Linuxcare Seals Agreement with IBM to Provide Technical Support and Training for Linux on IBM RS/6000 Systems.SAN FRANCISCO/SOMERS, N.Y.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--Aug. 11, 1999-- Linuxcare to Offer Full Suite of Linux Technical Services for Selected RS/6000 Enterprise Servers Linuxcare, Inc., the leader in 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 all distributions of Linux, announced today it has reached an agreement with 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) to offer enterprise-class support services support services Psychology Non-health care-related ancillary services–eg, transportation, financial aid, support groups, homemaker services, respite services, and other services and training for the company's RS/6000 servers. "The fact that IBM, the number one server vendor in the world, is now offering high-performance Linux servers is powerful validation for Linux in the enterprise," said Fernand B. Sarrat, President and CEO (1) (Chief Executive Officer) The highest individual in command of an organization. Typically the president of the company, the CEO reports to the Chairman of the Board. of Linuxcare. "We look forward to working with IBM to ensure that their customers have the best possible experience running Linux on RS/6000 enterprise servers." Our new relationship with Linuxcare will provide RS/6000 customers who choose Linux with both support and education options," said Debra Thompson, vice president, Marketing, IBM RS/6000 Division. "Linuxcare's expertise in Linux technology and range of support options provide a comprehensive support solution for our Linux customers." Under the agreement, Linuxcare will provide IBM's customers with a range of support programs tailored to the RS/6000 platform. Staffed by world-class Linux experts, Linuxcare offers four levels of on-call support: Bronze, Silver, Gold and Platinum, as well as customized options, up to dedicated 24-hour, 7-day-a-week support. Linuxcare provides frontline support directly to end users, systems administrators and developers, as well as backline backline the upper outline of the body's silhouette viewed from the side. support for corporate help-desks. In addition Linuxcare University will provide technical education specifically geared to RS/6000 platform. Linuxcare University's acclaimed Linux curriculum includes classes such as Linux System Administration, Linux Network Administration and Linux Security. New classes, including Linux System Administration for Windows NT (Windows New Technology) A 32-bit operating system from Microsoft for Intel x86 CPUs. NT is the core technology in Windows 2000 and Windows XP (see Windows). Available in separate client and server versions, it includes built-in networking and preemptive multitasking. Professionals, Linux for Executives and Extreme Samba samba Ballroom dance of Brazilian origin, popularized in the U.S. and Europe in the 1940s. Danced to music in ⁴⁄₄ time with a syncopated rhythm, the dance is characterized by simple forward and backward steps and tilting, rocking body movements. will be added in Fall 1999. Linux is available through Terra Soft Solutions Terra Soft Solutions is the Loveland, Colorado–based producer of Yellow Dog Linux, cluster construction tools, and bioinformatics software. The company’s clients include NASA, Boeing, California Institute of Technology, and Stanford University. Inc. at www.yellowdoglinux.com, for three RS/6000 systems -- the F50, the Model 43P 150, and the new rack-mounted thin server code-named "Pizzazz," which IBM expects will become available in October. About Linuxcare Inc. Linuxcare Inc. is the first company to provide a complete solution for Linux technical support, consulting, education, and product certification 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 Dell Computer among its strategic partners. The company also hosts www.linuxcare.com, the world's largest online technical-support resource for Linux. Founded in 1998, Linuxcare is headquartered in San Francisco. The company can be reached at 888-LIN-GURU (415/354-4878) and at www.linuxcare.com. 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. IBM, RS/6000, SP and AIX (Advanced Interactive eXecutive) IBM's Unix-based operating system which runs on its Intellistation workstations and pSeries, p5, iSeries and i5 server families. are registered trademarks or trademarks of the International Business Machines Corporation in the United States, other countries, or both. 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 a registered trademark in the United States and other countries, licensed exclusively through X/Open Company Limited. All other trademarks are acknowledged. |
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