Aduva joins OSDL

Aduva Joins Open Source Development Labs


A leading provider of Linux management automation solutions brings expertise
to Lab working groups

BEAVERTON, Ore. - July 6, 2004 - The Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), a
global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux in the
enterprise, today announced that Aduva Inc., a leading provider of Linux
management automation solutions for distributed and mainframe-based
environments, has joined OSDL and will participate in the Lab's Desktop Linux
and Data Center Linux working groups. 

Aduva, a privately-held system management software company with financial
backing from BMC Software, IBM, and Intel, develops technology that helps
enterprises reduce the time and expertise required to build, deploy and
maintain stable, compliant, secure and reliable Linux software environments. 

"As Linux gains acceptance in corporations, managers need help running
increasingly complex Linux deployments that scale up and out," said Zev
Laderman, chairman and CEO of Aduva. "Our participation in OSDL and its
working groups will help us advance Linux in the enterprise and give us
access to a forum where customers and vendors can work together with the
Linux development community on shared challenges." 

Linux growth on the server has exploded, according to market research
analysts. In its most recent report (May 28, 2004), IDC said Linux server
revenues grew almost 60 percent in the first quarter of 2004 compared to the
same period in 2003. Unit shipments of Linux jumped 46 percent over the same
period, the seventh consecutive quarter of double digit growth, according to
IDC. 

"For Linux to accelerate into broader enterprise adoption, customers will
require tools for managing mixed IT environments of Linux, Windows, Unix and
mainframes," said Stuart Cohen, CEO of OSDL. "We're pleased to have Aduva
join as our newest member and we look forward to tapping their expertise in
management automation for our Data Center Linux and Desktop Linux working
groups." 

About Aduva 
Founded in 1999, Aduva develops software automation tools for Linux systems
management. These tools provide greater flexibility in the allocation and
provisioning for on-demand and complex computing power. Additionally, they
enable companies to customize applications and systems to meet specific
business enterprise needs - without the traditional high costs associated
with customization. Aduva is backed by Intel Capital, IBM, BMC Software
Evergreen Partners and Elwin Partner Capital. 

About Open Source Development Labs (OSDL) 

OSDL - home to Linus Torvalds, the creator of Linux - is dedicated to
accelerating the growth and adoption of Linux. Founded in 2000 by CA,
Hitachi, HP, IBM, Intel and NEC, OSDL is a non-profit organization at the
center of Linux supported by a global consortium of Linux customers and IT
industry leaders. OSDL sponsors industry-wide initiatives around Linux in
telecommunications, in the enterprise data center and on corporate desktops.
The Lab also provides Linux expertise and computing and test facilities in
the United States and Japan available to developers around the world. Visit
OSDL on the Web at http://www.osdl.org/. 

OSDL is a trademark of Open Source Development Labs, Inc. Linux is a
trademark of Linus Torvalds. Third party marks and brands are the property of
their respective holders. 

For more information: 

OSDL
Bret Clement for OSDL
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