By Linux News Desk Technalign, Inc. has announced it has released its new Pioneer Linux operating system to the community. The first release is the 32-bit version to be followed immediately by the 64-Bit Version. The community edition includes many features found previously in Frontier and is available f... Dec. 6, 2006 10:00 PM EST Reads: 18,974 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk The Linux Professional Institute (LPI), vendor neutral Linux certification and Novell announced a series of initiatives to promote Linux professional credentials and the global adoption of open source software. In particular, LPI welcomed the cooperation of Novell on the development of... Dec. 6, 2006 11:00 AM EST Reads: 8,456 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Intel has announced a new ATCA blade server for the telecommunications industry with Carrier Grade Linux support. The Intel NetStructure MPCBL0050 Single Board Computer is the first AdvancedTCA (ATCA) blade server based on the Intel Core microarchitecture. Also unveiled today were the ... Dec. 6, 2006 04:00 AM EST Reads: 8,802 |
By Linux News Desk Bigfoot Networks announced last week the first Flexible Network Architecture (FNA.TM) application for the Killer Network Interface Card (NIC) to help make online gaming safer and more secure. The new FNApp, called the FNA Firewall, is an embedded Linux-based firewall client application... Dec. 6, 2006 03:45 AM EST Reads: 8,250 |
By Linux News Desk 3Dlabs is demonstrating 3D GPS navigation applications on its newly unveiled media processor for mobile devices, at the Navigation USA tradeshow this week in San Jose, Calif. The demo uses GPS application software from NordNav, along with digital maps and content from Tele Atlas. Dec. 6, 2006 02:00 AM EST Reads: 8,415 |
By Linux News Desk PMC-Sierra is sampling a family of Linux-based residential gateway designs that support next-generation broadband network protocols such as ADSL2+, VDSL2, EPON (Ethernet passive optical networking), and fiber-to-the-home/curb. The designs are based on the company's MSP7100 'multi-servi... Dec. 6, 2006 02:00 AM EST Reads: 7,418 |
By Linux News Desk Esmertec says its pre-integrated mobile phone application suite was selected by a design firm in China for a Linux handset that will ship in Europe and China before year's end. Yuhua TelTech's Linux-based handset will use Esmertec's Jbed Java virtual machine (JVM) and 'u@' application ... Dec. 6, 2006 02:00 AM EST Reads: 8,581 |
By Linux News Desk Esmertec, a focused provider of software and services to communications device manufacturers and mobile telecom operators, announced that Yuhua TelTech, a leading Chinese Independent Design House (IDH) for mobile devices, has chosen Esmertec?s 1-stop solution for its Linux-based platfo... Dec. 6, 2006 12:00 AM EST Reads: 8,440 Replies: 2 |
By Linux News Desk Open Country announced the release of OCM Provision 4.0, the latest version of Open Country?s comprehensive provisioning solution. Among its many enhancements, OCM Provision 4.0 can remotely install the Windows operating system, create clones of Windows and Linux systems and significan... Dec. 6, 2006 12:00 AM EST Reads: 10,043 Replies: 2 |
By Linux News Desk Aplix Corporation announced it has formed a strategic alliance with MontaVista Software Inc. to integrate MontaVista's Mobilinux products with its middleware framework on Mobile Linux. Also, Aplix made an equity investment in MontaVista Software. Dec. 5, 2006 10:00 PM EST Reads: 8,529 Replies: 3 |
By Linux News Desk MontaVista Software, supplier of production-quality embedded Linux operating systems and development tools, announced it has secured $21 million in funding led by Siemens Venture Capital. Also participating were NEC, Alloy Ventures, US Venture Partners, Aplix and others. Dec. 5, 2006 07:00 PM EST Reads: 7,568 Replies: 2 |
By Linux News Desk deCarta has announced a software development kit (SDK) intended to ease the process of building customized and differentiated navigation applications. The Navigation Software Developer Kit (SDK) builds on the company's Rich Map Engine, the same technology used by service providers such... Dec. 5, 2006 03:00 AM EST Reads: 7,453 |
By Linux News Desk Kontron has introduced a new series of industrial panel PCs based on its COM Express technology. The V Panel Express series supports Linux, comes in three screen sizes, with Core Duo processors optionally available, according to the company. Dec. 5, 2006 02:00 AM EST Reads: 6,767 |
By Linux News Desk Wind River Systems announced Wind River Workbench 2.6, a significant upgrade and collection of enhancements to the company?s comprehensive device software development tools. Developers will be able to more easily integrate the commercial-grade software design, analysis and test tools p... Dec. 4, 2006 11:00 PM EST Reads: 9,051 Replies: 2 |
