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IBM Delivers Total Linux Solutions to Wall Street

Here's a press release from IBM about its new Manhattan based Linux center.

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AMD Athlon MP Processors Drive Most Powerful x86 Cluster Supercomputers in Europe and Asia

Here is a press release from AMD, describing the Linux cluster at the University of Heidelberg, Germany. It recently made its way onto the TOP500 supercomputer list. "The University's Heidelberg Linux Cluster System (HELICS) supercomputer performs scientific research at its Interdisciplinary Center for Scientific Computing (ICSC)."

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SnapGear Announces new uClinux Distribution

SnapGear has sent in a press release about a "new update of the uClinux kernel which completes enhancements for the Motorola MCF5249 architecture and consolidates updates and applications for one free and easy download for embedded Linux developers worldwide."

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MontaVista Software Powers New Advanced Thin-Client Terminal

This press release states that two Japanese firms, Nexterm Inc. and ELT Inc., have jointly developed a thin-client terminal based on MontaVista Linux. "The Nexterm SE is a highly efficient and lightweight micro-client that executes all terminal applications in a server-based computing environment."

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MandrakeSoft to provide Linux server software to all levels of French government

As the result of an Open Bid process initiated by the French "Union des Groupements d'Achats Publics" (UGAP), MandrakeSoft has been awarded a contract to equip Linux server software to French government agencies and ministries. Hit the link for the press release.

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Kodak Turns to IBM and Linux for Digital Cinema

Eastman Kodak Company announced that it has selected IBM as the key supplier of computer servers, storage units and other peripherals for the new Kodak Digital Cinema Operating System (COS). Click below for the full press release.

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Zumiez Completes Companywide Deployment of Ximian Desktop

Here is a press release from Ximian. A retail chain, Zumiez, is now using the Ximian Desktop at its retail locations. "The 1,200 employee, Seattle-based company completed the nationwide rollout in just six months and installed Ximian Desktop at each of its 91 retail locations to enable every point-of-sale computer to easily and efficiently perform spreadsheet calculations, manage email and browse the corporate intranet. Zumiez demonstrates how companies can cost-effectively capitalize on the desktop and productivity solutions from Ximian."

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Antelope Technologies and Transmeta Announce Collaboration on Innovative Mobile Computer

Here is a press release, jointly issued by Transmeta and Antelope Technologies, announcing "that Antelope's Mobile Computer Core (MCC) will incorporate Transmeta's Crusoe TM5800 processor."

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Open source flow solver

Gerris 0.1.0, the first "official" release, is an "open-source, free-software library and code for the resolution of the three-dimensional partial differential equations describing incompressible fluid flow. Gerris can deal with arbitrarily complex solid boundaries in an automatic manner and uses dynamic adaptive mesh refinement to optimise the discretisation according to the flow solution."

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A pile of Java books from O'Reilly

O'Reilly has sent us announcements for a number of new Java books, including:

• Ant, The Little Build Tool That Could by Eric M. Burke and Jesse E. Tilly. "Ant is a reliable, cross-platform build tool that takes full advantage of the Java environment."

• Java & XML Data Binding, by Brett McLaughlin.

• Java and SOAP by Robert Englander.

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Press Releases

Open Source Announcements

• GNOME (BOSTON): GNOME Foundation Leader to Visit Three Latin American Countries; Miguel de Icaza Goes On GNOME Foundation's First Latin American Roadshow.

• On2 Technologies (NEW YORK): VP3 Combines With Vorbis to Create First Open-Source Multimedia Platform.

• QNX Software Systems (OTTAWA): QNX Donates Source Code to Eclipse.org to Create Industry-Standard Platform for C/C++ Development.

Distributions and Bundled Products

• MontaVista Software, Inc. (PARIS): MontaVista Software Wins Prestigious European Award; MontaVista Linux 2.1 Named ''Best Embedded Tool and Development Solution'' by Leading French Publication ''Electronique''.

• NEC Corporation (DUSSELDORF, Germany): NEC Announces MontaVista Linux for Its Network Controller Devices; Powerful Development Environment From Montavista Software Drives Successful Deployment.

• Premier Programming Solutions (DEWITT, Mich.): Premier Programming Solutions to Become World's First Assistive Technology Company to Embrace Lindows.

Software for Linux

• Accelerated Technology (TOKYO): Accelerated Technology Welcomes Simulation and Testing Technology from Innoveda.

• Faximum Software Inc. (West Vancouver, BC): Faximum Announces New Fax Software for Linux and Windows.

• GoAmerica, Inc. (HACKENSACK, N.J.): GoAmerica Announces Security Enhancements for Key Products; Immediate Availability of Go.Web OnPrem 2.0 and Document Manager OnPrem.

• High Tower Software (WASHINGTON): High Tower Software Introduces Homeland Security Intelligence Application at E-Gov 2002.

• iMimic Networking (HOUSTON): iMimic Caching Solution Features Trend Micro's InterScan VirusWall Scanning Software; Single-Appliance Solution Accelerates Content While Securing Users.

• Network Engines, Inc. (CANTON, Mass.): Network Engines Introduces Software Developers' Toolkit; Software Package Aimed at Helping Developers Rapidly Deploy Applications on a Server.

• OmniCluster Technologies (Boca Raton, FL): Secured by Check Point VPN/Security Product.

• Reliaty (AMHERST, N.H.): Reliaty Introduces First Data Protection Software Founded on NDMP.

• UniTrends Software (MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.): UniTrends Announces Backup Professional for FreeBSD; Provides Complete Backup and Crash Recovery.

• V Communications (NEW YORK): V Communications Introduces Copy Commander; Automatically Move Data to a New Hard Drive.

• Vericept Corporation (DENVER): Vericept Unveils First All Inclusive Network Abuse Management Solution With New Version of Its View Technology Platform.

