“…Reality Research estimates that 14,000 reseller
companies in North America are currently reselling and recommending
solutions with Linux.”
“Among Linux resellers building solutions in 2000, a third are
focusing their development efforts on customers in the
manufacturing, health care, education and banking sectors. Internet
applications are among the factors behind the Linux surge, with
nearly two-thirds of Linux resellers reporting that they use Linux
in developing e-business solutions.”
“Small businesses with fewer than 99 employees… accounting for
half of annual sales… large companies employing 1,000 or more
generate nearly a fifth of revenue…”