specified, license is unverified.

• SF Interactive, Inc. announced it will release its TagTemplate website building software to the worldwide open source community.

Commercial Products for Linux.

• Lineo, Inc. (PARIS) announced the beta for the Lineo high availability clustering solution.

• Proven Software announced the release of its new Import/Export module for Proven CHOICE accounting for Linux.

• Solsoft, Inc. (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.) announced a free security management solution for the Linux community. Solsoft NP-Lite is included with Linux-Mandrake PowerPack or Deluxe 7.1, or seperately through Macmillan and Solsoft.

• V Communications (SAN JOSE, Calif.) announced the release of Partition Commander 6.0.

Products Using Linux.

• Concentric Network (SAN JOSE, Calif.) has managed server plans which give business customers the option of outsourcing the operation of their Web server. Now available is a choice of the Cobalt RaQ 3i Server with Linux or the ProLiant DL360 servers from Compaq with Red Hat Linux.

• VA Linux Systems, Inc. (SUNNYVALE, Calif.) announced availability of the VA Linux 1150 server, a customizable entry-level 1U (1.75"-high) Linux server optimized for Internet data centers.

Products with Linux Versions.

• FacetCorp (PLANO, Texas) announced that their FacetTerm UNIX multi-session and productivity software product is now available for Linux systems.

• General Micro Systems (RANCHO CUCAMONGA, Calif.) announced Angelo, a PMC (PCI Mezzanine Card) AGP video graphics card for VMEbus and CompactPCI baseboards. Linux drivers are available.

• IBM (SOMERS, N.Y.) announced the general availability of DB2 Universal Database Version 7.

• NVIDIA Corporation (NEW YORK) introduced the GeForce2 MX.

• OPTX International (CHICO, Calif.) adds multi-platform support to serve its ScreenWatch 2.0 content over RealNetworks G2 Servers on Solaris and Linux operating systems.

• Oracle Corp. (REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.) announced Oracle Internet Application Server 8i (Oracle iAS).

• Oracle Corp. (REDWOOD SHORES, Calif.) announced Oracle Internet Developer Suite.

• SAGA SOFTWARE, Inc. (RESTON, Va.) and Paymentplus, Inc. have signed an agreement to develop an enhanced payment transaction system that will seamlessly process data from back-end databases.

• Symas Corporation (BERKELEY, Calif.) announced that it has begun beta testing of its Connexitor E-business Management Suite (EMS).

• Zoom Telephonics (BOSTON) is shipping the Zoom/FaxModem 56K PCI Plus.

Java Products.

• CONNX Technology (BELLEVUE, Wash.) announced the release of CONNX 8.3, data access middleware which adds support for the JDBC (Java Data Base Connectivity) standard enabling data access from any Java supported platform.

• XcelleNet, Inc. (ATLANTA) announced the availability of the Afaria Java Client for its Afaria family of management solutions.

Training.

• Learning Tree International, Inc. (RESTON, Va.) announced its plans to release "Linux: A Hands-On Introduction", a new course focusing on how to use Linux to establish a productive desktop environment.

• SuSE Linux has appointed Computer Park Ltd. as its first UK Training Partner.

Partnerships.

• Allaire Corporation (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.) announced that it is working with Intel Corporation to optimize Allaire ColdFusion for Intel Pentium III Xeon processors.

• Digital Factory USA, and Compaq Computer K.K. (SANTA MONICA, Calif. and OSAKA, Japan) announced a technical alliance to jointly develop "Kondara MNU/Linux" to be optimized for the Alpha platform.

• Iomega Corporation (NEW YORK, NY) signed a development support agreement with Red Hat, Inc. to develop Linux support for Iomega drives.

• Lutris Technologies, Inc. (SANTA CRUZ, Calif.) announced that is has joined The Open Group, a vendor and technology-neutral consortium dedicated to enterprise integration.

• Red Hat, Inc. (NEW YORK) joined the Intel Server Applications Enabling Program.

• Spyglass Inc. (Naperville, Ill.) and TiVo Inc. announced that TiVo licensed Spyglass Device Mosaic 4.0 for use in its Linux-based software platform.

• TheLinuxStore.com (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) announced it has signed an agreement with LinuxSolve Inc., to market, promote and resell LinuxSolve's line of Linux-based server applications.

• TheLinuxStore.com (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.) announced its partnership with Sun Microsystems Inc. as an official platinum provider of StarOffice Linux desktop software.

• TiVo Inc. (Naperville, Ill.) has licensed Spyglass Device Mosaic 4.0 from Spyglass Inc. Spyglass Professional Services will work to port Spyglass Device Mosaic to Linux and assist in the integration of the technology with TiVo's Linux-based platform.

Personnel.

• Bluepoint Linux Software Corp. (LOS ANGELES) announced that Mr. Yongming Wei, the founder of the free software project MiniGUI, joined Bluepoint Beijing Research and Development Center.
• Invisible Worlds (PETALUMA, Calif.) has hired Kris Magnusson, who has extensive experience developing open source policies, as Director of Developer Relations.

Other.

• eOn Communications Corporation (MEMPHIS, Tenn.) announced a series of organizational changes that will streamline the Company's manufacturing operations.

• eOn Communications Corp. is moving its headquarters from Memphis, TN to Kennesaw, Ga., an Atlanta suburb.

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