See also: last week's Commerce page.

Linux and Business

MontaVista releases high availability framework. MontaVista Software has announced the release of its High-Availability Framework, version 2.0, for Hard Hat Linux. The framework is intended for the creation of fault-tolerant systems on CompactPCI platforms; things like "switching equipment, service provider systems, streaming media and VoIP."

Red Hat adds Linux Desktop Productivity Essentials training course. Red Hat has announced the addition of a course in "desktop productivity essentials" to its training offerings. It's a three-day course aimed at people with no Linux experience.

Ximian adds vendors to Red Carpet. Ximian has announced the addition of a number of vendors to its "Red Carpet" update service. Red Carpet users will be able to use the service to get at Wine from CodeWeavers, game demos from Loki, the Opera browser, VMWare Workstation, and StarOffice from Sun.

Opera Software has sent out its own announcement on its presence in Red Carpet.

The new 'Lindows' operating system. A company called Lindows.com has announced the forthcoming availability of its "Lindows" operating system, said to be able to run both Linux applications and "many popular Windows software titles." It runs Linux underneath it all, with the addition of an enhanced Wine layer for Windows software.

IBM releases WebSphere Commerce for Linux. IBM has announced the release of WebSphere Commerce 5.1 for Linux on Intel processors. The Red Hat and SuSE distributions are supported.

Borland launches Kylix 2. Borland has announced the release of Kylix 2 for Linux.

VA Linux Systems filing 10-K (Annual Report). VA Linux Systems has filed its annual report with the SEC. For those willing to wade through a bunch of difficult language, there is a lot of information on the company to be found therein.

Linux Stock Index for October 18 to October 24, 2001.
LSI at closing on October 18, 2001 ... 24.35
LSI at closing on October 24, 2001 ... 25.34

The high for the week was 25.34
The low for the week was 24.35

Press Releases:

Open source products & services

• ActiveState (SANTA CLARA, CA): New Standard for Scripting Languages and Web Services.

• Intrusion.com, Inc. (RICHARDSON, Texas): Intrusion.com Adds New Open Source Network IDS Signature Download Center on Web Site; Site Goes Live Today with More Than 900 Open Source String Matching Signatures.

• Nemein Solutions (): Nemein opens public Midgard and Nadmin Studio support number.

• The GNU Bayonne project and the Open Source Development Lab (PORTLAND, Ore.): OSDL and GNU Bayonne Project Make Large-Scale Development and Testing Facility Available; Facility Will Enable GNU Bayonne to Reach Carrier-Class User Base.

Distributions and bundled products

• Argus Systems Group, Inc. and SuSE Linux AG (SAVOY, Ill.): Argus' PitBull Locks Down SuSE Linux Enterprise Server 7; Award-winning PitBull LX Brings Quick Implementation, Ease-of-Use and Proactive, Application-level Security to Enterprise Linux Users.

• Egenera, Inc. (MARLBORO, Mass.): Egenera's BladeFrame System Named Winner of a Best of Show Award For NetWorld+Interop 2001 Atlanta.

• SlickEdit Inc. (MORRISVILLE, N.C.): SlickEdit Announces Visual SlickEdit v6.0 for FreeBSD.

Proprietary Products for Linux

• BMC Software, Inc. (HOUSTON): BMC Software Expands Platform Management Strategy; Delivers Cross-Enterprise Support of Linux .

• RadiSys (HILLSBORO, Ore.): RadiSys to Provide Linux Driver Support for SS7 Adapters.

• Sangoma (): Sangoma Technical Newsletter covers Enhancements To WANPIPE for Linux.

• Teja Technologies, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): Teja Technologies Demonstrates Interoperability with Linux for Network Processor Software Development; Teja Provides Linux Interoperability to Network OEMs as Alternative to Traditional RTOSs.

• Workstation Solutions, Inc. (AMHERST, N.H.): Workstation Solutions Introduces Data Protection on Debian GNU/Linux.

