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The LPI News for July 2002 is out; it covers free exams at LinuxWorld, reports from China and Japan, statistics, and more.

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Linux Stock Index for July 26 to July 31, 2002

LSI at closing on July 26, 2002 ... 19.40
LSI at closing on July 31, 2002 ... 20.32

The high for the week was 20.91
The low for the week was 19.40

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Press Releases

Open Source Announcements

• ICSA Labs (HERNDON, Va.): ICSA Labs Certifies Network Intrusion Detection Systems in Phase One of Testing in Multiple Network Environments.

• Jabber, Inc. (DENVER): Jabber Delivers Server-to-Server Interoperability for Instant Messaging; Open Protocol in Contrast to Recent AOL Filing.

• Saucon Technologies (BRIDGEWATER, N.J.): Saucon Technologies and Japple Featured On Alexander Haig's World Business Review.

• The Boston Consulting Group (SAN DIEGO): Phase Two of Hacker Survey Identifies Segments of Open Source Community.

Software for Linux

• 1CTI (PONTE VEDRA, Fla.): First Computer Telephony Innovators - 1CTI - Has Integrated Its Windows 2000 and Linux Voice Messaging With Microsoft Outlook.

• Covalent Technologies, Inc. (SAN DIEGO): Covalent Technologies Extends Apache 2.0 to Microsoft ASP.NET to Build Web Applications and Web Services; Covalent's Apache Solution Now Compatible With Microsoft ASP.NET.

• Cylant (MOSCOW, Idaho): Cylant offers Intrusion Detection System Free of Charge to Educational Institutions.

• DGI (ROCHESTER, N.Y.): DGI Flight Deck 1.30 Provides Breakthrough Visibility Into IBM DB2 UDB UNIX & Windows Databases.

• DMOD, Inc. (BOSTON): DMOD Delivers the DMOD WorkSpace Gateway 2.0, Client/Server Software for Secure Digital Media Workflow & Distribution.

• Ericom Software (CLOSTER, N.J.): LINUX Support Now Available From Leading Terminal Emulation Software -- Ericom Releases PowerTerm InterConnect Running on LINUX --.

• GMx Solutions (TAMPA, FL): GMx Solutions announces CM_SAFE 1.5 with Disaster Recovery functionality.

• LVL7 Systems, Inc. (CARY, N.C.): LVL7 Integrates FASTPATH Software With Intel Media Switch Devices.

• Opera Software (Oslo, Norway): Compose Your Own Opera for Linux and Earn Cash.

• STARBAK (COLUMBUS, Ohio): STARBAK Announces a Technology Breakthrough - Tsunami Streaming Middleware Supports Microsoft Windows Media 9 -- Corona --, RealNetworks Helix, and Apple QuickTime.

• SWsoft, Inc. (S. San Francisco, Calif.): Powerful New SW Automates Hosting Business, 5 People Can Manage 20K Customers.

• SlickEdit Inc. (MORRISVILLE, N.C.): SlickEdit Announces Visual SlickEdit v7 OEM Edition and Two New SlickEdit OEM Partners.

• Software AG (DARMSTADT, Germany and CAMBRIDGE, Mass.): Software AG and Basis Technology Collaborate On Powerful Solutions for Asian Customers.

• Sourcefire (COLUMBIA, Md.): Sourcefire Announces Intelligent Intrusion Detection System to Monitor Gigabit Networks; Enhanced IDS Product Suite Provides Real-Time Detection At True Gigabit Speeds.

• Sybase, Inc. (DUBLIN, Calif.): Sybase Ships Replication Server 12.5 for Linux With Support for Red Hat 7.2 And Linux Kernel 2.4.

• UniTrends Software (MYRTLE BEACH, S.C.): UniTrends Introduces Complete Crash Recovery for Linux-Based Computers.

• VariCAD: VariCAD 8.2.0.2 Update Released.

• VERITAS Software Corporation (NEW YORK): VERITAS Software to Deliver Enterprise Linux Solutions on IBM Intel-based Servers.

• VERITAS Software Corporation (NEW YORK): VERITAS Software Enables Enterprise Storage Management Solutions For Linux-based Dell Server Platforms.

• VERITAS Software Corporation (NEW YORK): VERITAS Software Unveils Storage Software Strategy for Linux.

Products and Services Using Linux

• Metro Link, Inc. (Fort Lauderdale, FL): Metro Link and Lineo Partner to Provide Residential Gateway and Digital TV Solutions.

Hardware with Linux support

• AMD (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): AMD Announces IBM DB2 Database Software Support for Linux-Based Enterprise Database Solution on x86-64 Architecture.

• Neoware Systems (KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.): Neoware Expands Thin Client Product Line to Offer Next-Generation Products for IBM NetVista Thin Client Customers.

Linux at Work

• Envenergy, Inc. (SANTA BARBARA, Calif.): Envenergy and Trane Complete Development of Tracer Summit Web Server; Embedded Web Server Solution Brings Networking Advances to Building Automation System Customers.

• MSC.Software Corporation (SANTA ANA, Calif.): Fiat Group Signs New Worldwide Corporate Agreement With MSC.Software.

Java Products

• Borland Software Corporation (LONDON): BACS Limited Selects Borland Technology for Java to Enhance Electronics Payments Process.

Books and Documentation

• O'Reilly (Sebastopol, CA): "Perl & LWP" Released by O'Reilly.

Trade Shows and Conferences

• IDG World Expo (FRAMINGHAM, Mass.): LinuxWorld Rookery to Showcase Emerging Company Innovations; Special Area for First-Time Exhibitors Will be the Largest in the Show's History.

Partnerships

• DragonVenture (CARLSBAD, Calif.): Objectiva Software Solutions and DragonVenture Enter Into a Strategic Alliance.

• IBM (ARMONK, N.Y.): IBM announces new leading performance results and partnership with VMware.

• MontaVista Software Inc. (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): MontaVista Joins RapidIO Trade Association.

• OPTX International (CHICO, Calif.): OPTX International and UCOME Collaborate on the Creation of a Traditional Chinese Version of ScreenWatch Software; UCOME Resells ScreenWatch Software into Taiwan Market.

• Telia Connect and SuSE (Nuremberg and Copenhagen): "Telia Connect selects SuSE Linux Enterprise Server on IBM Mainframe".

• Trustix and Multisystem (TRONDHEIM/SANTIAGO): Trustix and Multisystem partner in South America.

Financial Results

• Borland (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.): Borland Revenues Increase 7% in 2002 Second Quarter; Pro Forma Operating Income Rises 14%.

• Resonate (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): Resonate Announces Second Quarter 2002 Results; Resonate Commander Solutions Drives Broad Improvement.

Miscellaneous

• Neoware Systems (KING OF PRUSSIA, Pa.): Neoware Moves into a Leadership Position in Thin Client Market; Neoware Number Two in U.S. Shipments in 2001, According to IDC.

• Netcraft: July 2002 Netcraft Web Server Survey.

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