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Linux and Business

Proposal: free software in the Spanish administration. Hispalinux, the Spanish Internauts Association, and Esquerra Republicana de Catalunya have given a proposed law to governmental representatives which would promote the use of free software in the Spanish administration. A partial English translation of the proposal is available via Babelfish.

Red Hat Opens Major Engineering and R&D Facility in Massachusetts. In an unusual bit of expansion in the current business environment, Red Hat has issued a press release stating that it has opened a new research and development facility in Massachusetts, and 50 new jobs have been created. "The facility will work on developing high-performance computing products, enhanced enterprise capabilities for Red Hat's line of Advanced Server products, 64-bit technologies and other projects as part of Red Hat's expanding efforts in open source enterprise computing."

Caldera announces results, layoffs. Caldera International has put out a press release lowering its projected second quarter revenue to a little over $15 million (the estimate had been $16-18 million). The problem is the economy, of course. Also in the PR is the announcement that the company will lay off 15% of its staff - about 73 people. Finally, CTO Drew Spencer has left the company.

IBM Delivers Open Platform for Business Partners. IBM has announced a new business platform based on Linux, DB2, WebSphere, and its xSeries servers.

Opera 6.0 released. Opera Software has announced the release of version 6.0 of the Opera web browser for Linux. See the release notes for a list of new features.

Linux Stock Index for May 10 to May 14, 2002.
LSI at closing on May 10, 2002 ... 24.25
LSI at closing on May 14, 2002 ... 25.76

The high for the week was 25.76
The low for the week was 24.25

Press Releases:

Open Source Products

• NetDIVE (SAN FRANCISCO): NetDIVE eAuditorium Enterprise is Now Open Source.

Proprietary Products for Linux

• ActiveState (): ActiveState Releases PerlMx 2.0.

• Antrim Design Systems (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.): Antrim Design Systems Launches Burst Licensing Technology; An Answer to Customer Demand for Simulation Productivity Gains.

• Ayrsoft Limited (Scotland): At last a real small business server! Ayrsoft releases eBoxit 8.2.

• H.A. Technical Solutions (MINNEAPOLIS): H.A. Technical Solutions Applies for Patent for H.A. EchoStream Data Replication Software's Breakthrough Technology.

• TruSecure(R) Corporation (HERNDON, Va. and ISLANDIA, N.Y.): Computer Associates' eTrust Anitvirus is First to Achieve ICSA Labs Certification for Solaris and Linux.

Linux Hardware

• Dell (AUSTIN, Texas): Dell Announces Worldwide Availability of Powerful, Rack Dense PowerEdge Server.

• Equator Technologies, Inc. (BIRMINGHAM, England): Equator Announces New Tetra Hardware Platform; Low-cost, Compact and Modular Design Provides Ideal Platform for IP Camera, Digital Video Recorder and IP-base Set-top Box Applications.

• HP (SAN JOSE, Calif.): HP Highlights Strength of Combined Blade Server Product Lines; Worldwide Leader Outlines Vision for Blade Revolution at Inaugural Server Blade Summit.

Embedded Linux Products

• Araneo Ltd. (TEL AVIV, Israel): Araneo to Showcase IP TV Platform in IBM Booth At Mediacast; Araneo Solutions Integrate IBM's State-Of-The-Art Digital Set-Top Box Controllers.

• ARM (CAMBRIDGE, England and SAN JOSE, Calif.): ARM and LynuxWorks Collaborate to Offer Developers a Platform For Low-Power, High-Performance Embedded Linux Applications.

• SnapGear (SALT LAKE CITY, Utah): SnapGear and Hitachi Announce New Relationship.

Products With Linux Versions

• Epic Games (RALEIGH, N.C.): Epic Games Named to the Red Herring 100; Recognized by 'Red Herring' Editors for Innovation and Business Strategy.

• Green Hills Software Inc. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.): Green Hills Software Announces MULTI 3.5 Development Environment And Optimizing Compilers For MIPS32 and MIPS64-Based Processors.

