eWeek: Two Enterprises Share Linux Success Stories | Linux Today

eWeek: Two Enterprises Share Linux Success Stories

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Jun 3, 2005

“In the past, IT managers looking to implement Linux-based
servers faced significant barriers to adoption: misperceptions
about open-source systems and a general lack of awareness. However,
an increasing number of enterprise customers are willing to stand
up and attest to the benefits from an open-source platform,
including converts in the financial, retail and pharmaceutical
sectors.

“Among the latest enterprises taking to the stage to sing the
praises of Linux and their experiences moving to it are KeyWest
Bank and Bristol-Meyers Squibb Co., both of whom shared their
stories here at the first Red Hat Summit on Wednesday…”

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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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