Products and Services Using Linux

• Gatespace and Jungo Software Technologies Inc. (PALO ALTO, Calif. & SUNNYVALE, Calif.): Gatespace and Jungo Team Up to Provide an Open Services Residential Gateway.

• Keyhaven Systems Ltd (UK): Keyhaven Systems Team with LinuxIT for Support.

• Nippon Telegraph and Telephone Corporation (TOKYO, JAPAN): Linux-based systems delivers real-time HDTV on the Internet.

• VDSL Systems Inc. (DENVER): VDSL Systems Integrates Motorola's Open Platform Into Advanced DSL Technology Equipment.

• VirtualTek (BELLEVUE, Wash.): VirtualTek Offers Latest Suite of Secured E-mail and Collaboration Applications with Joydesk 2.6.

Products With Linux Versions

• Agilent Technologies (PALO ALTO, Calif.): Agilent Technologies Accelerates Manufacturers' Time to Market with Introduction of iSCSI Development Kit.

• Agilent Technologies (LAS VEGAS): Agilent Technologies Adds System and Application Management Capabilities to OSS Service Assurance Solution.

• Brainhat Corporation (EAST HARTFORD, Conn.): Brainhat Unveils Dynamic Voice XML/Web Server Built On Natural Language Operating System.

• Gianus Technologies (NEW YORK): Gianus Technologies Announces Beyond Encryption: Stealth Technology For PCs.

• Heroix Corporation (NEWTON, Mass.): IBM Certifies Heroix Premier Products for ServerProven Program; Heroix eQ Management Suite and RoboMon Secure IBM ServerProgram Status.

• Intoto Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): Intoto Inc. Demonstrates the First Network Processor Based Firewall and Announces iGateway npFastPath Solutions.

• OnePage, Inc. (REDWOOD CITY, Calif.): OnePage Extends Integration to Major Portals.

• Vertel Corporation (WOODLAND HILLS, Calif.): Vertel Announces Release of Version 2.2 Of e*ORB; Software Supports Two New Platforms.

Books

• O'Reilly (Sebastopol, CA): "Enterprise JavaBeans, Third Edition" Released by O'Reilly.

Partnerships

• Ahura Technology, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): Ahura Technology Teams With MIPS Technologies to Join the MIPS Alliance Program; Company to Deliver GNU Development Tools for Embedded Applications.

• Mentor Graphics Corporation (WILSONVILLE, Ore.): Mentor Graphics Joins Open System C Initiative.

• SearchHound.com, Inc. (KANSAS CITY, Mo.): SearchHound forms Strategic Alliance with Atipa Technologies; Alliance Creates Web Presence for Atipa and Traditional Sales Channel for SearchHound.

• Spatial Corp. and Tech Soft America (Boulder, Colorado): Spatial and Tech Soft America Announce OpenHSF Initiative; Open Specification Designed to Meet the Needs of the Visualization Market.

Personnel & New Offices

• Nemein Solutions (): Nemein, Nordic provider of Midgard solutions, has founded two business units.

• Open Source Development Lab (TOKYO, Japan): Open Source Development Lab Hires Linux Leader to Head Sub-lab in Japan; Shinji Takazawa Takes On Leadership Role At New Lab Facility Outside Tokyo.

• Turbolinux Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): Koichi Yano Joins as New President of Turbolinux Japan, Brings 16 Years Industry Experience; Yano Poised to Help Turbolinux Accelerate Growth.

Linux At Work

• Linux NetworX (SALT LAKE CITY, UTAH): Nation's Largest Repossession Company Makes Record Profits With New Paperless System Based on Linux NetworX Cluster Computer System.

Other

• Open CASCADE (PARIS): Top Winners of the Open CASCADE Developer Challenge to Enjoy a Week's Vacation For Two in the Sun.

Section Editor: Rebecca Sobol.

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