• Incentia Design Systems, Inc. (SANTA CLARA, Calif): Incentia Announces Physical Synthesis Solution With Unified Timing Analyzer for Multi-Million-Gate Designs; DesignCraft Pro Addresses Timing Closure, Capacity, Turnaround Time.

• Meeting Maker, Inc. (WALTHAM, Mass.): Meeting Maker Launches Comprehensive, Scalable and Extensible Collaborative Scheduling Platform. Meetingmaker 7.1 includes new features including Linux server, Web calendar publishing, LDAP and administrative APIs, SSL security, and Palm synchronization.

• NMS Communications (FRAMINGHAM, Mass.): NMS Communications Unveils High-Density Media Server Platform for Next-Generation Enhanced Services.

• Precise Software Solutions (SAN DIEGO): Precise Highlights Support for IBM's DB2 Database Enterprise Extended Edition -EEE- With Precise/Indepth for DB2 UDB Version 2.0.

• Quest Software (SAN DIEGO): Quest Software Delivers Common Tool Suite for Mainframe and Distributed Platforms of IBM's DB2.

• Spatial Corp. and Tech Soft America (WESTMINSTER, Colo. & ALAMEDA, Calif.): Spatial and Tech Soft America Announce FREE HOOPS 3D Part Viewer for ACIS; Part Viewer Enables Advanced Viewing of ACIS Part Files.

• Synplicity (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): Synplicity Strengthens Synplify ASIC Software for High-Performance SoC Designs.

• VCON (COLUMBUS, Ohio and AUSTIN, Texas): STARBAK and VCON Join Forces to Provide Comprehensive Video, Streaming, and Conferencing Solutions Over IP.

• Verisity (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.): Verisity Announces Specman Elite Version 4; Version 4 Speeds Performance and Enhances Coverage-Driven Verification.

• Verplex (MILPITAS, Calif.): Verplex Formal Verification Gets Physical With Complete SOC Flow; Verifies Essential Logic Blocks for SOC Design From RTL to LVS.

Linux At Work

• Butterfly.net (LOS ANGELES): Butterfly and IBM to Introduce First Computing Grid for Video Game Industry; Breakthrough 'Butterfly Grid' To be Demonstrated at E3 Expo in Los Angeles.

Java Products

• Cybermation (TORONTO): Cybermation ESP System Agents Provide Extensive System Control and Monitoring Features; Release 5 Addresses Key User Enhancement Requests and Features All-New Java Architecture.

• Servertec (Kearny, NJ): Servertec Announces New Release of Servertec Internet Server, a Platform Independent Application/Web Server Written Entirely in Java.

Books & Documentation

• O'Reilly (Sebastopol, CA): "Java Enterprise In a Nutshell, Second Edition" Released by O'Reilly.

Training and Certification

• NWCET (BELLEVUE, Wash.): Industry Leaders Form CIW Certification Council; NWCET Convenes Council to Provide Leadership for CIW Certification Program.

• University of Illinois Office of Continuing Education (CHAMPAIGN, IL): University of Illinois at Urbana-Champaign Announces Availability of Online Linux System Administration Cource Series.

Partnerships

• Opera Software (OSLO, Norway): New Program Invites Users to Promote Opera and Earn Cash.

Financial Results

• Medicore, Inc. (HIALEAH, Fla.): Medicore, Inc. Reports First Quarter 2002 Results.

Other

• Sun Microsystems, Inc. (PALO ALTO, Calif.): Sun Microsystems Education and Research Initiative Launched to Alleviate Digital Divide In Education Worldwide.

• TimeLogic Corp. (SANTA CLARA & LA JOLLA, Calif.): San Diego Supercomputer Center, TimeLogic and Sun Validate Ultra-Fast Hidden Markov Model Analysis; One DeCypher Accelerated Sun Fire 6800 Beats 2,600 CPUs Running Linux.

Section Editor: Rebecca Sobol.

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