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OSDL Announces Major Achievements for Data Center and Carrier Grade Linux

The Open Source Development Lab (OSDL) announced the formation of the Data Center Linux (DCL) Working Group with the launch of a financial services initiative and two deliverables for Data Center Linux. According to a Giga Information Group, Inc. report, the OSDL Data Center Linux Initiative will fuel Linux use in financial services.

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Red Hat Linux Advanced Server for AMD's Hammer processor

Here is the announcement from Red Hat and AMD that Red Hat will be producing a version of its distribution for the AMD "Hammer" architecture. There is still no timeline for when one can actually get one of these nice boxes, but they will be demonstrating one at LinuxWorld.

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Xandros Desktop 1.0 due on September 30

Xandros has put out a press release fixing the date of the first release of its Corel-derived distribution. "The product, due to be released on September 30, 2002 and available for purchase within three weeks after that date, is built upon Linux kernel 2.4.19, XFree86 4.2, Debian 3.0, Corel LINUX 3.0, and enhanced KDE."

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Sun's Linux server offering

Here is the press release from Sun describing its new "LX50" Linux-based server. It comes with one or two 1.4-GHz x86 processors, a bunch of Sun software (Sun ONE, Java 2 SDK, Grid Engine, Sun Streaming Server), and an (unspecified) Linux distribution. Entry cost is $2800.

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Oracle's clustered filesystem

Here's the press release from Oracle on the release of its cluster filesystem for Linux. "'By contributing source code for the Oracle cluster file system under the General Public License, Oracle accelerates the development of key enterprise-class clustering technologies into the Linux kernel and helps build a truly open solution in this fast growing area,' said Alan Cox, Systems Engineer and Fellow at Red Hat. 'This announcement reinforces Oracle's strong commitment both to Linux and to building the best Internet software available for the open source community.'" The filesystem was not yet posted on Oracle's site as of this writing.

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HP Unveils Enhanced Linux Product Portfolio Delivering Powerful, Flexible Business Platform

HP revealed its post-merger Linux strategy along with an updated Linux portfolio of products and services.

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IBM to demo DB2 database on Mandrake Linux

IBM will demonstrate its DB2 relational database software running on Mandrake Linux at the LinuxWorld Expo next week. The DB2 database can be downloaded here.

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Behavioral IDS Case Study - CylantSecure

Here is a case study discussing how CylantSecure, a kernel-enabled intrusion detection and defense system by the company Cylant, has successfully thwarted nearly 100 attacks in the last three months for an Illinois user deploying mail, name and Web service on his Linux server.

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Press Releases

Open Source Announcements

• Free Standards Group (OAKLAND, Calif.): Free Standards Group Launches New Project; OpenPrinting Workgroup Will Address Critical Need for Standardized Printing Architecture.

• Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): Sun Establishes Scholarship Fund for Java(TM) Technology Compatibility Testing.

Distributions and Bundled Products

• Egenera Inc. (MARLBORO, Mass.): Egenera and Red Hat Strengthen Relationship to Continue Leading the Market for Enterprise-class Linux Solutions; Egenera Announces Support for Red Hat Linux Advanced Server.

• Equator Technologies, Inc. (CAMPBELL, Calif.): Equator Makes iMMediaTools Software Development Toolkit 6.0 and Linux for BSP-15 Chip Available to Software Partners.

• Free Standards Group (SAN FRANCISCO): Leading Linux Distributions Become LSB Certified; Industry leaders are first in the world to achieve Linux Standard Base -LSB- certification.

• Terra Soft Solutions, Inc. (Loveland, Colorado): Terra Soft an Apple VAR -- YDL pre-installed on Apple computers.

Software for Linux

• 3ware, Inc. (MOUNTAIN VIEW, Calif.): 3ware first to deliver Linux Support for Serial ATA.

• Appligent (Lansdowne, PA): Digital Signatures Prevent Document Tampering.

• BMC Software, Inc. (HOUSTON): BMC Software Improves Productivity and Lowers Management Costs with Dynamic Linux Configuration Management Solution for zSeries.

• Borland Software Corporation (SCOTTS VALLEY, Calif.): Borland Kylix 3 Now Shipping; Borland Kylix 3 Delivers Rapid C++ Development to Linux Developers Worldwide.

