internetnews.com: HP Enlists More Linux Blades for Telcos

"HP Wednesday said it would bundle Linux-based blade servers from a specialist provider into its own portfolio that targets telecommunications service providers in North America, Europe and Asia-Pacific regions.

"Palo, Alto, Calif.'s HP said it plans to resell blade servers from Hillsboro, Ore.'s RadiSys. The lines support the open source Linux operating system. Financial terms of the deal were not released.

"Built on 32- and 64-bit Intel processor architectures, the HP-RadiSys servers will be targeted for network equipment providers and mobile operators such as Alcatel and Nokia. They will be offered in conjunction with the HP carrier-grade Linux portfolio, which includes such services as engineering, lifecycle management, integration, installation and ongoing support..."

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