Crucial.com Supports Linux Community's Needs; Enthusiastic, Direct Participation From Community Members Sealed the Deal.Business Editors, High-Tech high-tech also hi-tech adj. Informal Of, relating to, or resembling high technology. high-tech Adjective same as hi-tech Adj. 1. Writers MERIDIAN Meridian (mərĭd`ēən), city (1990 pop. 41,036), seat of Lauderdale co., E Miss., near the Ala. line; settled 1831, inc. 1860. , Idaho--(BUSINESS WIRE)--May 29, 2001 Heeding the call of over 5,000 Linux Linux Nonproprietary operating system (OS) for digital computers. In 1991 Linus Torvalds of Finland began asking for volunteer programmers over the Internet to collaborate on the development of a UNIX-like OS for personal computers; the “1. users, Crucial.com, a leading manufacturer direct memory upgrade supplier and a division of Micron, provided 17GB in server memory upgrades to Linux Online, Inc., The first stop for Linux on the Net(TM). This follows a grassroots e-mail campaign in which Linux users lobbied Crucial for the upgrades. The provision of 17GB of memory for Linux Online's server resulted from requests Crucial received from individuals who use Linux Online for things such as Linux software upgrades. Linux Online provides support for the Linux 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. and Linux-based applications. The addition of this memory increases the site's server capacity improving service provided to customers. "This provided an opportunity to interact with members of the Linux community, an important customer segment for Crucial," said Rafe VanDenBerg, Marketing Director for Crucial. "Linux users are some the most tech-savvy people around. We place a high value on their input and feedback as it helps us do a better job of meeting all our customers' needs." "The exchange with Crucial is a key part of our upgrade strategy," said Michael McLagan, General Manager for Linux Online. "We used Crucial memory for over two years, and the new memory improved the response times of our database and web server systems. During this time, we had a great experience working with the sales and support staff in assessing, filling and servicing our needs. As we upgrade and expand our systems, Crucial will remain a key component." Crucial.com/uk is the web site of Crucial Technology, a division of Micron Semiconductor Products, Inc., which is a wholly owned subsidiary Wholly Owned Subsidiary A subsidiary whose parent company owns 100% of its common stock. Notes: In other words, the parent company owns the company outright and there are no minority owners. of Micron Technology Micron Technology ("Micron") NYSE: MU is a multinational company based in Boise, Idaho, USA, best known for producing many forms of semiconductor devices. This includes DRAM, SDRAM, flash memory, and CMOS image sensing chips. , Inc. Crucial sells memory upgrade modules manufacturer direct from Micron Technology, Inc., and offers over 60,000 upgrades for more than 11,000 desktops, notebooks, servers, routers, printers, and electronic devices. To learn more about Crucial, visit http://www.crucial.com/uk. Micron Technology, Inc., and its subsidiaries manufacture and market DRAMs, very fast SRAMs, Flash Memory, other semiconductor components, and memory modules. Micron's common stock is traded on the New York Stock Exchange New York Stock Exchange (NYSE) World's largest marketplace for securities. The exchange began as an informal meeting of 24 men in 1792 on what is now Wall Street in New York City. (NYSE NYSE See: New York Stock Exchange ) under the MU symbol. To learn more about Micron Technology, Inc., visit its web site at http://www.micron.com. To learn more about Linux Online, Inc., visit its web site at http://www.linux.org. |
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