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Linux and Business

Industry Leaders Form TV Linux Alliance. Whether or not Linux is ready for the Desktop, Linux is ready for the TV set-top box. Two dozen companies have joined the TV Linux Alliance to define a standards-based Linux environment for the digital set-top box market by defining a standard application programming interface (API). Alliance members comprise hardware and software oriented companies, many of which already have considerable set-top technology. The alliance will use that existing technology when creating the API.

Having a standard API for all Linux based set-top boxes benefits everyone, from the broadband providers, to the authors of device drivers, and of course the end user. TV watchers everywhere should take note. If the alliance is successful in its efforts, the set-top boxes of the near future will be better and cheaper, with better compatibility between boxes from different manufacturers.

The TV Linux Alliance press release contains additional information as does this article from LinuxDevices. Lineo also sent us a copy of the release.

Non-allied set-top news. Century Embedded Technologies announced it would act as Technical Partner for open-source software technologies for the National(R) Geode(tm) SP1SC10 set-top box reference platform. "Century has developed WebMedia, a plugin-based application framework that includes an integrated web browser, HTML-based menu system, application manager, and a variety of plugins used to control all facets of the set-top box. WebMedia, when combined with open-source drivers from National, form a complete top-to-bottom Linux software solution for next-generation set-top boxes."

'LPI Certification in a Nutshell' from O'Reilly. O'Reilly has announced the release of LPI Certification In a Nutshell by Jeffrey Dean. This book should be of interest to anyone looking at Linux Professional Institute certification, particularly those who are preparing for the exams.

LPI plans to update certification Level 1. LPI announced plans to review and update its first certification. Some level 2 tasks will likely be moved into level 1, also obsolete references will be deleted or modified. Sounds like the book will need a revision soon.

CollabNet Selected by HP for Its Collaborative Development Program. CollabNet announced that it is providing the infrastructure and consulting services for Hewlett-Packard's Collaborative Development Program (CDP). The CDP allows HP employees to collaborate on projects internally and with external business partners.

Winnebago and NHL.com go with Linux. Linux powers a large variety of businesses. The numbers grow daily. In this IBM announcement, we see that Winnebago Industries, Inc. runs Linux on an IBM eServer mainframe. Winnebago will be implementing the Bynari Insight Server for its messaging and collaboration needs.

This IBM press release claims the NHL has gone to the penguins. "The site was recently enhanced using IBM Linux systems running Red Hat Linux version 7.0. The Linux system was easily integrated with existing IBM database servers running AIX, providing the necessary functionality to handle the large flow of data across all of NHL.com's servers. The systems installed by NHL.com will include a Linux-cluster consisting of five IBM Intel-based servers functioning as the Web server."

Linux Stock Index for June 07 to June 13, 2001.

LSI at closing on June 07, 2001 ... 32.81
LSI at closing on June 13, 2001 ... 31.27

The high for the week was 32.81
The low for the week was 31.27

Press Releases:

Open source products

• Cadence (SAN JOSE, Calif.): Cadence Announces a Complete, Reusable Functional Verification Solution to Address System-on-Chip Designs. Includes the TestBuilder open-source testbench development tool.

Distributions and bundled products

• NeTraverse Inc. (AUSTIN, Texas): NeTraverse to Power Caldera; Caldera to Deploy NeTraverse Win4Lin 3.0 Software Across Enterprise.

Proprietary Products for Linux

• Linux Center (HK) Ltd. (HELSINKI, HONG KONG): New Content Manager available, Nadmin Studio 1.4.

• MicroEdge, Inc. (APEX, N.C.): Visual SlickEdit Wins Programmer's Paradise ''Riding the Crest'' Award; Leading Development Tool Outsells All Other Programmer's Editors. In 1999, Visual SlickEdit received the "Riding the Crest" award for the best selling Linux tool.

• National Semiconductor Corporation (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): National Semiconductor Offers Linux Solutions for the Digital Set-Top Box Market.

• SWsoft (SOUTH SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.): SWsoft Launches a Profit Solution for the Hosting Market; 1-Net Singapore is first customer. Based on SWsoft's Virtuozzo(TM) technology, HSPcomplete includes everything a company needs to become a hosting service provider immediately. HSPcomplete currently runs on Linux, with Solaris, BSD and Windows versions planned.

Hardware and bundled products

• ASL (Milipitas, California): World's First AMD Athlon(TM) MP Linux Workstation.

• Macro 4 (): First output management solution for Linux on zSeries. Macro 4 delivers multiple-server, SAP(r) R/3(r) and mySAP.com(tm) certified output management technology.

Products and Services Using Linux

• MontaVista Software Inc. (HILLSBORO, Ore.): RadiSys, MontaVista Software and GoAhead Software Demonstrated Industry's First Truly Open High Availability System Architecture.

• Viosoft Corporation (CAMPBELL, Calif.): Viosoft Releases Arriba! 1.2 for Embedded Linux Development on the Intel(R) StrongARM* SA-1110 Development Platform.

Products With Linux Versions

• Allen Concepts, Inc. (): The KEYKatcher is a 'hardware only' computer monitoring system.

• BRECIS Communications (SAN JOSE, Calif.): BRECIS Communications Launches World's First Multi-Service Processor Family for the Last Mile.

• BRECIS Communications (SAN JOSE, Calif.): BRECIS FastStart Developer's Program for New Multi-Service Processor Receives Strong Support.

• California Software Corp. (IRVINE, Calif.): California Software Announces New Functionality for its AS/400 GUI Product.

• Co-Design Automation, Inc. (LOS ALTOS, Calif.): Co-Design Automation Delivers SUPERLOG Verification Automation Algorithm Within System-level Simulator.

