See also: last week's Commerce page.

Linux and Business

HP's LinuxWorld Press Release. Here is HP's press release on what it is announcing at LinuxWorld. Included is a new set of migration, management, and security services, a "pay per use" pricing program for Linux (which, one suspects, applies more to hardware than the OS), a pair of "carrier-grade" servers for telecommunications applications, and the "Opencall SS7 Linux Development Platform" for the development of telecom applications.

HP CEO Carly Fiorina says Linux ready for breakout year. For those who missed it: here's a press release from HP all about CEO Carly Fiorina's keynote talk at LinuxWorld. "Fiorina praised the open source community for enabling Linux to stay true to the spirit of its revolutionary roots while developing into a solution that can meet the needs of big business."

Linux Professional Institute announcements. Here's a press release from the Linux Professional Institute on the announcements they will be making at LinuxWorld. Included is a process for the development of "LPI Approved" training materials, an international affiliate program, a wider exam delivery network, and the opportunity to "upgrade" from other Linux certification programs.

HP and MandrakeSoft team up. HP and MandrakeSoft have announced an alliance which will allow HP to offer and support the Mandrake distribution.

HP, DreamWorks announce strategic alliance. HP and DreamWorks have announced an alliance "aimed at revolutionizing animation production." It includes heavy use of Linux systems, of course.

IBM and SuSE announce new partnership. Here's a press release from IBM and SuSE on the evolution of their partnership. "As a consequence of this agreement, SuSE Linux and IBM will closely cooperate to tune SuSE's SLES operating system exactly to the technical requirements of IBM's eServer line."

Open Source Development Lab creates 'Carrier Grade Linux' working group. The Open Source Development Lab is expanding its focus through the creation of a working group on "carrier grade Linux" for the telecommunications market. Five new members (Alcatel, Cisco, MontaVista, Nokia, and Toshiba) have signed up as part of this initiative.

See also: this LinuxDevices.com story for more information and a carrier grade Linux architecture diagram.

Sun and Lineo to support Embedix UltraSPARC platforms. Sun and Lineo have announced a deal to "adapt and support" Lineo's Embedix distribution on the UltraSPARC platform.

Cobalt Qube 3 announced. Sun Microsystems has announced the availability of the Sun Cobalt Qube 3 server appliance. It's still a cute little blue box, and it still runs Linux (though the press release does not mention that).

Red Hat's new network services. Red Hat has announced its new "Red Hat Network Workgroup Service." It adds a number of features to the Red Hat Network, including "system grouping," (the ability to manage multiple systems under a single configuration) and the ability to work with multiple administrators.

Caldera Volution Manager 1.1 to ship in February. Caldera International announces that Volution Manager 1.1 will begin shipping in February. "Volution Manager 1.1 is the secure, Web-based management and administration solution that now supports the latest versions of all major Linux distributions as well as Caldera OpenServer and Open Unix products."

Zope Corporation Releases Zope 2.5. Zope Corporation has announced the release of Zope 2.5. There are a number of new features in this release; see the announcement for details.

NuSphere releases PHPEd for Linux. NuSphere has announced the release of a Linux version of PHPEd, an integrated development environment for PHP applications.

Appgen MyBooks for Linux. Appgen has announced that the MyBooks 6.0 accounting package is available for Linux.

Sony signs up Linux for PlayStation 2 (ZDNet). Reuters reports (via ZDNet) that Sony will shortly start selling its Linux kit for the Playstation 2. "The kits will cost $188.30 in Japan, $199 in the United States and $215 in Europe."

Update: more information can be found in Sony's press release. The kit includes a 40GB disk, a network adaptor, the 2.2.1 kernel (so they say!), a USB keyboard and mouse, and a distribution on two DVDs.

The FSF's Tunney Act statement. The Free Software Foundation has sent out a press release on its response to the proposed Microsoft settlement. "[Eben] Moglen reiterated today: 'The language of the Proposed Judgment should be amended to require Microsoft to release timely and accurate API information to all parties seeking to interoperate programs with Microsoft Windows and applications written to work with Microsoft Windows.'"

Linux Stock Index for January 24 to January 30, 2002.
LSI at closing on January 24, 2002 ... 30.54
LSI at closing on January 30, 2002 ... 29.84

The high for the week was 31.14
The low for the week was 29.84

Press Releases:

Open Source Products

• Saucon Technologies (NEW YORK): Saucon Technologies Changes Web Application Development Landscape With a New Open-Source Project Called Japple.

