[0] IBM Broadens Linux Support; Red Hat and IBM Collaborate on e-Business Software Solutions.Business Editors LinuxWorld Conference & Expo SAN JOSE San Jose, city, United States San Jose (sănəzā`, săn hōzā`), city (1990 pop. 782,248), seat of Santa Clara co., W central Calif.; founded 1777, inc. 1850. , Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 15, 2000 IBM (International Business Machines Corporation, Armonk, NY, www.ibm.com) The world's largest computer company. IBM's product lines include the S/390 mainframes (zSeries), AS/400 midrange business systems (iSeries), RS/6000 workstations and servers (pSeries), Intel-based servers (xSeries) today announced a global agreement that enables Red Hat, Inc. to bundle IBM's Linux-based software. The company also announced several hardware and software technologies for Linux, including a thin client and the ability to run Linux applications on IBM's NUMA-Q(R) server. In addition, IBM said it would contribute more than 100 printer drivers to the open source community. With these announcements, IBM is making it easier for customers to deploy e-business applications on Linux using a growing selection of hardware and software to meet their needs. The announcements are the latest initiative in IBM's continuing strategy to embrace Linux across its entire product and services portfolio. Recently, IBM announced: - Linux running on a wrist watch; - Contribution to the open source community of source code of SashXB for Linux, which offers Linux developers the ability to write Web applications that are tightly integrated into the Linux desktop; and - Small Business Pack for Linux, a promotional offering of industry-leading software for e-businesses at an affordable price. IBM and Red Hat IBM and Red Hat will strengthen their relationship that began in early 1999 by jointly marketing, distributing, and supporting IBM, Lotus, Tivoli and Red Hat software offerings. IBM will provide the software infrastructure for Red Hat Linux Red Hat Linux, assembled by Red Hat, was a popular, "middle-aged" Linux distribution (not as old as Slackware but older than Ubuntu) upon its discontinuation in 2004.[1] Red Hat Linux 1.0 was released on November 3, 1994. solutions through products such as IBM DB2(R) Universal Database, IBM WebSphere family of e-business servers, Lotus Domino(R), Tivoli Framework(R), and IBM's Small Business Pack for Linux. "We are delighted that Red Hat has embraced IBM software for building e-business solutions for our mutual customers," said Steve Mills For the character in the "Shortland Street"" TV programme, see . Steve Mills (born Portsmouth, 9 December 1953, died Southampton, 1 August 1988) was a professional footballer with Southampton F.C. who career was cut short by a serious car accident and died of leukemia aged 34. , general manager, Solutions and Strategy, IBM Software. "By working together and having the breadth of software available for Linux from IBM, Lotus, Tivoli and Red Hat, we can offer our customers more choices for complete e-business solutions, and with global availability and support." Linux: Desktop Offerings IBM is continuing to take steps to take action; to move in a matter. See also: Step forward in the availability of Linux on the desktop. IBM is Linux-enabling the NetVista(R) Thin Client for businesses seeking desktop solutions that are reliable, affordable, and offer the flexibility of Linux. IBM's initial offerings will be based on TurboLinux(R) and will support both N2200 and N2800 models. Also at LinuxWorld, IBM announced it is joining the GNOME Foundation The GNOME Foundation is a non-profit organization based in Cambridge, Massachusetts, United States, coordinating the efforts in the GNOME project. The GNOME Foundation , a prominent consortium dedicated to advancing the availability of the open source desktop environment. IBM is collaborating with HelixCode, a leading open source desktop company, and is shipping select ThinkPad(R) notebooks pre-configured with Linux. IBM offers customers a choice of desktop environments to best meet their needs, including HelixCode(R) GNOME gnome (nōm), in folklore, tiny subterranean creature associated with mines and quarries. Usually represented as misshapen, frequently as hunchbacked, gnomes are said to be guardians of hidden treasures. available on CD-ROM CD-ROM: see compact disc. CD-ROM in full compact disc read-only memory Type of computer storage medium that is read optically (e.g., by a laser). , and KDE (K Desktop Environment) A GUI-based user interface primarily for Unix and Linux machines, but also available for Windows and Mac. The source code is freely distributed and is maintained by developers around the world. pre-installed on the laptops. Supporting Linux Solutions IBM is demonstrating the Linux Application Environment running on NUMA-Q servers at the company's Linux World booth (1724). The Linux Application Environment on NUMA-Q servers features advanced scalability, availability and management for high-powered Web environments. NUMA-Q customers will be able to easily deploy Linux applications in a scalable environment. Executing its strategy to offer customers Linux solutions for all its servers, IBM announced a new Linux feature for its Netfinity server that brings the functionality of mainframe technology to its PC Servers - X Architecture. IBM and SuSE are also announcing that SuSE Linux A Linux distribution from the SuSE Linux division of Novell. Both consumer and enterprise versions are available, and the distribution includes several user interfaces. SuSE Linux comes with the Yet Another Setup Tool (YaST), which is used to install, configure and maintain the OS, as (R) will be available pre-loaded on Netfinity servers, making Netfinity Linux bundles and preloads available from all four major Linux vendors. IBM also extended its dedication in the Linux systems market with the introduction of pre-packaged Linux cluster offerings for high performance computing, web-serving and other demanding workloads. The new IBM Solution Series for Linux Clusters uses IBM Netfinity servers, services and software as well as open source components and third party products to deliver scalablity and manageability at competitive prices. IBM is also introducing Linux support in VisualAge(R) Micro Edition for building embedded Java See PersonalJava. applications on Linux platforms. Through an agreement with MontaVista Software MontaVista Software develops systems software, development tools and Embedded Linux-based software targeting embedded systems such as automotive electronics, communications equipment, and television set-top boxes and other connected devices and infrastructure. , Inc., customers can create and deploy connected pervasive solutions on embedded Linux The Linux operating system configured and enhanced to work in a wide variety of applications, including handheld devices, network appliances, industrial machines and consumer electronics devices. The modularity of the Linux kernel makes it well suited to embedded systems. devices. Helping Build the Open Standard IBM has been working closely with the open source community, contributing technologies and resources. Today's open source news includes: - Releasing Omni Printer Driver for Linux, a print system architecture containing more than 100 printer drivers -- doubling the number of printer drivers that will be made available free to the Linux community. - Providing performance and benchmark results of the Linux 2.2.14 kernel and the Linux 2.3.99 kernel that demonstrate increased scalability for Web serving in the upcoming Linux 2.4 kernel. - Contributing a tool (Dynamic Probes) that will help debug To correct a problem in hardware or software. Debugging software means locating the errors in the source code (the program logic). Debugging hardware means finding errors in the circuit design (logical circuits) or in the physical interconnections of the circuits. difficult problems, particularly those that occur during high activity in complex environments. About IBM IBM is the world's largest information technology company, with 80 years of leadership in helping businesses innovate. IBM creates, develops and manufactures the industry's most advanced information technologies, including computer systems, software, networking systems, storage devices and microelectronics. The fastest way to get more information about IBM is through the IBM home page at http://www.ibm.com. Netfinity, NetVista, NUMA-Q, ThinkPad, DB2, Domino, Tivoli Framework, and VisualAge are trademarks or registered trademarks of International Business Machines Corporation and/or its subsidiaries. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds Linus Benedict Torvalds (born December 28 1969 in Helsinki, Finland) is a Finnish software engineer best known for initiating the development of the Linux kernel. . Java and all Java-related trademarks and logos are trademarks of Sun Microsystems, Inc., in the United States and other countries. |
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