Linuxcare Adds LASER5 Linux to Roster of Supported Linux Distributions.SAN FRANCISCO/TOKYO--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Sept. 1, 1999-- Initiative Brings Global, Enterprise-Class Technical Services to Popular Japanese Linux Distribution The Linux operating system packaged for customers for a fee. It includes the Linux kernel, essential operating system components from the GNU Project, an installation program, various open source utilities and applications, documentation and technical support. Linuxcare, Inc., the first company to provide comprehensive Linux technical services to the Global 1000, announced today that it had added LASER5 Linux to its lineup of fully supported Linux distributions  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. . "LASER5 has a proven track record of providing technically superb Linux software for the Japanese market," said Jay Powell James Willard Powell, also known as Jay Powell (b. January 9, 1972 in Meridian, Mississippi), is a former American baseball pitcher, who last played for the Atlanta Braves. He graduated from Mississippi State University. , Asia Pacific Business Development Manager for Linuxcare. "Linuxcare is dedicated to delivering breakthrough support solutions for enterprise customers using Linux. We look forward to working closely with LASER5 to ensure the best possible customer experience with LASER5 Linux." "We're pleased that Linuxcare will offer industry-leading 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 LASER5 Linux 6.0," said Toshiyuki Kubota, Chief Executive Officer of LASER5. "We share the same values as Linuxcare -- Japanese customers deserve the highest quality Linux software crafted to meet their needs, and they must have access to the best possible technical support. This arrangement will give LASER5's customers the assurance that enterprise-class Linux technical support is available to them." Linuxcare now includes LASER5 Linux 6.0 in its comprehensive suite of commercial support services, including email, Web, and 24x7 telephone support. Linuxcare signaled its growing commitment to the Japanese market in July, when the company announced a high-level technical service agreement with DTTS DTTS Defense (Digital) Tactical Trunking Switch DTTS Defense Transportation Tracking System , a wholly-owned subsidiary of Hitachi, Co. Ltd. In addition to technical support, Linuxcare offers a full range of professional services (job) professional services - A department of a supplier providing consultancy and programming manpower for the supplier's products. such as Open Source technology consulting, software engineering, and systems management; Linuxcare University, the leading distribution-neutral Linux education program; and Linuxcare Labs, the first program to test compatibility and benchmark the performance of hardware and software against the Linux kernel The nucleus of the Linux operating system. The Linux kernel, which was developed by Linus Torvalds, was integrated with software from the GNU Project and other sources to create the actual Linux operating system. See Linux, GNU/Linux and kernel. . Linuxcare supports all major Linux distributions including regional leaders such as Red Hat and Caldera caldera: see crater. caldera Large, bowl-shaped volcanic depression that forms when the top of a volcanic cone collapses into the space left after magma is ejected during a violent volcanic eruption. The term is Spanish for “caldron. in the U.S., SuSE in Germany, and others. LASER5 has established itself as a leading distributor of Linux in Japan, shipping over one million copies of the popular Open Source 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. since 1993. LASER5 has earned acclaim for its focus on technical excellence and unwavering commitment to the unique requirements of the Japanese market. About Linuxcare, Inc. Linuxcare, Inc. is the first company to provide a complete solution for Linux technical support, consulting, education, and product certification Product certification or product qualification is the process of certifying that a certain product has passed performance and/or quality assurance tests or qualification requirements stipulated in regulations such as a building code and nationally accredited test standards, for Global 1000 companies. Linuxcare supports all major distributions of Linux on all major platforms, offering a variety of programs including 24x7 enterprise-class telephone support. With funding from Kleiner Perkins and others, Linuxcare counts 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) and Dell Computer among its strategic partners. The company hosts www.linuxcare.com, the world's leading online technical-support resource for Linux. Founded in 1998, Linuxcare is headquartered in San Francisco, Calif. The company can be reached at 888-LIN-GURU (+01-415-354-4878) and at www.linuxcare.com. Japanese information regarding Linuxcare services is now available through jpinfo@linuxcare.com. About LASER5 LASER5 was established as an independent company in August 1999 by Itsutsubashi Research Co., Ltd., a recognized leader in the growing Japanese market for Linux and Open Source solutions. LASER5's charter is to develop and distribute technically excellent Linux operating system software tuned to the unique requirements of the Japanese market. Founded in 1993, the operating system division of Itsutsubashi, now LASER5, has shipped over one million copies of Linux. Note to Editors: Linuxcare and the Linuxcare logo are service marks, and "At the center of Linux" is a trademark of Linuxcare, Inc. Linux is a registered trademark of Linus Torvalds. All other trademarks are acknowledged. |
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