LinuxWorld Announcements

• BladeLogic (NEW YORK): BladeLogic to Offer a Comprehensive Cross-Platform Solution for Systems Administration with HP.

• Borland Software Corporation (NEW YORK): Borland Unveils C++ Application Development Strategy for 2002; Aims to Simplify and Speed C++ Application Development Across Multiple Platforms and Devices.

• Bynari Inc. (NEW YORK): Bynari's InsightConnector Increases Corporate Profitability.

• Covalent Technologies, Inc. (NEW YORK): Covalent Technologies Announces Availability of New Linux Solutions with Compaq Computer Corporation; Offering Customers An Enterprise Web Infrastructure Solution on Compaq ProLiant Servers.

• Knox Software Corp. (LinuxWorld Expo, NY): Exabyte wins Linux award at Linux show today.

• Legato Systems, Inc. (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.): Legato Announces NetWorker Modules for IBM Database Software Running on Linux.

• NuSphere Corporation (NEW YORK): NuSphere First to Enable Development of PHP Web Services; Open Source Community Embraces Web Services Alternatives to .NET and J2EE.

• Open Source Development Lab (NEW YORK): OSDL Enterprise Achievement Award Presented to Andrew James Tridgell; Tridgell Recognized for Work on Samba.

• PolyServe, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): PolyServe Showcases Software to Enable Matrix Computing At LinuxWorld; Software Allows Enterprise Customers To Build Flexible Server Farms Using Linux.

• Portland Group Compiler Technology, STMicroelectronics (): Linux World Expo Invitation from Portland Group Compiler Technology, STMicroelectronics.

• Sendmail, Inc. (NEW YORK): Compaq and Sendmail, Inc. Deliver Industry's First Enterprise-Class Email Solutions on Linux for ProLiant Servers.

• Sistina Software. Inc. (MINNEAPOLIS & MELVILLE, N.Y.): Sistina Software and FalconStor Partner to Provide Storage Clustering Solutions for Linux; Companies to Premier Technology at LinuxWorld Expo in New York City.

• Ximian, Inc. (NEW YORK): Ximian to Highlight Solutions Driving Corporate Linux Desktop Momentum At LinuxWorld Expo in New York.

Proprietary Products for Linux

• BMC Software, Inc. (HOUSTON): BMC Software Extends Enterprise Management Offerings to Include Linux Planning and Deployment.

• Bynari Inc. (NEW YORK): Bynari Inc. Announces Revolutionary Upgrade to Its InsightServer Mail Server; Insight Server Version 3.0 Available in IBM eServer xSeries ''Value Bundles''.

• Caldera International, Inc. (OREM, Utah): Caldera Volution Manager 1.1 Begins Shipping in February and Receives Industry Accolade.

• Computer Associates International, Inc. (ISLANDIA, N.Y.): CA Adds 23 New Offerings to Industry's Broadest Range of Linux-Based eBusiness Management Solutions.

• CoreSense, Inc. (Troy, New York): CoreSense Brings Fortune 500 eCommerce Technology to Small Businesses.

• ImageStream (): ImageStream Ships New ATM DS3/E3 and OC3 Cards for Linux.

• Linux Information Systems AG (Berlin): Debian Support in Germany. Press release in German

• Platform Computing Inc. (TORONTO): Platform Debuts Clusterware, Industry's First Integrated Linux Cluster Management Solution, to Drive Linux and Grid Adoption.

• SBC and Sterling Commerce (COLUMBUS, Ohio): SBC's Sterling Commerce to Offer CONNECT:Direct For Linux on IBM eServer zSeries.

• Ulticom, Inc. (MT. LAUREL, N.J.): Ulticom Offers Signalware Software on Linux; Creates New Telecom Application and Service Deployment Options.

Linux PC Hardware

• Hewlett Packard (PALO ALTO, Calif.): HP Introduces New Easy-to-Use, Affordable Intel-based Servers.

Products and Services Using Linux

• Celestix Networks, Inc. (FREMONT, Calif.): Celestix Announces Aries One Integrating Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 SmallOffice Next Generation.

• Intrusion Inc. (RICHARDSON, Texas): Intrusion Inc. Announces PDS 1105 Integrating Check Point VPN-1/FireWall-1 SmallOffice Next Generation.

• RLX Technologies (NEW YORK & TUCSON, Ariz.): RLX Technologies and Platform Partner to Offer Platform Clusterware On RLX Systems for Bioinformatics Industry.

• TeraLogic, Inc. (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.): TeraLogic Introduces Linux-Based Cougar-L DTV Reference Platform.

