The Linux operating system is a more practical solution than proprietary operating systems, especially in developing countries, its supporters claimed in a panel discussion about the open source platform at Comdex earlier this week.
One-stop Linux company VA Linux Systems will acquire Andover.Net, a Linux news and information provider, for $US60 million in cash, plus a stock swap.
Creative Computers will launch a new portal targeting the Linux community next month at LinuxWorld Expo in New York, the company announced yesterday.
Caldera Systems yesterday announced a strategic alliance with Fujitsu for the distribution of OpenLinux 2.3 on Fujitsu servers.
The UK's Financial Services Authority (FSA) will reveal at its National Infrastructure meeting in October that all the major financial institutions in the country are prepared for computer issues that may arise due to the date change to 2000.
Open-source software group GNU yesterday announced the release of its message-encryption tool GNU Privacy Guard (GnuPG) version 1.0.0.
Siemens AG and Linux distributor SuSE announced yesterday a Linux extension, which allows for the use of up to 4Gbytes of RAM (random access memory) on servers powered by Intel processors.
Nokia Corp has announced an agreement to acquire US-based wireless broadband company Rooftop Communications Corp for $US57 million in cash and stock.
Global One announced the launch of its Global Dial Access Internet Service on Monday, offering Internet dial-up access from 33 countries.
Finnish mobile communications giant Nokia announced yesterday that, effective October 1, the company will combine three of its business units to create a new internet-specific operation.
Cisco Systems has agreed to purchase UK-based Calista for $US55 million in stock, the US networking company announced yesterday.
Iridium on Wednesday defaulted on an $US800 million loan, as well as another $750 million guaranteed bank loan.
The International Air Transport Association (IATA) announced yesterday that it has reached an agreement with IBM to develop an international system standard for electronic ticketing.
IBM has agreed to acquire storage hardware and software company Mylex Corp for approximately $US240 million.
Almost three months after the Yugoslav Federal Telecommunications Ministry shut down the physical headquarters of Belgrade-based radio station B92, the now Internet-only station threw a 24-hour party in the hope of reinstalling itself on the radio airwaves.