Computerworld: Dell, Red Hat to run CBS's SportsLine Web Site

[ Thanks to Matt for this link. ]

"CBS SportsLine announced today that it will deploy $1 million worth of Dell Computer Corp.'s PowerEdge servers and PowerVault storage systems during the next year to run the sports news Web site, CBS.SportsLine.com.

"The servers from Austin, Texas-based Dell will run on a Linux operating system from Red Hat Linux Inc. in Raleigh, N.C., according to a company statement.

"The $1 million agreement is part of a three-year deal during which SportsLine will move from proprietary to open-standard systems. SportsLine hasn't yet determined how much it will spend in the second and third years, Dell spokeswoman Michelle Mosmeyer said..."

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