Akibia Announces Expanded Portfolio of Linux Services; Independent Services Provider Delivers Expert Linux Support, Migration and Education Services.WESTBOROUGH, Mass. -- Akibia, a leading independent IT services provider, announced today at Linux World, its expanded portfolio of Linux services including Red Hat and Novell 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 Operating System operating system (OS) Software that controls the operation of a computer, directs the input and output of data, keeps track of files, and controls the processing of computer programs. (OS) Technical Support, Multivendor Hardware Maintenance, UNIX-to-Linux Migration Services and Linux Training. Akibia now provides one of the most comprehensive portfolios of Linux services available in the marketplace. A key and unique benefit Akibia offers its clients is an unbiased, single point of contact for both Linux and UNIX UNIX Operating system for digital computers, developed by Ken Thompson of Bell Laboratories in 1969. It was initially designed for a single user (the name was a pun on the earlier operating system Multics). OS Technical Support and Multivendor Hardware Maintenance. With Akibia's in-depth knowledge of Red Hat, Novell SUSE, Solaris and HP-UX HP's version of Unix that runs on its 9000 family. It is based on SVID and incorporates features from BSD Unix along with several HP innovations. (operating system) HP-UX - The version of Unix running on Hewlett-Packard workstations. operating systems Operating systems can be categorized by technology, ownership, licensing, working state, usage, and by many other characteristics. In practice, many of these groupings may overlap. , as well as Sun Microsystems Sun Microsystems, Inc. (NASDAQ: JAVA[3]) is an American vendor of computers, computer components, computer software, and information-technology services, founded on 24 February 1982. , Hewlett-Packard, Compaq and Dell hardware platforms Each hardware platform, or CPU family, has a unique machine language. All software presented to the computer for execution must be in the binary coded machine language of that CPU. Following is a list of the major hardware platforms in existence today. See platform. , the company enables clients to improve efficiencies by consolidating all of their UNIX and Linux data center support needs. Unlike other support providers, Akibia assumes total responsibility for resolving each client's support issue, regardless of whether it is software or hardware-related. "With over 17 years experience delivering mission-critical data center support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services for UNIX environments, it's a natural progression for Akibia to expand the services we offer around Linux in response to the evolving needs of our customers", says Tom Tucker Tom Tucker may refer to:
Akibia's Linux OS Support Offering, Linux ASSIST, provides 24x7, Level 1 through Level 3, technical support for current and older versions of Red Hat and Novell SUSE Linux. Akibia's ASSIST service is delivered by Linux certified engineers and is designed to complement both Linux software distributors' basic subscription licensing. By leveraging Akibia's existing infrastructure, systems, processes, best practices, and economies of scale, Linux ASSIST provides exceptional value to customers in the form of superior technical support service as well as cost-effective and flexible pricing. Akibia's UNIX-to-Linux Assessment and Migration Services are designed to help companies evaluate the optimal platform(s) for their data center environment and plan and deploy their migration strategy. As an independent services provider, with extensive expertise and experience in UNIX and Linux, Akibia can objectively assess a company's environment and determine the operating system(s) most appropriate to meet their specific goals and requirements. Akibia's Advanced Linux Training courses include Linux Systems Administration, Linux Performance and High-Availability Clustering High-availability clusters (also known as HA Clusters or Failover Clusters) are computer clusters that are implemented primarily for the purpose of improving the availability of services which the cluster provides. , and UNIX-to-Linux Migration. Classes are designed to enable students to become Linux certified and to help IT organizations transition from supporting UNIX to Linux. Training is delivered at Akibia's state-of-the-art training facilities in the United States United States, officially United States of America, republic (2005 est. pop. 295,734,000), 3,539,227 sq mi (9,166,598 sq km), North America. The United States is the world's third largest country in population and the fourth largest country in area. and Europe and on-site at client locations. Akibia also specializes in developing customized Linux training programs. For more information about Akibia's Linux service offerings please visit www.akibia.com or call 1-866-4 AKIBIA (1-866-425-4242). To contact our European Headquarters, please call +31 (0) 318 581950. About Akibia, Inc. Akibia provides enterprise-class IT solutions that enable leading companies worldwide to maintain and optimize their data center environments and security infrastructure. From Data Center Support and Managed Infrastructure Services, to Network and Security Solutions, Akibia partners with its customers to develop flexible, cost-effective solutions that enhance the availability and performance of their mission-critical IT infrastructure. Founded as Polaris Service in 1988 and headquartered in Massachusetts, Akibia is an independent IT services company with offices across the United States and Europe. Akibia is a registered trademark of Akibia, Inc. All other product and company names mentioned are the property of their respective owners and are mentioned for identification purposes only. If you'd like more information about this topic, or to schedule an interview with Rachel Erskine, please contact Susan Duval at 508-621-4563 or sduval@akibia.com. |
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