By Linux News Desk IBM has announced the delivery of the 2,500th Linux application available for POWER -- extending the flexibility of one of the world's most pervasive processor architectures. The application, Sybase Unwired Accelerator, quickly and securely extends corporate applications to mobile envi... Dec. 2, 2006 05:00 AM EST Reads: 9,728 |
By Linux News Desk Novell has pulled its people out of the Hula project that it set up a year ago February as a GPL-governed open source mail, calendaring and mail search alternative to Microsoft Exchange. Gee, and it's only weeks since Novell cut that precedent-shattering alliance with Microsoft. Hula w... Dec. 1, 2006 11:45 PM EST Reads: 7,253 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Linux filesystem creator Hans Reiser pleaded not guilty Tuesday to charges that he murdered his wife, who has been missing now since Labor Day weekend. Although he's lost his high-profile lawyer Daniel Horowitz because he can't afford him, Reiser exercised his right to a preliminary he... Dec. 1, 2006 11:45 PM EST Reads: 22,555 Replies: 2 |
By Linux News Desk Novell put out four products from what it called its desktop-to-data center management initiative, describing them as the 'next steps in its plan to deliver interoperable cross-platform management solutions' after its Microsoft deal. It said the new Zenworks software automates manageme... Dec. 1, 2006 11:15 PM EST Reads: 7,812 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Quest Software announced general availability of the newest version of its solution for extending Active Directory-based authentication and single sign-on across heterogeneous systems. The product enables step-by-step progress toward a single, unified Active Directory-based identity i... Dec. 1, 2006 09:15 PM EST Reads: 8,808 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk IBM announced the delivery of the 2,500th Linux application available for POWER -- extending the flexibility of one of the world's most pervasive processor architectures. The application, Sybase Unwired Accelerator, quickly and securely extends corporate applications to mobile environm... Dec. 1, 2006 02:00 PM EST Reads: 8,845 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Linux solutions provider Reltronics,announced that its SmartInstrument middleware solution now supports both active, passive, and mixed Radio Frequency Identification (RFID) readers including support for fixed and mobile RFID readers and integrated support for barcode readers. Dec. 1, 2006 02:00 PM EST Reads: 7,866 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Novell introduced Novell Open Enterprise Server 2, announcing support from software partners and delivering a training and technical services promotion to help more customers take advantage of Open Enterprise Server. Nov. 30, 2006 08:00 AM EST Reads: 7,617 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Canonical, the commercial sponsor of Ubuntu, announced that Technalign, Inc, a leading Open Source and Linux solution provider, has chosen Kubuntu as the base for its future Linux solutions.Kubuntu, a member of the Ubuntu family, is based on the K Desktop Environment and is proving pop... Nov. 30, 2006 03:00 AM EST Reads: 7,887 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Iomega Corporation announced the next generation of its popular Iomega StorCenter network-attached storage (NAS) devices. These new servers give small and medium business networks improved performance, reliability, and security in a convenient whisper-quiet desktop form factor. Nov. 29, 2006 11:30 PM EST Reads: 9,302 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Trolltech announced wide industry support for Qtopia Greensuite which was announced earlier. The Qtopia Greensuite initiative actively addresses reducing a manufacturer?s time to market and the technology fragmentation issues of today?s Linux mobile phone market. Nov. 29, 2006 11:15 PM EST Reads: 7,854 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Acronis announced it has joined the Red Hat ISV Partner Program, which offers software vendors the opportunity to easily access the tools and resources necessary to develop and test their applications on Red Hat Enterprise Linux, the leading platform for open source computing. Acronis ... Nov. 29, 2006 11:00 PM EST Reads: 7,094 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Open Source Development Labs (OSDL), the global consortium dedicated to accelerating the adoption of Linux(R) and open source software, announced that Chinese handset manufacturer Datang Mobile will join OSDL as an active member of the Mobile Linux Initiative (MLI). Datang Mobile is a ... Nov. 29, 2006 11:00 PM EST Reads: 7,788 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Xandros, provider of easy-to-use