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Enterprise Linux Today: Acquisition To Propel EBIZ To Top Spot In Linux/Unix Server Market

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Nov 21, 2000

Definitive Agreement Signed to Acquire JBSi; Creates
Largest Builder of Linux Specialized Servers
.”

“EBIZ Enterprises Inc., the country’s largest vendor-neutral
Linux solutions builder, has announced the planned acquisition of
JBSi (Jones Business Systems, Incorporated) of Houston, Texas. The
announcement was made today by EBIZ CEO Dave Shaw and JBSi
President Bruce Parsons.”

“The deal is expected to be completed by the end of this
calendar year and creates one of the largest companies in the Linux
industry with existing annual revenue of approximately $50 million.
Upon completion of the acquisition, JBSi will be a wholly owned
subsidiary of EBIZ Enterprises Inc.”

“Under terms of the acquisition, 8.3 million shares of EBIZ
stock will be exchanged for all outstanding capital stock and
equity interests of JBSi.”

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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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