• Turbolinux (SAN FRANCISCO): Turbolinux PowerCockpit Automates Linux-Based Server and Application Deployment on New Compaq ProLiant BL Line of Server Blades.

Products With Linux Versions

• IBM (ORLANDO, Fla.): Lotus Software from IBM Announces Pre-Release Beta Version of Lotus Notes and Domino 6.

• MyBooks (HAUPPAUGE, N.Y.): Appgen to Make MyBooks Accounting and Collaborative Commerce Platform Software Available to Linux OS Users.

• Nuance and Elan (MENLO PARK, Calif. & TOULOUSE, France): Nuance and Elan Join Forces to Provide Advanced Text-to-Speech Applications Internationally.

• Primagraphics (USA) (AMHERST, Mass.): Primagraphics Launches Hawkeye - A New Radar, Video and Graphics Product Family.

• Royal Philips Electronics (AUSTIN, Texas): Philips Electronics Taps Dell for Global Data Center Move; Dell Helps Relocate, Support Systems Serving 600 Worldwide Web Sites.

• Sagantec (FREMONT, Calif.): Sagantec SiFix Automates Physical Design Correction and Optimization; New Tool Accurately Implements Complex Design Rules Needed for Deep Submicron Process Technologies.

• Serena Software, Inc. (BURLINGAME, Calif.): Serena Enhances Leading Change Management Solution With New Support for Linux for IBM eServer zSeries.

• Shaffer Solutions Corporation, Huntsville (HUNTSVILLE, Ala.): New NFS and X-Server Connectivity Bundle by Shaffer Solutions and Starnet Communications.

• Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): Sun Microsystems Increases Cross Platform Support Within Sun One;New Linux Version of iPlanet(TM) Application Server Will Provide Increased Flexibility in Developing and Deploying Services on Demand .

• VERITAS Software Corporation (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.): VERITAS Storage Virtualization Platform Helps Linux Servers Address Demanding Enterprise Requirements.

• VIA NET.WORKS (ENGLAND): New Managed Hosting Solutions from VIA reduces eBusiness costs for Small-to-Medium Enterprises.

Linux At Work

• Egenera, Inc. (MARLBORO, Mass.): Egenera, Inc., Receives Multi-system Order from Credit Suisse First Boston.

• Magic Software Enterprises (IRVINE, Calif.): Nintendo Chooses Magic eDeveloper To Enhance ERP Functionality; Rapid ROI Expected From Increased Customer Satisfaction And Streamlined Processes.

Java Products

• Halcyon Software (SAN JOSE, Calif.): Halcyon Software Announces InstantNET -- iNET -- A JAVA Implementation of Microsoft .NET Technology.

• Presence Online (BOSTON): Presence Online Meets the Scalability Challenge... Announces Support for IBM's New zSeries Offering for Linux.

• Rococo Software (Dublin, Ireland): Rococo Software extends beta program for Bluetooth Application Dev Tools.

• Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): Sun's Forte(TM) for Java(TM) IDE and NetBeans(TM) Developer Community Thrive Based On Third-Party Innovation.

Books & Documentation

• O'Reilly (Sebastopol, CA): "Programming Web Services with SOAP" Released by O'Reilly.

Training and Certification

• Object Innovations (SHREWSBURY, Mass.): Object Innovations, Inc. Launches New Core XML Training Courses Designed to Accelerate Corporate Implementations.

Partnerships

• Basis Technology (CAMBRIDGE, Mass.): IBM-Led, Open Source Unicode Library Now Supported by Basis Technology.

• Caldera International, Inc. (OREM, Utah): Caldera Enhances Global Partner Program; Strengthening Its Partner Commitment, Caldera Increases Support, Training and Education Benefits.

• Mojolin (CHARLESTON, SC): Mojolin: The Linux and Unix Job Site, Launches an Affiliate Program.

• Red Flag Software (MORGAN HILL, Calif. & BEIJING, China): GraphOn Corp. Announces Reseller Agreement for GO-Global Software with China's Red Flag Software.

Financial Results

• Borland (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.): Borland 2001 Revenues Rise 16%; Operating Income Increases 44%.

Personnel & New Offices

• IBM (ARMONK, N.Y.): Samuel J. Palmisano Elected IBM CEO; Louis V. Gerstner, Jr. to Remain Chairman Through 2002.

Other

• Open-Source Software Institute (STENNIS SPACE CENTER, Miss.): Olliance Consulting Group to Lead Open-Source Study for U.S. NAVY.

Section Editor: Rebecca Sobol.

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