09.08.04
Novell Joins China Linux Standards Group
 By LinuxProNews
Reflecting its commitment to one of the fastest growing Linux markets, Novell has joined the China Linux Standards Group, launched this spring by the Chinese government to promote Linux* in China.
Representatives from Novell China will work with the Standard Group's officials and other members to contribute to the group's Linux standardization initiatives and education efforts, providing a unified push towards further Linux adoption in China.
The China Linux Standard Group was founded in April 2004 with approval from China's Ministry of Information Industry. The group is responsible for developing and defining essential standards for Linux-related architectures. As the only global commercial Linux vendor formally part of the China Linux Standard Group, Novell will participate with other members to coordinate input from various local and national software development communities and Chinese enterprises, and provide Linux consulting and guidance to Chinese IT scholars and experts. This initiative is expected to significantly shape the emerging Linux market in China.
| "We are pleased to see that Novell fully supports Chinese Linux standards," said Doctor Zhang Hongfen, head of the China Linux Standard Group. "Novell's membership will contribute significantly to the definition of Chinese Linux standards. Novell has been extensively involved in the definition of international software standards, with abundant experience in this field and a good relationship with global technology communities. This will help our group stay informed on the latest Linux trends in a timely and effective manner."
"We are very happy that Novell can participate in the definition and execution of Linux-related standards in China," said Luo Wei, marketing and channel director of Novell China. "Alone among global commercial Linux vendors, Novell has joined this project from the start as a formal member, reflecting both the China Linux Standard Group's high opinion of Novell and Novell's commitment to a greater focus on the Chinese market. Novell believes that the Chinese Linux Standards Group will play an important role in the development of the Chinese Linux industry, and, subsequently, the development of the global Linux industry."
Unisys Joins Red Hat Partner Community
By LinuxProNews
Red Hat announced that Unisys has joined the Red Hat Partner Community.
In doing so, Unisys and Red Hat plan to offer an integrated Linux solution to enterprise customers -- Red Hat Enterprise Linux across the full line of Unisys server products, supported worldwide by trained and dedicated Unisys service personnel.
The partnership spans an array of initiatives, including: joint marketing; customer support; the continued development of Open Source roadmaps; training; and dedicated engineering personnel. This announcement reinforces Red Hat's strategy to work with partners and open source developers to create quality enterprise options for customers building Open Source architectures - and reinforces the Unisys strategy to develop the ecosystem around Intel-based platforms capable of supporting the most exacting needs of the enterprise data center.
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"CIOs are increasingly looking to standardize their data center environments on Intel platforms and move away from expensive, proprietary Unix/RISC-based systems," said Chander Khanna, vice president, Unisys platform marketing. "As the acknowledged leader in the delivery of high-end Intel solutions, Unisys is ideally suited to capitalize on new opportunities within the growing number of organizations selecting Red Hat Linux. Working with Red Hat, Unisys will help customers create flexible and robust Linux-based solutions designed to meet their specific needs - it's a giant leap forward in developing a mission-critical ecosystem around the Linux operating environment."
The full line of Intel-based Unisys ES7000 servers, running on both 32-bit and 64-bit Intel processors, from 4-way to 32-way, will be available with Red Hat Enterprise Linux. Through the Unisys 3D-Visible Enterprise (3D-VE) methodology, Unisys consultants are already helping organizations understand the implications of business decisions from the corporate boardroom to the heart of the enterprise data center. The many benefits of 3D-VE are now available to customers choosing to implement a Red Hat based solution and realize the economic benefits of standardizing on Linux with the ES7000.
"With its heritage in mainframe-class, mission-critical technological innovation as well as deep experience in supporting key vertical applications, Unisys is a perfect fit for Red Hat's continued commitment to further enhance the abilities of Linux in the enterprise space," said Mike Evans, vice president of Partner Development at Red Hat. "Together, we are committed to making ES7000 a platform of choice for the Linux operating environment in the enterprise data center. Red Hat is eager to work with Unisys to provide more choices for customers deploying open source."
The first Unisys server solutions integrated with Red Hat Enterprise Linux are available immediately.
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