"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..."