Dell Selects Linux as Third Strategic, Global Operating System; Will Factory Install Linux on Global Basis, Offer Expanded Services.Business Editors and High-Tech Writers ROUND ROCK, Texas--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 20, 2000 Dell announced today Linux as the company's third global, strategic 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. to power the front-end of its customers' Internet infrastructures. The Linux operating system joins Microsoft Corp.'s Windows(R) and Novell Inc.'s NetWare(R) as one of three strategic 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. Dell supports and factory installs worldwide. The announcement is part of Dell and Red Hat Inc.'s One Source Alliance, a global initiative intended to speed commercial acceptance and respond to the growing demand for Linux-based systems for the Internet infrastructure. The addition of Linux as a strategic, global operating system is expected to help Dell to capture an increased percentage of spending associated with building the infrastructure for the new Internet See Web 2.0 and Internet2. economy, which is expected to reach $370 billion annually by 2003. The move also reflects Dell's commitment to Linux as a future operating system in applications where 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). is widely deployed currently. Dell is currently the No. 2 provider worldwide of Linux-based systems(1) and the No. 2 provider of Standard Intel Architecture Servers worldwide according to according to prep. 1. As stated or indicated by; on the authority of: according to historians. 2. In keeping with: according to instructions. 3. research by International Data Corporation(2). The Red Hat and Dell combination offers customers a "pure-play" for Linux development and deployment. Unlike many computer-systems manufacturers, Dell does not have a proprietary, in-house UNIX offering that competes for resources. This allows Dell to align its development resources around Linux and deliver best-in-class Linux solutions to its customers. "Our portfolio of Dell PowerEdge This article or section needs sources or references that appear in reliable, third-party publications. Alone, primary sources and sources affiliated with the subject of this article are not sufficient for an accurate encyclopedia article. and PowerApp servers based on Linux, Microsoft Windows See Windows. (operating system) Microsoft Windows - Microsoft's proprietary window system and user interface software released in 1985 to run on top of MS-DOS. Widely criticised for being too slow (hence "Windoze", "Microsloth Windows") on the machines available then. and Novell NetWare (operating system, networking) Novell NetWare - Novell, Inc.'s proprietary networking operating system for the IBM PC. NetWare uses the IPX/SPX, NetBEUI or TCP/IP network protocols. It supports MS-DOS, Microsoft Windows, OS/2, Macintosh and Unix clients. will allow us to continue our market share growth in the Internet infrastructure and address more than 80 percent of the total server operating environments by 2003," said Michael Lambert Michael ("Mike") Allen Lambert (born April 14, 1974 in Honolulu, Hawaii) is an American volleyball player, who was a member of the United States men's national volleyball team that finished in ninth place at the 1996 Summer Olympics in Atlanta, Georgia. , senior vice president of Dell's Enterprise Systems Group. "Some of our competitors are talking out of both sides of their mouths, offering minimal Linux capabilities while protecting their proprietary, high-margin UNIX platforms. "Linux is our UNIX offering and we're working together with Red Hat to capitalize on Cap´i`tal`ize on` v. t. 1. To turn (an opportunity) to one's advantage; to take advantage of (a situation); to profit from; as, to capitalize on an opponent's mistakes s>. the enormous market opportunity today for the Internet infrastructure build-out." While Dell's plans for Linux initially will be on Intel's IA-32 based architecture, the company is collaborating with Red Hat to facilitate the migration of Linux into higher-end systems based on Intel's IA-64 architecture. As the operating system continues its rapid maturation in the areas of availability, reliability, manageability and security, it is expected to grow from its current strength in the Internet infrastructure to mission-critical datacenter and high performance computing applications currently dominated by UNIX systems. Dell is working closely with its independent software vendor partners to port leading e-commerce and other applications to the new architecture. Dell was the first major systems manufacturer to offer factory installation of 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. across its entire server line. The company also took the lead in offering factory installation of Red Hat Linux on Dell Precision Dell Precision is a line of workstation computers produced by Dell, Inc.. Current Dell Precision Desktop Models
Dell's Global Linux Capabilities Dell's position as a global leader in infrastructure computing and services for the Internet economy The Internet Economy refers to conducting business through markets whose infrastructure is based on the Internet and World-Wide Web. An Internet economy differs from a traditional economy in a number of ways, including: communication, market segmentation, distribution costs, and price. enables it to offer its customers a broad range of Linux-specific service and support offerings. The company manufactures its computer systems in each of six locations: Austin, Texas; Nashville, Tenn.; Eldorado do Sul, Brazil Eldorado do Sul is a small city in Rio Grande do Sul, the southernmost state in Brazil. The population as of 2006 is 34,338. Eldorado is only ten kilometers from Porto Alegre, the capital and largest city of Rio Grande do Sul. (Americas); Limerick, Ireland (Europe, Middle East and Africa); Penang, Malaysia (Asia-Pacific and Japan) and Xiamen, China (China). Dell maintains sales offices in 34 countries around the world, and sells its products and services in more than 170 countries and territories. As part of its broad Linux portfolio of services through Dell Technology Consulting, the company maintains Dell Technology Solution Centers around the world where Linux customers can perform design validation, performance tuning Performance tuning is the improvement of system performance. This is typically a computer application, but the same methods can be applied to economic markets, bureaucracies or other complex systems. , migration analysis and proof-of-concept with their Red Hat Linux systems. Through Dell's global factory installation process, customers are able to purchase Dell PowerEdge(TM) and PowerApp(TM) servers, Dell Precision workstations, Dell OptiPlex(TM) and Dimension(TM) desktop PCs, and Dell Latitude(TM) and Inspiron(TM) notebooks with the latest version of Red Hat Linux already installed, and have the same image and configuration delivered to multiple locations around the world. For more information on Dell's offering of Red Hat Linux-based systems, go to www.dell.com/linux or www.redhat.com/onesource. About Dell Dell Computer Corporation (company) Dell Computer Corporation - One of the biggest US manufacturers of IBM PC compatibles. "From notebooks to networks", their slogan says. http://us.dell.com. (Nasdaq: DELL) is the world's leading direct computer systems company, based on revenues of $27 billion for the past four quarters, and is a premier provider of products and services required for customers to build their Internet infrastructures. The company ranks No. 56 on the Fortune 500, No. 210 on the Fortune Global 500 and No. 3 on the Fortune "most admired" lists of companies. Dell designs, manufactures and customizes products and services to customer requirements, and offers an extensive selection of software and peripherals. Information on Dell and its products can be obtained on the World Wide Web at www.dell.com. (1) Source: International Data Corporation, Commercial Systems and Servers, Quarterly Server Tracker, 1Q00. (2) Source: International Data Corporation, Commercial Systems and Servers bulletin. Entry Server Market Share: 1999 Proves to be a Year of Transition, May 2000. Microsoft and Windows are registered trademarks of Microsoft Corp. Novell and NetWare are registered trademarks of Novell Inc. Linux is a trademark of Linus Torvalds. Red Hat is a registered trademark of Red Hat Inc. Fortune 500 is a registered trademark of Time Inc. Dell disclaims any proprietary interest in the marks and names of others. |
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