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Enterprise Linux Today: Red Hat Linux 7 Available for Compaq Alpha

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 27, 2000

“Red Hat, Inc., (Nasdaq:RHAT) the leader in developing,
deploying and managing open source solutions for Internet
infrastructure, announced today the availability of Red Hat Alpha
Deluxe for Compaq Computer Corporation’s Alpha products, which
include Compaq’s AlphaServer DS and ES series and all Compaq
AlphaStations. In addition, Red Hat Linux 7 is bundled and
pre-loaded on selected Compaq ProLiant Servers and selected Compaq
Deskpro models. This expanded relationship continues the growing
momentum and widespread industry adoption of Red Hat Linux.”

“Compaq’s expanding commitment to Red Hat Linux illustrates the
growing momentum for open source and Internet solutions,” said Bob
Cymbalski, vice president product management, Red Hat, Inc. “The
combination of Compaq’s AlphaServer and AlphaStation solutions and
Red Hat Linux delivers Internet and enterprise computing to our
customers.”

“Compaq gives customers the broadest range of robust, industry
leading offerings to implement their Linux solutions,” said Don
Harbert, vice president and general manager of the High Performance
Server Business Unit at Compaq Computer Corporation. “Red Hat’s
new Red Hat Linux 7 with features like enhanced security and
ease-of-use offer Compaq Alpha users new levels of performance and
reliability to meet the computing needs of customers
worldwide.”

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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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