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ComputerWorld: Silicon Valley startup expands Linux drive

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Feb 7, 1999

“Betting that Linux will become an enterprise platform to be
reckoned with, a Silicon Valley company has restructured with the
aim of offering the breadth of Linux products.”

“VA Research Linux Systems (VA), calling itself the first “Linux
systems company”, is the progeny of VA Research, which was started
in a Stanford University dormitory room…”

“The restructured company, which has entered a business
relationship with Intel, says it offers Linux-based hardware,
software, and service/support solutions to meet enterprise needs.
The company is focusing on cultivating the Linux-on-Intel
market.”


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Web Webster

Web Webster

Web Webster has more than 20 years of writing and editorial experience in the tech sector. He’s written and edited news, demand generation, user-focused, and thought leadership content for business software solutions, consumer tech, and Linux Today, he edits and writes for a portfolio of tech industry news and analysis websites including webopedia.com, and DatabaseJournal.com.

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