• Diveo Broadband Networks, Inc. (WASHINGTON): Diveo Broadband Networks Named IBM Hosting Advantage Business Partner; Diveo is the First Latin American Dedicated Hosting Provider to Receive IBM Hosting Advantage Approval.

• Forte Design Systems, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): Forte Design Systems Introduces Perspective Language Independent Verification Results Analysis.

• Get2Chip Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): Get2Chip Brings Timing Closure to Front-End IC Design; TOPOMO System Compiler Integrates Block Placement, Wire Planning Into Synthesis.

• Incentia Design Systems, Inc. (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): Synthesis Player, Incentia, Improves Multi-million-gate Design Timing Sign-off and Consistency. TimeCraft is a full-chip gate-level static timing analyzer for timing sign-off.

• Magma Design Automation, Inc. (CUPERTINO, Calif.): Magma Announces Blast Plan for Complex Chip and SOC Design Planning; Data Reduction Methodology Allows Large Designs to be Handled Efficiently Without Sacrificing Accuracy. Blast Plan is available for both the Solaris and Linux operating systems. It is currently in beta testing.

• Network Disk (BOSTON): Network Disk Showcases the Ultimate in Portable Storage Software in an Industry-Leading Event.

• PatchLink Corporation (SCOTTSDALE, Ariz.): PatchLink Corporation Announces Availability of WebConsole IT Management Suite for UNIX/Linux.

• Quadratec (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): Quadratec Joins EMC Corporation's E-Infostructure Developers Program. Time Navigator 3.5 is immediately available on Linux and other platforms.

• Quintalinux Limited (HONG KONG): Quintalinux Limited Releases Chinese Version of iOffice2000 Web-Enabling Groupware.

• RepliWeb, Inc. (FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.): RepliWeb Launches RepliWeb Deployment Suite(TM)(RDS) Version 2.0.

• SERENA Software (LAS VEGAS): SERENA ChangeMan ALM Enhances Request Management and Enterprise Database Support.

• Serena Software (LAS VEGAS): SERENA Announces First Integrated Multi-Platform Life Cycle Management Solution to Speed Delivery of Enterprise Applications.

• SERENA Software, Inc. (LAS VEGAS): SERENA Software Teams With IBM to Provide Support for IBM's WebSphere Studio Workbench.

• StorageTek (MILPITAS, Calif.): Super DLTtape Technology Now Shipping in StorageTek L-Series Libraries; Super DLTtape Technology Provides Maximum Capacity for StorageTek Library Customers.

• Tech Soft America (Oakland, CA): HOOPS3D.edu Program offers FREE graphics, streaming and collaboration for education.

• TouchSystemsCorporation and eTurboTouch Technology (ROUND ROCK, Texas): TouchSystems Introduces New Patented, Resistive Touchscreen Technology: Turbo Pen.

• Unibar, Inc. (ROCHESTER HILLS, Mich.): Unibar Offers e-BARZ Pro 2.0 for Web Bar Codes; UNIX, Linux, NT Web Server Software Offers CGI, HTML Support.

Java Products

• Metro Link, Inc. (FORT LAUDERDALE): Metro Link Announces Third Release of Metro EnableWorks.

Books & Training

• LinuxCertified.com (Cupertino, California): Linux System Administration Bootcamp W/free Linux laptop!.

• MightyWords (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): MightyWords and XML Expert Benoit Marchal Provide Exclusive Digital Title with ABC's of XML.

• NuSphere Corporation (BEDFORD, Mass.): NuSphere Announces Nationwide Training Program for PHP Developers; NuSphere Meets Growing Demand for Web Scripting Language With Professional Instruction.

Partnerships

• Caldera International Inc. (OREM, Utah): Caldera and Toshiba Sign Comprehensive Support Agreement; All Caldera Software to be Certified on Toshiba Hardware.

• REDSonic, Inc. (SANTA ANA, Calif.): REDSonic Aligns with MegaSolution to Introduce Real-Time Linux Capabilities to the Japanese Market.

Personnel & New Offices

• Adelante Technologies (EINDHOVEN, Netherlands & LEUVEN, Belgium): New Company Champions Open Source DSP Solutions for 3G and Personal Multimedia Devices.

• Mission Critical Linux, Inc. (LOWELL, Mass.): Mission Critical Linux' Robert Tumanic Appointed Chief Executive Officer; Moiz Kohari, Founder of the Company, becomes Vice Chairman.

Linux At Work

• Nemein Solutions (HELSINKI): Nemein and Everscreen to produce Motiva's new web services. Nemein.Net Content Manager is powered by the Open Source Midgard application server and Hong Kong Linux Center's Nadmin Studio user interface.

• Tivoli Systems Inc. (VIENNA, Austria): Triaton Extends Managed Services of e-business Infrastructures with Tivoli. Triaton will use Tivoli Web Services Manager and Web Services Analyzer versions 1.6, to provide improved real-time event analysis, a real-time synthetic transaction investigator graphing tool, and Linux end-point support.

• Wincor Nixdorf Inc. (AUSTIN, Texas): Burlington Coat Factory Reduces Total Cost of Ownership, TCO, At The Point of Sale With Wincor Nixdorf's Linux Solution.

Other

• OpenP2P.com (SEBASTOPOL, Calif.): OpenP2P.com Announces Project JXTA Developer Contest; Contest Tests Peer-to-Peer Applications and Services.

• REDSonic, Inc. (SANTA ANA, Calif.): REDSonic to Demonstrate Benefits of its Real-Time Linux Solutions and Tools at ESC-Chicago.

Section Editor: Rebecca Sobol.

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