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The article reports on the collaboration between developers from multiple Linux distributions and companies on the snap universal Linux package format. It is stated that a single binary package could be enabled to work perfectly and securely on any Linux desktop, server, cloud or device through the snap package.

The article reports that according to benchmarks conducted separately by Red Hat Inc and Netronome, servers with Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 and Agilio CX 25/40GbE SmartNIC platforms generate seven times throughput compared to offload solutions. The Agilio SmartNIC family offloads virtual switch and router datapath processing for various networking functions in transparent manner.

The article offers information on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.5 platform from Red Hat.

The article evaluates a comprehensive robotics ecosystem by technology company Vincross, including a robot called HEXA, an operating system called MIND based on the Linux kernel and a software development kit (SDK) called MIND SDK for creating applications with minimal lines of code.

The article discusses the launch of the latest version of the Linux operating system called Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.3 by software company Red Hat Inc. and outlines the features of the operating system.

The article offers brief information on the Solutions Marketplace, Linux operating system from.

The article announces the deployment by Cumulus Networks of the hardware Layer 2 gateway services on networking gear that runs on Cumulus Linux. It says that Cumulus Networks also announced the integration of VMware NSX, the platform for network virtualization. It adds that this allows companies deploying industry standard network hardware with Cumulus Linux to connect scalable, multi-tenant virtual networks to physical workloads including legacy systems, storage and appliances at wire-rate.

The article reports on the decision of Novell to launch its SUSE Linux Enterprise 11 Service Pack 1 (SP1) in the U.S. in June 2010. It says that the SP1 is designed to deliver the widest virtualization features, powerful improvements in high availability clustering and more flexible maintenance and support options. According to the author, it offers the advantage of the latest open source technologies in order to cost effectively run their mission-critical services on any type of platform. The major technical advancements of the SP1 are also discussed.

The article discusses the launch of Red Hat Enterprise Linux 7.2 software from software company Red Hat Inc., with details on its features.

The article reports on the announcement by Oracle of an exceptional first year for the Oracle Unbreakable Linux support program, with 1,500 customers adopting the program after the three-month free trial period. The company has created a dedicated Linux sales team as a result of the program's growth and strong demand for enterprise-quality Linux support program. The program has also helped Oracle drive growth and advancements in Linux as bug fixes are provided back to the Linux community, in addition to the company's on-going new features and functionality contributions.

The article reports on the announcement by Oracle that momentum continues to build around the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support Program. Following the introduction of the Oracle Unbreakable Linux Support Program, the company is experiencing growing interest from its infrastructure partners to support their products with Oracle Enterprise Linux and ensure compatibility for their customers. Oracle's hardware partners including Intel and NetAPP have also been supportive of its products and continue to validate new products with Linux through the Oracle Validated Configurations program.

The article announces the launch of ReadySpace's 2015 services that allows organizations tap on IBM Power Systems powered by the UNIX or Linux operating system through the cloud.

The article reports on the enhancement of the Wind River Open Virtualization, Security Profile for Wind River Linux and Carrier Grade Profile for Wind River Linux from Wind River, a subsidiary of computer manufacturer Intel Corp., through the Linux kernel, toolchain and user space from the Yocto Project 1.7 release. It mentions that the profiles offer developers key capabilities to create a safe, secure and reliable intelligent systems using the power of the Internet of Things (IoT).

The article reports on computer technology company Dell's reseller agreement with Linux operating system developer Cumulus Networks. Topics discussed include image of Dell as the first global end-to-end technology firm to offer a choice of third-party operating systems to its customers, aim of Dell to support a new data center networking model for the Dell Networking S6000 and S4810 top-of-rack switches, and how customers will benefit from the agreement.

The article offers brief information on the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 6.5 enterprises platform from Red Hat Inc.

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The article reports on the revisions of the Linux Professional Institute Inc.'s (LPI) examination objectives for its LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 certification programs. G. Matthew Rice, director of product development for LPI, says that the revisions are the result of extensive consultations with Linux professionals and others active in the Linux and Open Source Software ecosystem. The availability of LPIC-2 and LPIC-3 examinations on November 1, 2013, and October 1, 2013, respectively, is indicated.