• Bruker AXS (MADISON, Wis.): Bruker AXS Launches Its Complete New X8 Product Line for Life Science Applications at IUCr-Conference in Geneva, Switzerland.

• Cadence Design Systems, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): Cadence Accelerates Signal Integrity Closure With New CeltIC 4.0 Solution for Nanometer IC Design.

• DataFlux Corporation (CARY, N.C.): DataFlux offers complete Canadian address management.

• Entegrity Solutions Corporation (SAN FRANCISCO): Entegrity DCE and DFS Adds Support for SuSE Linux and Red Hat Linux.

• FlexTrade Systems (GREAT NECK, N.Y.): FlexTrade Systems Launches DeepFeed.

• LTrix Engineering (SAN FRANCISCO): LTrix Engineering Unveils lice, a Patchless Linux Kernel Debugger, at LinuxWorld Conference and Expo.

• Linux NetworX (SALT LAKE CITY): Linux NetworX Unwraps New Features for its Cluster Management Tools.

• Metrowerks (AUSTIN, Texas): Metrowerks Delivers Support for the Intel XScale Technology in CodeWarrior Tools for ARM Based Wireless Devices.

• OEone Corporation (HULL, Quebec): OEone Corporation Releases Desktop Version of Flag Ship Product HomeBase Customized for Red Hat Users; Open Source Now Available for Linux Developer Community.

• OPTX International (CHICO, Calif.): OPTX International's ScreenWatch Plus Milori's Training Tools Equal More Effective Presentations; ScreenWatch Producer Now Includes A Fully Licensed Version of Milori Software Training Tools.

• Parasoft (MONROVIA, Calif.): Parasoft Jtest Integrates With Borland JBuilder 7.0 to Speed Application Development.

• PlateSpin, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): PlateSpin's Operations Management Center Leads the Way for Enterprise Data Centers to Lower the Costs of Managing Server Infrastructures.

• SensAble Technologies (WOBURN, Mass.): SensAble Technologies Announces GHOST Version 4; Broadens Platform Support and Provides Flexible Low Level Access.

• Serena Software, Inc. (SAN MATEO, Calif.): Serena Delivers Several Industry Firsts With Major Update to Enterprise Change Management Solution.

• SlickEdit Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): SlickEdit Announces Visual SlickEdit Will Support Eclipse Open Tools Platform; Integration of Best-in-Class Editing Environment With Eclipse is Demonstrated at LinuxWorld.

• SlickEdit Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): SlickEdit Announces Availability of Visual SlickEdit for Linux on IBM eServer zSeries.

• Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): Sun Expands Grid Computing Portfolio for Enterprise-Wide Linux Platforms.

• ThinSoft (EMERYVILLE, Calif.): ThinSoft's WinConnect Z Enables Sharp's Zaurus PDA to Access Windows Applications; First RDP Client Port for the Sharp's Zaurus.

• Trend Micro Incorporated. (SAN FRANCISCO): Trend Micro First to Offer Comprehensive, End-to-end Virus Protection for the Enterprise Linux Environment.

• Trend Micro, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): Trend Micro Spearheads Launch of Antivirus Software for Linux Users Running Lotus Domino.

• Trolltech (SAN FRANCISCO, Calif.): Trolltech Previews Qt3.1, The Most Efficient Framework Available for Multiplatform, Single-Source Applications.

• Vision Solutions (SAN FRANCISCO): ''eLiza'' Partnership Highlights Vision Solutions' Path to ORION; Live Coordinated Failover Demonstrated in IBM's Booth at LinuxWorld.

• WireSpring (FORT LAUDERDALE, Fla.): WireSpring Introduces V2.0 of FireCast Linux Kiosk Software; New Software Provides Enhanced Stability and Remote Management Tools for Self-Service Terminals.

• F5 Networks, Inc. (SEATTLE): F5 Networks to Provide Business Solutions Built on the Oracle9i Infrastructure Software for Linux.

Products and Services Using Linux

• Cyclades (SAN FRANCISCO): Cyclades Releases Server Management Card; AlterPath SM100 Provides OEMs with Cost-effective, Customizable Monitoring and Console Management Capabilities.

