“Idealab! today unveiled its first Linux venture, OpenSales,
Inc., to offer an Open Source e-commerce software solution called
OpenMerchant(TM) in October 1999.”
“The free retailing catalyst, which can be deployed on
Linux, Solaris, UNIX and Windows NT platforms, is currently being
used by select Internet retailers and will be bundled with VA Linux
Systems servers later this year.“
“The days of creating closed and proprietary systems are over,”
said Michelle Kraus, President and CEO of OpenSales. “By using best
of breed solutions like Linux, Perl and Apache, OpenSales has
created an easily accessible and world-class standard for online
retailing.”