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FairfaxtIT: Pie with source for new growth

Written By
Web Webster
Web Webster
Aug 9, 2000

“Listed Linux Internet kiosk maker pieNETWORKS beat its
prospectus forecasts last week for the year ended June 30, while
the Victorian Government unveiled its latest e-health initiative
using the WA company’s technology…”

“Pie makes the equivalent of an Internet vending machine, the
pieLINK, placing them in high-traffic areas like shopping centres,
petrol stations, airports and hostels. There are more than 400
installed in Australia…”

“The company uses Linux because of its reliability and lower
total cost of ownership over Microsoft Windows, Pie said.”


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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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