Linux alternatives to Windows, announced the addition of 'Xandros Desktop - Professional,' featuring advanced 3D desktop graphics effects, Bluetooth wireless support, desktop search and ISV support. This version 4 desktop for the enterprise provides sea... Nov. 29, 2006 09:00 AM EST Reads: 7,814 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Small businesses looking for tight network security, with easy administration will find both with the latest Collax Security Gateway -- a Linux-based Unified Threat Management (UTM) solution. Version 4.0.8 of the Collax Security Gateway adds two additional spam shields -- a Bayesian fi... Nov. 29, 2006 09:00 AM EST Reads: 8,872 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Mvix has unveiled its much-awaited Mvix Wireless Hi-Definition Media Center. This next-generation hard disk-based media center built around the stable Linux architecture is a true home-theater PC offering endless possibilities for the multimedia aficionados. Nov. 29, 2006 09:00 AM EST Reads: 11,880 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Novell announced the first offerings of its desktop-to-data center management initiative, including the availability of a comprehensive set of solutions which orchestrate the management of virtual machines, high-performance computing and other IT resources. Following the agreement with... Nov. 29, 2006 05:00 AM EST Reads: 10,327 Replies: 3 |
By Linux News Desk Verano announced that its Real-Time Application Platform (RTAP) on Linux is now available with a Windows client, Visualizer for RTAP on Linux. Verano's highly scalable, mission-critical SCADA application now has the reliability of a Linux server combined with the flexibility and famili... Nov. 29, 2006 05:00 AM EST Reads: 8,188 Replies: 2 |
By Linux News Desk; Wireless News Desk Trolltech has announced wide industry support for Qtopia Greensuite which was announced earlier today. The Qtopia Greensuite initiative actively addresses reducing a manufacturer's time to market and the technology fragmentation issues of today's Linux mobile phone market. Nov. 29, 2006 02:00 AM EST Reads: 12,604 |
By Linux News Desk Trolltech has announced the integration of Trolltech's Qtopia, the unrivaled application platform for the efficient creation of Linux-based devices, to NEC Electronics' Medity 3G mobile phone solution, a part of NEC Electronics' platformOViA initiative. Nov. 29, 2006 01:00 AM EST Reads: 7,901 |
By Linux News Desk Bangalore-based Vaakya Technologies has developed a unique software development & delivery platform and a descriptive scripting language. Titled Vaakya Business Application Framework (BAF), the beta version of the framework is available in an 'On-Demand' model. Vaakya BAF would enable ... Nov. 28, 2006 08:30 PM EST Reads: 8,561 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Linspire, developer of the commercial desktop Linux OS and primary sponsor of the IRMA Project (International Resource Management Application), a community-based desktop Linux localization initiative, announced the immediate release and availability of Linspire French 5. The combined t... Nov. 28, 2006 06:00 AM EST Reads: 8,478 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk LightScribe announced the release of publicly-available Linux development tools for its Direct Disc Labeling technology. The LightScribe Linux public software development kit (SDK) allows individual application developers to integrate LightScribe support into Linux-based software. Linu... Nov. 28, 2006 05:00 AM EST Reads: 11,237 Replies: 2 |
By Linux News Desk Trolltech announced a new development initiative, Qtopia Greensuite. The Initiative actively addresses reducing a manufacturer's time to market and the technology fragmentation issues of today's Linux mobile phone market. The first software suite announced from the Initiative is Qtopia... Nov. 28, 2006 04:00 AM EST Reads: 9,561 Replies: 1 |
By Linux News Desk Trusted Computer Solutions announced that the company's new, trusted Linux-based, SecureOffice NetTop2 - Thin Client product is now operational in a system as part of the Coast Guard Intelligence Program (CGIP). The system was granted an Authority to Operate (ATO) by the Accrediting Au... Nov. 27, 2006 11:00 PM EST Reads: 8,252 Replies: 3 |
By Linux News Desk DM Solutions Group (DMSG) and Pacific Alliance Technologies (PAT) announced the release of iVAULT 2007 with commercial support for MapGuide Open backed by DMSG Premiere, and its future amalgamation with the DMSG Fusion toolkit for MapGuide Open. iVAULT 2007 was today released into a c... Nov. 27, 2006 09:00 PM EST Reads: 6,656 Replies: 1 |
SYS-CON's Linux News Desk gathers stories, analysis, and information from around the Linux world and synthesizes them into an easy to digest format for IT/IS managers and other business decision-makers.
