ZDNet Australia: Linux Rides Enterprise Software Wave into Education

[ Thanks to Matt for this link. ]

"Linux' momentum in the tertiary education market appears set to increase as enterprise software giant Oracle intensifies its activity in the sector.

"Oracle, which has made Linux a central plank of its strategy, announced a significant deal with the University of Technology Sydney (UTS) earlier this week. That deal saw UTS roll-out Oracle's enterprise management software on a purpose-built Linux platform.

"Oracle Australia managing director, Brian Mitchell, while remaining coy about details, has signalled that similar announcements could be round the corner..."

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