“IT and network solutions provider Fujitsu Ltd. (Nasdaq: TMIC)
has entered into a strategic alliance with Caldera Systems, Inc. to
distribute OpenLinux. The deal marks Fujitsu’s official entrance
into the increasingly popular world of the Linux open-source
operating system (OS).”
“Fujitsu will factory-install OpenLinux 2.3 and future versions
of Caldera Systems’ Linux OS on its servers, including the
GranPower series. Additionally, Fujitsu will work with Caldera’s
service, education and certification programs to add value to the
new Linux-based solutions that will be offered to its corporate
customers.”
“We began seriously watching Linux a year ago, and in that
time we’ve seen it grow from a relatively unknown technology to a
business OS — especially in the server area,” commented
Kanzunari Morimoto, general manager of Fujitsu’s software business
promotion group. “The benefits of lower development costs, combined
with unprecedented stability and customization really garnered a
lot of attention from our customers.”