• Cyclades Corporation (SAN FRANCISCO): Cyclades Introduces Wireless-Enabled Console Server; AlterPath ACS Family Delivers Additional Ways to Remotely Access and Manage Networks.

• Dell (SAN FRANCISCO): Dell Launches New Services to Simplify Enterprise Linux Deployments; Dell, Red Hat Expand the One Source Alliance With Introduction of Migration Services.

• InHand Electronics, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): InHand Announces Handheld Linux Reference Platforms.

• PolyServe, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO, LINUXWORLD EXPO): PolyServe and SuSE Partner To Deliver Enterprise Linux Solutions.

• Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): Sun Microsystems Takes the Power of Sun ONE to Entry Level Systems and Linux.

Hardware with Linux support

• Dell (SAN FRANCISCO): Dell Advances High Performance Computing For Customers in Data-Intensive Environments.

• Digium (San Francisco): Digium Ships Digital PBX for Yellow Dog Linux on PowerPC: 13 August 2002.

• HP (PALO ALTO, Calif.): HP Announces Powerful Upgrades to PA-RISC and AlphaServer Lines; Enhanced Systems Outperform IBM and Sun on Industry Benchmarks, Offer Customers Unmatched Value.

• Mai Logic (FREMONT, Calif.): Mai Logic Incorporated Expands Portfolio with Introduction of New Teron And Mightron Evaluation Systems.

• Penguin Computing (SAN FRANCISCO): Penguin Computing Expands Intel Xeon Linux Server Line; New 1U and 2U Penguin Servers Aimed at High Performance Cluster Computing and Application Server Markets.

• Samsung (San Francisco, CA): Samsung offers first complete Linux solution for entire line of Laser Printers.

Cross Platform/Porting Product

• Transmeta Corporation (SANTA CLARA, Calif.): Transmeta Provides Crusoe Processor Development Kit to Drive New Mobile and Embedded System Designs.

Linux at Work

• Axis Systems, Inc. (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): Silicon Access Networks Selects Axis Systems' Xtreme To Verify Next-Generation Network Processors.

• HP (PALO ALTO, Calif.): HP's Linux Solutions Chosen by L-3 for Tightened Airport Security; HP Workstations Increase Speed of Airport Baggage Screening.

• HP (PALO ALTO, Calif.): Media Temple Chooses Linux-based HP Servers to Replace Dell Servers; HP ProLiant Servers Enable More Continuous Uptime for Media Temple's Critical Web Hosting Applications.

• IMAX Corporation (SAN FRANCISCO): 'Houston, We Have Lift-Off': Dell and IMAX Blast Off on 'Apollo 13: The IMAX Experience'.

• Linuxcare, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): Northern Trust Corporation Successfully Piloting Levanta by Linuxcare on IBM eServer zSeries Mainframe; Provides Scalable Infrastructure for Growth of Linux in the Data Center.

• Trolltech and i3 (San Francisco): i3 chooses Trolltech's Qt/Embedded for Mood Box.

• Trustix, Inc. (San Jose, CA): 7-Eleven Lowers Technology Costs With IBM and Trustix Linux Solutions.

Java Products

• BEA Systems, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): BEA Systems Strengthens Commitment to Linux as Strategic Development And Deployment Platform for Reliable, Low-Cost Application Infrastructure.

• BEA Systems, Inc. (SAN JOSE, Calif.): BEA and Red Hat Partner to Deliver Unparalleled Java Performance For Enterprise-Class Linux.

Books and Documentation

• The Moyer Group (CHICAGO, Ill.): Steve Lane, Vice President for The Moyer Group, Publishes 'FileMaker Pro and PHP: Powerful Open Source Tools Bring Your FileMaker Data to the Web' White Paper.

Trade Shows and Conferences

• Astaro Corporation (BURLINGTON, Mass.): Astaro is Finalist for 'Best of Show' At LinuxWorld.

• Astaro Corporation (SAN FRANCISCO): Astaro to Support Sun LX50 Server.

• Business Wire Trade Show Services (SAN FRANCISCO): LinuxWorld San Francisco 2002 News Summary Through Tuesday, Aug. 13.

