SPIKESORCE CERTIFIES APPLICATIONS FOR UBUNTU.Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu A popular Linux distribution that is noted for its ease of installation and use. Based on the Debian version of Linux and introduced in 2004, Ubuntu is sponsored by Canonical Ltd., London and Montreal (www.canonical.com). , and SpikeSource, a provider of open source solutions, have announced that SpikeSource will certify its business-ready open source applications for Ubuntu, and deliver support for Ubuntu through its growing channel of solution providers. Under this agreement, SpikeSource will certify its applications and stacks on Ubuntu, and will eventually deliver the entire SpikeSource application suite on Ubuntu. Users of Ubuntu will benefit from SpikeSource certified applications and integration as part of a wider Open Source IT infrastructure. SpikeSource will become a reseller of Canonical Global 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 Ubuntu, and will eventually fully integrate the Ubuntu distribution into its SpikeIgnited solutions. SpikeSource will then be able to provide federated Connected and treated as one. See federated database and federated directories. support and updates for the entire software stack (1) A stack that is implemented in memory rather than in hardware registers. See stack. (2) A generic reference to a set of system programs or a set of application programs that form a complete system. See stack. via the SpikeNet service. "The popularity of Ubuntu combined with Canonical's commitment to Open Source development, makes it a perfect partner for SpikeSource," said Kim Polese Kim Karin Polese (born November 13, 1961) was president and CEO of Marimba, Inc. until July 2000, and was one of the most prominent Silicon Valley executives during the dot-com era. , 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 SpikeSource. "Ubuntu users can now benefit from the same open source innovation from their business applications as they do from their 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. ." "Our relationship with SpikeSource will assist businesses to use Ubuntu. Both SpikeSource and Canonical are committed to bringing the benefits of Open Source to a wider business audience," said Mark Shuttleworth Mark Richard Shuttleworth (born 18 September 1973) is a South African entrepreneur who was the second self-funded space tourist and first African in space.[1][2] He is now best known for his leadership of the Ubuntu Linux distribution. , founder of Ubuntu. "Open Source solutions can help businesses increase productivity and spur innovation while reducing their IT costs. An integrated solution will make it easier for customers to deploy and maintain SpikeSource's leading-edge business suites." Ubuntu is available for desktops, laptops and servers. The Desktop Edition can be deployed as a general-purpose workstation, thin client, or workstation. The Server Edition offers support for most common server configurations, simplifying the deployment process. It provides a well-integrated platform, enabling quick and easy deployment of new servers with any of the standard internet services such as e-mail, web, file serving and database management. Steve George Steve George may refer to:
About Canonical Ltd and Ubuntu Canonical Ltd, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, is a global organization headquartered in Europe committed to the development, distribution, and support of open source software products and communities. World class commercial support for Ubuntu is available through Canonical's Global Support Services team and partners. Since its launch in October 2004 Ubuntu has become one of the most highly regarded Linux distributions  The external links in this article or section may require cleanup to comply with Wikipedia's content policies. , with millions of users around the
world. Ubuntu will always be free to download, free to use and free to
distribute to others. With these goals in mind,
Ubuntu aims to be the most widely used Linux system, and is the centre of a global open source software ecosystem. About SpikeSource SpikeSource integrates, manages and distributes open source applications through a global network of trusted solution providers. The company certifies complete solutions with an automated test framework that performs over 300,000 daily tests. The SpikeSource portfolio of SpikeIgnited solutions includes a comprehensive software update and support service called SpikeNet. For more information, visit http://www.spikesource.com or call 415/817-2517. |
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