“Computer Associates…announced the formation of the CA
Enterprise Linux Advisory Council, a comprehensive business
initiative that will focus on identifying and defining new projects
and products that will address the unique and specific needs of
Enterprise Linux users. The Council will work with CA’s
development team with the goal of helping to enable businesses to
maximize the capabilities of Linux operating systems within IT
environments.“
“The Council will initially comprise a diverse group of industry
leaders including Amerada Hess, Center7 Inc., eToys, Fidelity
Investments, Georgia Institute of Technology, Red Hat, Inc. and The
Revere Group/American Horizon Insurance.”
“These members will lend technical expertise and business
perspective to offer insight and direction to CA in terms of what
functionality is needed to make Linux a viable platform within
various IT environments. In the first meeting, which was held on
Nov. 9 at CA’s corporate headquarters, council members discussed
the unique challenges of using Open Source software in the
enterprise, barriers to entry, and the kinds of solutions that
might address and remove those barriers.”