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LinuxWorld: HP announces support deal with Red Hat

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jan 28, 1999

Linux on NetServers to be supported.

“Hewlett-Packard Co. is offering integration services and
support to Linux users through a deal with Red Hat Software
Inc.”

“Support services will begin Feb. 2 for the U.S. and will expand
to Europe, Asia-Pacific and Japan by the middle of this year.”

“The support aspect of the deal means that a customer who calls
HP with a problem related to hardware will talk to an HP
representative and will be “hot transferred” to Red Hat if the
matter is determined to involve software.”

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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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