“Red Hat’s On-site Consulting Services and Support will Help
AutoZone, Inc. Implement Linux-based Intranet Terminals”
“Red Hat(R), Inc…. a leading developer and provider of open
source software solutions, today announced that it will be
providing on-site consulting, services and support to AutoZone…
as part of the auto parts retailer’s program to base its chain-wide
Intranet systems infrastructure on Red Hat Linux. As part of the
agreement, Red Hat’s services organization will provide consulting
and support services for a network of approximately 3,000
Linux-based Intranet terminals in AutoZone’s store locations
throughout the United States.”
“Red Hat Linux was the logicial choice for AutoZone’s network
because we require a cost-effective and highly reliable operating
system that can be customized and upgraded easily,” said Jon A.
Bascom, Vice President of STS, Customer Satisfaction, AutoZone.
“And just as important as the operating system itself is the
consulting and support we need to implement and maintain this new
IT infrastructure. We’re confident that Red Hat’s experienced
support organization will help us realize the benefits we expect
from Linux.”
“AutoZone is continuing its tradition of innovation by adding
Red Hat Linux to its retail business IT operations portfolio,” said
Teresa Spangler, Business Unit Leader, Sales, Red Hat, Inc. “By
doing this, we believe AutoZone will realize performance,
flexibility and reliability improvements. Red Hat will support this
initiative for AutoZone, and we’ll continue to service and support
this operation as it grows.”