“With all of the recent buzz about IBM (NYSE: IBM) and Linux, it
might seem as if a new version of the legendary Thomas J.
Watson-inspired Big Blue “rally song” had been released on MP3,
with the words “Penguin” and “Internet” added throughout.”
“Yet, according to many industry analysts, there is a
significant development behind the hype. In a bid to shore up its
cut of the e-business enabler market, IBM has strengthened its
investment in Linux by adding support for the upstart OS to its
monster S/390 mainframe computers.“
“Big Blue joined several other tech titans who are moving Linux
into the world of high-end computing and e-business by making
middleware available that would allow portability and integration
of applications and data on different systems. The company’s Global
Services unit is being tapped to provide the necessary
support.”