• Dot Hill Systems (CARLSBAD, Calif.): Dot Hill to Showcase Enterprise Class Solutions at LinuxWorld Expo; Switchless SANnet and Linux NetworX's Eclipse Database Cluster to be Displayed.

• Evans Data Corp. (SANTA CRUZ, Calif.): ADVISORY/Evans Data Corp. ''Sneak Previews'' New Linux Research; Evans Analyst Jeff Child to Address LinuxWorld Conference & Expo, August 14.

• IDG (FRAMINGHAM, Mass.): Live Enterprise Solutions to Take Center Stage At LinuxWorld New York.

• Red Hat, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): Red Hat Powers Partners and Exhibitors At LinuxWorld.

• Sistina Software (SAN FRANCISCO): Sistina Software, FalconStor, Red Hat to Address Enterprise Adoption of Linux On Panels At LinuxWorld.

• Stellent, Inc. (EDEN PRAIRIE, Minn.): Stellent and Software AG to Demo First XML-Based Content Management Running On Linux for IBM eServer zSeries At LinuxWorld.

• Sun Microsystems, Inc. (SAN FRANCISCO): Sun CEO Scott McNealy Shows Dedication to Open Source and Linux at LinuxWorld.

Partnerships

• ActiveState Corp. (VANCOUVER, British Columbia & PALO ALTO, Calif.): ActiveState & HP Partner on ActivePerl for HP-UX.

• Canon U.S.A., Inc. & Codehost Inc. (LAKE SUCCESS, N.Y. & CULVER CITY, Calif.): Canon U.S.A. and Codehost Announce Development Agreement.

• DataSynapse, Inc. (NEW YORK): DataSynapse Joins Egenera Alliance Program.

• Ikimbo and Jabber, Inc. (HERNDON, Va. and DENVER): Ikimbo and Jabber Collaborate on Messaging Solutions.

• Microvision, Inc. (BOTHELL, Wash.): Microvision and Antelope Technologies Sign Co-Marketing Agreement.

• MigraTEC (DALLAS): MigraTEC signs HP as Licensed Service Partner; HP Purchases 1st Licenses of MigraTEC's 32Direct Solution.

• OSDN (ACTON, Mass.): OSDN and IBM Port SourceForge.net to DB2; World's Largest Open Source Development Web Site To Run on IBM's DB2 Database.

• Samsung SDS (New York, NY): Samsung Contact Extends National Enterprise Channel : EMCom.

• Sendmail, Inc & HP (Emeryville and Palo Alto, Calif.): Sendmail and HP Announce Wins.

• Sendmail, Inc. and HP (EMERYVILLE, Calif. & PALO ALTO, Calif.): Sendmail, Inc. and HP Demonstrate Demand for Linux-Based Email Systems on HP ProLiant Servers.

• VA Software Corporation (SAN FRANCISCO): VA Software and IBM Announce Significant Commercial Agreement; SourceForge to Support DB2, WebSphere and Tivoli.

Financial Results

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

• NEON Systems (SUGAR LAND, Texas): NEON Systems Announces Fiscal First Quarter 2003 Financial Results.

• Network Appliance (SUNNYVALE, Calif.): Network Appliance Announces Results for First Quarter Fiscal Year 2003.

• Webb Interactive Services, Inc. (DENVER): Webb Interactive Services Announces Second-Quarter Results -- Revenues More than Double Compared to Second-Quarter 2001.

Personnel and New Offices

• Penguin Computing (SAN FRANCISCO): Penguin Computing Names Will Thomas as Director of Operations.

• Progress Software Corporation (BEDFORD, Mass.): Progress Software Appoints D. Britton Johnston as Chief Strategy Officer of PeerDirect Company.

Miscellaneous

• Brodeur Worldwide (BOSTON): Red Hat Selects Brodeur Worldwide as Communications Agency of Record.

• Evans Data Corp. (SANTA CRUZ, Calif.): Embedded Systems Developer Survey Uncovers Spike in Java Virtual Machine Use; Evans Data Corp. Survey Also Finds High Proportion of Projects Are Abandoned Before Completion.

• IBM (ARMONK, NEW YORK): IBM expanded its Linux initiative with the launch a three-pronged attack against Sun.

• Red Hat: Red Hat to Lead the March on San Francisco City Hall to Fight for Intellectual Property Freedom.

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