The article reports that the MicroRead near field communication (NFC) controller chip developed by Inside Secure was supported in the Linux kernel 3.9 release. The capability of the kernel driver to simplify and speeds the integration of the chip into a range of Linux-based televisions (TVs), electronic toys, and medical devices is indicated. The goal of the Linux NFC project to provide complete, open source and hardware-independent NFC support for Linux is mentioned.

The article reports on the move of Tasktop Technologies to extend the use of HP Application Lifecycle Management (ALM) and HP Quality Center to developers working on Mac and Linux operating systems. According to Tasktop chief executive officer (CEO) Mik Kersten, the move provides developers the ability to access and update application defects and requirements in HP ALM and HP Quality Center. The connection offers improved productivity and traceability between HP ALM and management tools.

The article focuses on the support for PMC-Sierra WinPath3-SuperLite high-performance System on Chip (SoC) LinuxLink as enabled by Timesys Corporation. It mentions that Timesys LinuxLink is offering embedded and highly customizable Linux environment where developers are allowed easy mix and match through the LinuxLink Web Edition. It also notes that customers can easily build Linux-based products for the cost-sensitive communications market on wireless telecom applications including mobile backhaul.

The article announces the availability of a free Linux Network Backup from Arkeia Software. It mentions that Arkeia Network Backup version 9 has perpetual license at no cost for small networks as to its continued provision of broadest support for 130 Linux and open source platforms including Fedora, Red Hat and Novell. It also notes that award-winning Arkaeia Network Backup Suite can safeguard 100,000 networks in 70 countries and can protect virtual platforms including VMware, Linux and Netware.

The article reports on the hiring of Boulder, Colorado-based Room 214 Productions by the Linux Foundation to create the white board animation on the story of the Linux Operating System. It says that the video scribe will be created in celebration of the operating system's 20th anniversary and will feature its story from the time the platform was created by Linus Torvalds to its current market position in 2011. The article also gives a brief background on social media agency Room 214 Productions and the Linus Foundation.

The article offers information on the SUSE Manager Linux systems management solution from Novell Inc.

The article report that Novell has included SUSE® Linux Enterprise High Availability (HA) Extension with selected SUSE Linux Enterprise Server subscriptions with no additional cost. Customers using Linux environment on HP ProLiant and BladeSystem servers may avail of the bundle from Hewlett Packard (HP) and authorized resellers. The extension includes open source clustering technologies.

The article reports on the selection of an IBM System z10 mainframe by Vietnam Joint Stock Bank for Industry and Trade (VietinBank) to run a new operational risk management solution to support the expansion of its banking businesses. The move makes VietinBank the country's first Linux on the mainframe customer. The new IBM System z mainframe server allows VietinBank to benefit from advanced systems management features, including capacity management and security to protect the bank's data from potential risks.

The article announces that Timesys Corporation would provide support for LinuxLink customers using the Texas Instruments Incorporated Sitara(TM) line of AM35x microprocessors (MPUs). The AM3517 and AM3505 MPUs feature a development environment with integrated OpenGL ES 2.0. Timesys is considered the first provider to offer commercial Linux support for the MPUs, with customers able to select from various GNU-based toolchains.

The article reports that the LPC313x series of microcontrollers from NXP Semiconductors will be given commercial Linux support by Timesy Corp., a company based in Pittsburgh, Pennsylvania. The first commercial development software framework for creating embedded Linux-based products, LinuxLink, will support the microcontrollers.

The article reports on the release of updated versions of Wyse Enhanced SUSE Linux Enterprise and Windows Embedded CE 6.0 R2 used for Virtual client and Cloud environments.

The article reports on the deployment by Handelsbanken of a virtualization technology using Red Hat Enterprise Linux on System z servers and IBM System z operating system, z/OS in June 2009. As stated, the reasons for the move are to minimize space and energy, simplify systems and therefore to lower costs and meet greener computing standards. The features of each technology are described. Also detailed are the bank's infrastructure.

The article reveals the findings of a report from industry analyst IDC on the number of data shipped by DataDirect Networks, Inc. in 2007. The report showed that the company was able to ship more than 35 petabytes into Linux environments which is 80% more than in 2006. It further revealed that the company demonstrated a very strong growth in its original equipment manufacturer (OEM) venture, stating that the company was able to establish relationships with SGI and IBM, leading to an almost 190% growth in its OEM business year-on-year.