• Websense Inc. (SAN DIEGO): Websense Inc. Builds on Longstanding Relationship, Renews Check Point OPSEC Certification for Websense Enterprise v4.4.

• Ximian, Inc. (BOSTON): Ximian Special 'Y2Pay' Program Offers Linux Alternative for Companies Facing Microsoft July 31 Licensing Deadline.

Products and Services Using Linux

• Applied Microsystems Corp. (REDMOND, Wash.): Applied Microsystems Enters Embedded Linux Market; CodeTEST Software Test & Analysis Tools to Support MontaVista Linux and other Embedded Linux.

• Command Prompt, Inc. (Portland, OR): New PostgreSQL Managed Hosting Service Available.

• Linux Motor Corp. (New York, NY): Linux Motor launches a new competitively priced support service for Linux.

Hardware with Linux support

• ADI Engineering Inc. (CHARLOTTESVILLE, Va.): ADI Engineering Announces Universal CompactPCI Hot Swap CPU Module Based on the Intel XScale Microarchitecture.

• AMD (NEW YORK): AMD Announces 64-Bit Web Server Support From Zeus Technology Ltd..

• Cambex Corporation (WALTHAM, Mass.): Cambex Announces Memory for IBM eServer pSeries and RS/6000 Servers; Cambex is the Only Independent Company to Deliver Fully Compatible Memory for High-End IBM Servers.

• Equinox Systems Inc. (SUNRISE, Fla.): Equinox Announces New Low Profile Universal Serial Adapter; New SST-4P/LP Serial Adapter Keeps Retail Applications Running Smoothly.

• Fujitsu Transaction Solutions Inc. (CHICAGO): Fujitsu Launches Industry's Most Reliable POS Terminal.

• IBM (Armonk, NY): IBM unveils new eServer.

• Network Appliance (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): Network Appliance Announces Support for Oracle9i Real Application Clusters Running On Linux.

• Wincor Nixdorf Inc. (AUSTIN, Texas): Wincor Nixdorf Announces Availability of the BEETLE /iPOS for Hospitality and Food Service at HITEC 2002 Exposition.

Cross Platform/Porting Product

• CodeWeavers, Inc. (ST. PAUL, Minn.): CodeWeavers' CrossOver Office(TM) Version 1.1 Supports Microsoft Outlook(R) and Internet Explorer on Linux Desktop PCs.

Linux at Work

• Wincor Nixdorf Inc. (AUSTIN, Texas): Wincor Nixdorf to Install 1,400 Additional POS Systems at Burlington Coat Factory This Year.

Java Products

• Borland Software Corporation (NEW YORK): Borland Speeds Deployment of Web Services.

• Borland Software Corporation (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.): Borland Enterprise Server Gets Highest Rating in New Report on J2EE Application Servers; Borland Ranked Ahead of IBM, BEA and Silverstream in CSIRO Report.

• Borland Software Corporation (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.): Borland Strengthens Support for BEA WebLogic Server; Borland JBuilder Deploys to More J2EE Servers than Any Other Java Development Environment.

• Rococo Software (DUBLIN, IRELAND): Rococo Software Wins Commendation at Bluetooth Congress.

Books and Documentation

• O'Reilly (Sebastopol, CA): O'Reilly Releases "Perl & XML".

• O'Reilly (Sebastopol, CA): "Perl in a Nutshell, Second Edition" Released by O'Reilly.

• O'Reilly (Sebastopol, CA): "Learning the Korn Shell, Second Edition" Released by O'Reilly.

• O'Reilly (Washington, DC): "Network Security with OpenSSL" (+DC area SSL talk).

Training and Certification

• MindLeaders (COLUMBUS, Ohio): MindLeaders Introduces 41 New Courses; New Courses Further Expand the Company's Already Large Variety of Certification Courses.

Partnerships

• MontaVista (Sunnyvale, CA): MontaVista Becomes IBM Partner in "Ready for IBM Technology" Progam.

• Object Management Group and The Open Group (NEEDHAM, Mass. and SAN FRANCISCO): OMG and The Open Group Form Architecture-Related Partnership.

• TimeSys (SAN RAMON, Calif. & PITTSBURGH): TimeSys Selected by SBE for Embedded Linux; Partnership Will Result in ''Out-of-the-Box'' Linux Solution for the HighWire Product Family.

Investments and Acquisitions

• IBM Software (NEW YORK): IBM Acquires Metamerge, Adds Directory Integration Software to IBM's Infrastructure Portfolio.

• Sourcefire, Inc. (COLUMBIA, Md.): Sourcefire Closes Series A Funding Round With $7.55 Million to Expand Leadership in Security Market.

Financial Results

• Red Hat (Raleigh, NC): CEO of Linux Firm Red Hat Gets Compensation of $4.3 Million.

Personnel and New Offices

• Borland Software Corporation (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.): Borland Promotes Frank Slootman to Senior Vice President of Software Products.

• Linux NetworX (Salt Lake City, UT): Linux NetworX Hires Former Lineo/Novell Exec.

• Lund Performance Solutions (PORTLAND, Ore.): Lund Chooses LeBlanc; Industry Veteran Paul LeBlanc to Head Lund Performance Solutions East Coast Sales.

Miscellaneous

• IDG World Expo (San Francisco): 'Penelope Copyleft' Debuts on the LinuxWorld Conference & Expo Web Site.

• Jabber, Inc. (DENVER): Jabber Conference in U.S. to Follow Successful European Event; JabberConf Set for Keystone, Colorado.

• The Open Group (SAN FRANCISCO): Future of Web, High-Profile GIS Case Study on Day One of The Open Group's ''Boundaryless Information Flow: The Role of Web Services'' Conference.

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