Terix Announces Linux Support as Sun Expands Systems Offerings.Business Editors/High Tech Writers SANTA CLARA, Calif.--(BUSINESS WIRE)--June 4, 2002 Terix Computer Company, Inc., an independent Silicon Valley-based provider of hardware and software maintenance services for 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). (TM) workstations and servers, has announced plans to support the Linux(TM) operating system. The announcement comes fresh on the heels of a sweeping, three-pronged move by Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SUNW SUNW Sun Microsystems, Inc (former stock symbol; now JAVA) SUNW Stanford University Network Workstation (Sun Microsystems, Inc) ) to expand Sun's Linux support. Sun recently announced that it will ship a full implementation of the Linux operating system; dramatically expand its line of Sun Cobalt(TM) Linux appliances and introduce a new family of low-end general purpose Linux/x86-based systems; and more aggressively participate in the Linux community by freely offering key components of its Solaris(TM) operating environment software. "As a long-time Unix services provider, we felt it was important that Terix echo Sun's commitment to the Linux operating system," says Bernd Appleby, Terix 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. . "Terix already offers a full menu of services, nationally and internationally, for critical enterprise applications, including on-site maintenance, 24 x 7 coverage, spares on-site, next-day parts, Solaris(TM) 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. (TM) software support. With Sun's recent moves, it only makes sense to include Linux OS support into the mix. "Many of our UNIX customers are now deploying applications based in Linux. By supporting Linux, Terix is delivering on its commitment to UNIX support. Our customers now have one number to dial, one contract to administrate ad·min·is·trate tr.v. ad·min·is·trat·ed, ad·min·is·trat·ing, ad·min·is·trates To administer. administrate Verb [-trating, -trated , and look to one company for UNIX support. Listening to the customer and being flexible to meet their requirement sets us apart from other UNIX support organizations," says Appleby. Flexible enough to tailor support offerings even around the most demanding individual customer requirements, Terix delivers sophisticated service programs to support Sun, Embedded Sun, SGI (SGI, Sunnyvale, CA, www.sgi.com) A manufacturer of workstations and servers, founded in 1982 by Jim Clark. The company was founded as Silicon Graphics, Inc., but changed to its acronym in 1999. , 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 HP Workstations and Servers. One successful strategy is to place various systems on different service levels depending upon critical needs. The company's core competency includes OEM-trained engineers providing professional technical support, reducing customer downtime, delivering effective diagnosis and innovative service solutions. The Terix management staff shares a background of many years of experience bringing industry-leading solutions to the marketplace at such notable companies as Hewlett Packard, Digital Equipment Corporation, Axil ax·il n. The upper angle between a lateral organ, such as a leafstalk, and the stem that bears it. [Latin axilla, armpit. Workstations, Pinnacle Data Systems, and Pyramid Technology. Headquartered in Santa Clara, CA, Terix Computer delivers innovative and creative service solutions with a commitment to customer service, second to none, for the UNIX server and workstation marketplace. The company delivers service to 106 cities nationwide, and includes among its clients Fortune 1000 companies in industries as diverse as aerospace, telecom, banking and finance. Terix Computer is a privately held company privately held company A firm whose shares are held within a relatively small circle of owners and are not traded publicly. whose web address is www.terixcomputer.com. |
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