The article reports on the state of China's Linux market in the third quarter of 2008 based on an assessment made by Chinese research, consulting and information technology (IT) outsourcing service provider CCID Consulting. It was found that the sales revenue of the country's Linux market in the first three quarters reached 126.6 million Yuan. The main reason cited for the slowdown in China's Linux market's growth rate is the global financial crisis, which prompted cautious investments in informatization.

The article focuses on the use of SUSE Linux Enterprise Server from Novell in supercomputers around the world. Forty percent of supercomputers worldwide are running on SUSE Linux Enterprise. Novell is bringing the same high performance computing capabilities utilized in supercomputers to enterprises and mid-market customers in a range of industries. Customers are running supercomputers and computer clusters on SUSE to handle mission-critical workloads with minimal downtime. Supercomputers at the U.S. National Aeronautics and Space Administration (NASA) Advanced Supercomputing Division operate on SUSE to meet engineering and science requirements and control system operation.

The article reports on the decision of CDW Corp. to enter into a multi-year agreement with Oracle to sell support for Oracle Unbreakable Linux. The agreement calls for CDW to leverage its successful electronic commerce web site and technical resources to expand the reach of Oracle's world-class Linux support offering. It is inferred that the customer of CDW will benefit from comprehensive, enterprise-quality Linux support while enabling reduced information technology (IT) infrastructure costs. It will also help customers consolidate their purchasing operations to achieve faster time to market.

The article reports on the launching of the Wall Display HX Series, graphics system software for supporting SPARC computer systems with multiple graphics cards/chips driving up to sixteen or more monitors, from Denver, Colorado-based Xi Graphics Inc. According to the company, having developed the series for use on x86 systems running Linux or Solaris, the move to Sun Microsystems' SPARC platforms was easy. The Wall Display HX series is high-performance, high-quality software based on commercial, proprietary X servers and graphics drivers, and fully compliant with the industry standard specifications for the X Window System graphics support software for UNIX/Linux systems.

The article announces the certification of Veritas data center software with Oracle Enterprise Linux. It notes that the certification will help organizations running Symantec on Linux reduce deployment time and implementation costs. The Oracle Unbreakable Linux which was launched in 2006 provides customers with industry-leading global support for Linux. The certification spans several Veritas data center software products such as the Veritas Storage Foundation and the Veritas Storage Foundation for Oracle 5.0.

The article reports that infrastructure software manufacturer Novell upgraded its SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time software and forged partnerships to expand its Linux solution ecosystem. SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time is an enterprise-class, open source real-time operating system. It is designed to support applications which require deterministic processing and speed. Maintenance update on the software delivers performance enhancements. Meanwhile, Novell signed a partnership with Concurrent Computer Corporation and Voltaire.

The article reports that the U.S. National Information Assurance Partnership (NIAP) Common Criteria Evaluation and Validation Scheme (CCEVS) certified the Red Hat Enterprise Linux 5 operating system from IBM. The Red Hat operating system is certified on various IBM server platforms. atsec is one of four companies that is accredited to perform evaluations under more than one national scheme. It evaluated Red Hat and recommended it for certification as compliant to EAL4+ and other Protection Profiles.

The article reports on the launch of an open beta version of a virtual Linux environment by IBM that enables x86 Linux applications to run without modification on POWER processor-based IBM System servers. The technology called the IBM System p Application Virtual Environment is designed to open a universe of thousands of x86 Linux applications to the System p platform. According to Alexander Davidsen, Linux system administrator, the technology would help their customers to run their legacy x86 software on POWER technology.

The article reports that Novell has introduced SUSE Linux Enterprise Thin Client. The solution consists of SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop and an image-creation tool kit that channel partners will use to provided a finished thin-client solution to customers. The thin client simplifies desktop management tasks such as applications on the server, while increasing security with central storage of sensitive data. It also combines the cost advantages of Linux with the innovative capabilities unique to SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop.

The article announces that San Diego, California-based commercial desktop Linux operating system developer, Linspire Inc., plans to standardize software installation across Linux distributions. The company will expand its popular Click 'N Run (CNR) digital download and software management service to support several of the most popular desktop Linux distributions in 2007. Comments from Kevin Carmony of Linspire are included. It describes the new CNR.com web site. A brief background of Linspire is presented.

The article announces the open source availability of Novell Incorporated's openSUSE Build Service, an innovative framework that provides an infrastructure for software developers to easily create and compile packages for multiple Linux distributors. The company also announced the immediate availability of KIWI, a system imaging tool to create live media. Comments from Holger Dyroff of Novell are included. It describes the openSUSE Build Service. A brief background on Novell is presented. Contact information is also included.

The article focuses on the SUSE Linux Enterprise Real Time launched by Novell, which will enable customers to realize the benefits of Linux for real-time applications. The tool adds real-time technology from Concurrent Computer Corp. to the flexible and scalable SUSE Linux Enterprise 10 platform. SUSE Linux Enterprise gives organizations improved performance and lower costs of Linux along with the deterministic response and predictable quality of service their businesses demand. It also offers support for 32-bit and 64-bit processor architectures.

The article reports on the completion by SGI and atsec information security of the Common Criteria evaluation of Red Hat Enterprise Linux (RHEL) 4 Update 4 at evaluation assurance level (EAL) 3+ with compliance to the Controlled Access Protection Profile (CAPP). The SGI Altix server platform was used to examined RHEL Update 4. RHEL 4 provides an enterprise-focused Linux environment and areas of specific development include improvements in security capabilities and enhanced desktop capabilities and increased server performance and scalability.

This article reports on SUSE Linux Enterprise Desktop 10 from Novell to be installed on all the in-store sales terminals of W.S. Badcock Corp. across more than 320- stores in the U.S. W.S. Badcock also plans to use SUSE Linux Enterprise Server 10 to run its extensive point-of-sale store management system, taking advantage of the SUSE Linux Enterprise platform to manage both front- and back-office systems. Veryl White, director of technology infrastructure for W.S. Badcock, said their goal is to have one common platform across the enterprise, and SUSE Linux Enterprise from Novell will completely meet their needs at a reasonable cost.

This article reports on Linux server configurations to be offered by Penguin Computing that include RapidFile storage-to-local area network gateway from Montilio on a peripheral component interconnect card for the fastest storage access file server configuration available. One RapidFile-enabled server will be able to give input/output throughput of four traditional multi-processor systems without the expensive configuration of a four-computer or eight-computer system. These servers with RapidFile cards are designed for customers in the high performance computing or enterprise markets with significant storage capacity and performance needs.

The article reports on the announcement by Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) that mobile Linux platform provider a la Mobile will become an active member in the Labs' Mobile Linux Initiative. OSDL is a global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux and open source software. A la Mobile's membership comes following the company's launch announcement and introduction of an independent Linux systems platform for mobile phones. The Convergent Linux Platform enables handset manufacturers to bring Linux-based smartphones and full-feature phones to market rapidly while reducing development, testing and deployment costs.

The article reports on the launch of the Suse Linux Enterprise 10, the next generation platform for the open enterprise, by Novell. The product includes Suse Linux Server and Suse Enterprise Desktop, providing a secure and reliable foundation for enterprise computing from the desktop to the data center. Innovative new features includes Xgl graphics, integrated search and a fully compatible office productivity suite through the Novell edition of OpenOffice.org 2.0. Customers who subscribe to Suse Linux Enterprise gain access to the latest software enhancements, bug fixes and security patches through regular updates via the newly announced Novell Customer Center.

The article reports on the launch of DesktopSecure for Linux, a complete security suite for protecting Linux workstations, by Panda Software. The new Panda Software solution includes signature-based detection of malicious code, the Genetic Heuristic Engine, a new technology capable of detecting more unknown malware than traditional heuristics. Unlike similar solutions, the product includes a firewall. The product is aimed at both home users and companies with workstations running Linux, of particluar concern are companies with heterogeneous Windows/Linux environments.

The article reports on the partnership of SSA Global with IBM to deliver an end-to-end software and hardware solution to help small to medium-sized manufacturers quickly and cost effectively deploy a proven enterprise resource planning (ERP) solution delivered on a service-oriented architecture (SOA). The solution features SSA ERP(LN), the flagship enterprise resource planning solution from SSA Global, pre-loaded and integrated on an IBM AMD Opteron(TM) processor-based BladeCenter Linux platform. SSA ERP(LN) is based on SSA Open Architecture, a state-of-the-art, open standards technology architecture that allows customers to take an evolutionary and return on investment-based strategy towards adopting the SOA paradigm.